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In order to engage the business and apply process practices that make a difference, we often must challenge the way people think about the way they execute work. To…
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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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How much do warranty issues end up costing your company? For some, it can amount to tens of millions of dollars—money that could be much better spent on researching and…
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Scoping a Benchmarking Study
In order to see a benchmarking project through to its completion, an accurately defined scope must be determined. This guidance outlines how to designate a scope that focuses…
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This article outlines the roles of team members and other individuals involved in a typical benchmarking project. It defines the responsibilities associated with each role…
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Product lifecycle management (PLM)—the process of managing the entire life span of a product from idea generation, through design and development, to production, to service…
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Project Portfolio Management: Ensuring Objective Comparisons for Portfolio Decision Making
To ensure alignment with organizational goals-be they revenue, market based, or organizational performance or improvement-the first step of creating a portfolio is a…
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Knowledge management benefits project and portfolio management because it offers the tools to help everyone get on the same page, share knowledge with one another, and…
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While Lean principles and techniques might be commonplace to process and performance management professionals, they are often game-changers when taught more broadly within an…
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Scaling Agile Processes
Agile is a project management paradigm that stresses iteration, collaboration, self-organization, and customer centricity. In this highly participatory Think Tank session,…
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It is critical for organizations to ensure that their entire portfolio of projects delivers results that help move the business forward, yet many organizations lack an…
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Project mentoring and training for Lean Six Sigma Green Belt candidates carries a dual benefit: Not only does it dramatically increase the rate of student success, but also…
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Applying Agile in Knowledge Management
Agile—a project management paradigm that stresses iteration, collaboration, self-organization, and customer-centricity—is taking the business world by storm. In this article,…
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