Month: February 2023

Process Excellence Project Management Quality

The Strategic Planning Process: A Guide for Success

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Strategic planning is crucial for any organization seeking to reach its stated vision and goals. It is the process of defining an organization’s direction and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this direction. In this article, we will discuss the essential steps involved in the strategic planning process. Step 1: Assess the Current Situation The first step in strategic planning is to assess the current situation. This involves gathering data and information on…

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Lean Manufacturing

Maximizing Efficiency and Minimizing Losses: The Importance of Understanding Costs in Lean Manufacturing

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In today’s competitive business world, manufacturers always look for ways to improve their processes and increase efficiency. One of the key concepts in achieving this is understanding the various costs involved in manufacturing and how they can impact a company’s bottom line. This is where the principles of Lean Manufacturing come into play. Lean Manufacturing is a method that focuses on maximizing efficiency and minimizing waste in all aspects of manufacturing. This approach involves identifying…

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Problem Solving Project Management

Overcoming The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Path to Success

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Discover the common challenges outlined by Patrick Lencioni and how to build a stronger, more resilient team. Learn about the absence of trust, fear of conflict, lack of commitment, avoidance of accountability, and inattention to results, and how to address them. Align your team, build trust, and prioritize results for a path to success.

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Project Management

Make People Happy, Cancel Bad Meetings

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Meetings are an essential part of business and professional life but can also be a major source of stress and frustration. Bad meetings can be long, unproductive, and wasted time. They can also make people unhappy, so it’s important to cancel those not serving a purpose. Here are some reasons why you should cancel bad meetings and how to do it in a way that makes people happy. In conclusion, cancelling bad meetings is a…

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Kanban Project Management: A Guide to Streamlining Workflow

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Kanban is a popular method of project management that helps teams visualize, track and optimize their workflow. Toyota originally developed this method in the 1940s to visualize work flow on an assembly line. Still, it has since been adapted for use in software development, IT and other industries. At its core, kanban is a visual system for managing work items and tasks. Teams use cards or sticky notes to represent individual tasks and place them…

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