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In 2023, APQC recognized eight organizations for their level of maturity in Knowledge Management (KM). This recognition was based on evaluating their KM programs using APQC’s…
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Operational Excellence in an Era of Disruption - Responding to Uncertainty with Agility
Clinical development processes at AstraZeneca govern how they work to bring new medicines to patients as rapidly as possible. After dealing with thousands of long, complex,…
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As an organization grows over years, processes diverge. At APQC's 2022 Process and Knowledge Management Conference, AstraZeneca’s Business Process Manager Christopher Moriak…
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Supplier risk is one of the biggest risk vectors organizations face today. Suppliers can expose a company to risk not only by failing to deliver materials or products on time…
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After more than a year of whirlwind change, it’s clear that organizations need to adapt faster and more often than ever before. Knowledge management (KM) and process…
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Supply chain disruption is especially devastating in the pharmaceutical industry. The timely and accurate delivery of the medicine that people’s lives depend on is only…
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Sales Forecasting in Pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceutical companies have always faced unique challenges in forecasting due to high development costs, a complex regulatory environment, and shifting consumer trends…
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Next 90 Days Educators ‘Panel Discussion
There are still many uncertainties around COVID-19, ranging from its economic impact to how organizations build resiliency and plan for the future. As part of the Educators…
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Choosing the right quality methodologies is critical for organizations ability to mature their processes, think strategically, and grow their value. But how can organizations…
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Launching the Right Quality Initiatives
With so many quality methodologies—like Lean, DMAIC, and Six Sigma—at your fingertips, how do you choose the right one for your organization? Paul Orton discusses how…
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How Do We Do _____? Who Knows?
In 2016, Converse County School District was rudderless. It was facing new leadership and lacked standardized and documented processes. In order to embark on a path of…
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2010 - 2020: A Performance Management Odyssey
Jennifer Martin-Johnson, Performance Management Specialist at Prince Georges Public Schools, was tasked with developing and implementing a comprehensive Performance…
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Supporting Institutional Change Through Employee Engagement and Process Improvement
Developing a culture of business process management in an organization practically unchanged for 40 years is no easy task. Organizations may have some processes documented,…
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Giving Counselors and Support Staff Some Love
In this session, Adeeb Barqawi discussed how a large school district ensured that its support staff spent less time on paperwork and more time on what is most important,…
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After Converse County School District 1’s long-serving superintendent retired, it became clear that the organization lacked standardized and documented processes. As part of…