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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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The Intersection of KM and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Many organizations are rethinking their approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), including how they can curtail bias and encourage diverse voices and perspectives…
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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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Partnering with Rutgers University at APQC
In 2021, APQC partnered with Rutgers University to engage undergraduate and graduate-level supply chain management students in real-world research. Through this experience,…
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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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From APQC’s Sourcing and Procurement Blueprint for Success, this article details the benefits of applying a fully standardized commodity coding system. These findings are…
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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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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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Developing a process thinking culture in an organization is never easy, but it can be especially challenging in educational institutions. Schools and universities face…
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In partnership with Ernie Humphrey (CEO, Treasury Webinars), APQC launched its Delivering Treasury Success in the “Next Normal” study to understand what success looks like…