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- Best Practices in Strategic Alignment: The Seven Tenets of Process Management
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Strategic alignment is the first of APQC's Seven Tenets of Process Management . Learn how to strengthen the links between strategy and how work is performed within your organization.
Type: Best Practices and Business Drivers Topics: Business Process Management (BPM), Business Excellence, Process, Strategic Planning, Organization and Management, Process Management Processes: 1.2.2 Evaluate strategic options to achieve the objectives, 1.0 Develop Vision and Strategy, 1.2 Develop business strategy, 1.2.4 Coordinate and align functional and process strategies, 12.1 Create and manage organizational performance strategy, 12.0 Manage Knowledge, Improvement, and Change, 12.4.2.1 Assess connection to other initiatives, 12.4 Manage change, 12.4.2 Design the change- Relevance: 70%
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- Green Procurement: Efficient Order Processing, Higher Costs for Appraising Suppliers
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Recent years have seen a push for organizations to pay closer attention to the environmental impact of their practices.
Type: Benchmarks and Metrics Topics: Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Management, Procurement Processes: 4.0 Deliver Products and Services, 1.1.1.7 Identify ecological concerns, 1.1 Define the business concept and long-term vision, 1.1.1 Assess the external environment, 1.2.2.3 Develop sustainability strategy, 1.2 Develop business strategy, 1.2.2 Evaluate strategic options to achieve the objectives, 4.1 Plan for and acquire necessary resources (Supply Chain Planning), 4.1.1 Develop production and materials strategies, 4.1.9 Develop quality standards and procedures, 4.2 Procure materials and services- Relevance: 68%
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- Green Procurement: Be Aware of Varying Costs
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Recent years have seen a push for organizations to pay closer attention to the environmental impact of their practices.
Type: Benchmarks and Metrics Topics: Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Management, Procurement Processes: 4.0 Deliver Products and Services, 1.1.1.7 Identify ecological concerns, 1.1 Define the business concept and long-term vision, 1.1.1 Assess the external environment, 1.2.2.3 Develop sustainability strategy, 1.2 Develop business strategy, 1.2.2 Evaluate strategic options to achieve the objectives, 4.1 Plan for and acquire necessary resources (Supply Chain Planning), 4.1.1 Develop production and materials strategies, 4.1.9 Develop quality standards and procedures, 4.2 Procure materials and services- Relevance: 68%
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- Green Supply Chains Are Good for Business
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Blue Coat Systems decided to turn its supply chain green.
Type: Articles and White Papers Topics: Environmental, Organization and Management, Environmental Health & Safety, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Distribution, Inventory Management, Manufacturing Processes: 4.0 Deliver Products and Services, 2.2.1.3 Develop product/service design specifications, 2.2 Develop products and services, 2.2.1 Design, build, and evaluate products and services, 1.2.2.6 Develop lean/continuous improvement strategy, 1.2 Develop business strategy, 1.2.2 Evaluate strategic options to achieve the objectives, 4.1.1 Develop production and materials strategies, 4.1 Plan for and acquire necessary resources (Supply Chain Planning), 4.1.3 Create materials plan, 4.1.3.3 Identify critical materials and supplier capacity, 4.1.7.1 Review distribution network, 4.1.7 Review distribution planning policies, 4.5.1 Define logistics strategy, 4.5 Manage logistics and warehousing, 4.5.1.2 Design logistics network- Relevance: 60%
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- Measurement and Improvement Priorities Matrix
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This article explains how to use the Measurement and Improvement Priorities Matrix, a tool that helps decision makers prioritize which improvement projects to pursue and which measures to include on reports or ...
Type: Tools and Templates Topics: Business Excellence, Strategic Planning, Organization and Management, Process, Measurement, Process Improvement, Project Management Processes: 1.0 Develop Vision and Strategy, 1.1 Define the business concept and long-term vision, 1.1.3 Perform internal analysis, 1.2 Develop business strategy, 1.2.2 Evaluate strategic options to achieve the objectives, 1.2.2.2 Assess and analyze impact of each option, 1.3 Manage strategic initiatives, 1.3.3 Select strategic initiatives, 12.1 Create and manage organizational performance strategy, 12.0 Manage Knowledge, Improvement, and Change- Relevance: 48%
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- How IBM Categorizes and Measures Innovation
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To turn innovative ideas into marketable strategies, models, products, or services, frameworks for action must be in place.
Type: Case Studies Topics: Product and Service Innovation, Innovation, Operational and Process Innovation Processes: 1.1.4 Establish strategic vision, 1.0 Develop Vision and Strategy, 1.1 Define the business concept and long-term vision, 1.2 Develop business strategy, 1.2.2.1 Define strategic options, 1.2.2 Evaluate strategic options to achieve the objectives, 1.2.3 Select long-term business strategy, 1.3 Manage strategic initiatives, 2.1 Manage product and service portfolio, 2.0 Develop and Manage Products and Services Industry: Computers- Relevance: 44%
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- How to Select and Prioritize Projects
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Choosing which projects to provide resources for can be challenging. Use these criteria to determine the motivation behind the project and whether the project will really help the organization meet its objectives.
Type: Best Practices and Business Drivers Topics: Strategic Planning, Organization and Management, Project Management Processes: 1.2 Develop business strategy, 1.0 Develop Vision and Strategy, 1.2.2 Evaluate strategic options to achieve the objectives, 1.3 Manage strategic initiatives- Relevance: 44%
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- Developing the Project Scope
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Developing the project scope is essential to ensuring that the project stays on track and meets its business objectives.
Type: Articles and White Papers Topics: Project Management, Organization and Management Processes: 1.2.2 Evaluate strategic options to achieve the objectives, 1.0 Develop Vision and Strategy, 1.2 Develop business strategy, 1.3 Manage strategic initiatives, 12.4.1 Plan for change, 12.0 Manage Knowledge, Improvement, and Change, 12.4 Manage change- Relevance: 44%
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- The Outsourcer's Guide to Success: Nine Factors for Great Governance
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Organizations undertaking information technology and business process outsourcing understandably focus on "doing the deal." This involves everything from finding and assessing service providers to selecting ...
Type: Articles and White Papers Topics: Outsourcing, Organization and Management, External Relationships Processes: 1.2 Develop business strategy, 1.0 Develop Vision and Strategy, 1.2.2 Evaluate strategic options to achieve the objectives- Relevance: 41%
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- Successfully Embedding Innovation: Strategies and Tactics (Best Practices Report)
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It takes time and focused effort for enterprises to shift their paradigms and integrate innovation into their business strategies and cultures.
Type: Reports and Books Topics: Lean, Business Excellence, Quality, Product and Service Innovation, Innovation, Operational and Process Innovation, Six Sigma, Product Development Processes: 1.2.1 Develop overall mission statement, 1.0 Develop Vision and Strategy, 1.2 Develop business strategy, 1.2.2 Evaluate strategic options to achieve the objectives Industry: Aerospace, Chemicals, Computers, Consulting/Consultants, Healthcare, Medical Equipment, Printing & Publishing, Professional Services/Business Services, Software- Relevance: 41%
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