Ideas for team building activities can include virtually anything that involves getting your people to interact, cooperate, communicate, and hopefully have some fun at the same time. This is a great way to get staff away from the rules and roles of the office and take a break from the projects and pressures everyone has…...
The word Enterprise Resource Planning or ERP conveys a sense of planning the use of enterprise-wide resources to achieve enterprise objectives in the best possible manner. However, ERP has come to mean something much less ambitious. It simply means integrating two or more separate applications. The integration is done by the use of a common…...
Green Project Management is fundamentally about integrating sustainability into every aspect of project execution, far beyond the mere adoption of renewable energy sources. It necessitates a holistic approach where “green” and “sustainable” are not just interchangeable terms but are integral to the project’s core objectives, ensuring both environmental stewardship and long-term benefits for future generations.…...
Although the Six Sigma methodology originally started out as a way to improve processes and products in a manufacturing environment, today, it has grown to encompass a broad range of industries. As companies begin to realize the benefits a total quality improvement cycle can have upon the organization, they are adopting Six Sigma and its…...
For the leaders of change activity, it will inevitably be necessary to deal with barriers, conflicts, resistance, and other negative effects. There is a tendency to see these as ‘disasters’ that will cause the change to fail. But by adopting a thoughtful and professional approach, most of the mistakes, barriers, and difficulties that change brings,…...
A study has shown that many project managers do not sufficiently keep track of the performance metrics of their teams and projects. This results in consistent cost overruns, going over schedule, failing to meet expectations in quality, and seeking new employment elsewhere. Consider this: what are you managing really if you don’t even know the…...
The application of business excellence is more than just an attitude of running your organization. It is the application of quality management tools to help the business processes you use in achieving the goals of your organization. This is then measured by the Key Performance Indicators or KPIs. To help apply the principles of business…...