Never overlook quality. If you get your deliverables completed on time but not up to the expectations of your stakeholders, you’re in trouble. An approval workflow can help ensure quality and it can even streamline processes when it’s part of…
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When you’re managing a project, you have to track your team’s progress while they execute their work to stick to your schedule. This is done with task management, and one of the cornerstones of task management is knowing the percent…
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Businesses are concerned about the bottom line. They might have a vision, but it’s always supported by profitability. If businesses can improve how they work, they’re more competitive and make more money. That’s what business process management is all about….
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Projects are all about delivering a product or service. Whether you’re working in project management, manufacturing, supply chains or inventory management, you need to deliver something valuable to your customers. This is why lead time is so important. There are…
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Lean management originated in Japan where it grew out of the Toyota Production System. Today, lean manufacturing is widely used in industries such as project management, software development, construction and more. Lean principles stem from the Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI),…
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Everyone is talking about hybrid work. Having the flexibility to work remotely seemed like a workers’ dream. No more commuting. No more office politics. No more managers breathing down your neck. Studies, such as this one from Stanford, sweetened the…
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What Is Task Automation? Task automation is when software completes a work activity. It is a process by which a task is moved throughout a process in order to streamline that process and reduce the amount of manual labor required…
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All of your resources need to be in top form to achieve the goals and objectives of your work. When it comes to equipment, there’s an approach to this called total productive maintenance (TPM). Total productive maintenance helps you achieve…
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What Is Time Blocking? Time blocking is a time management technique that consists in scheduling out everything in your entire day with time blocks, including meals, work projects and personal time in order to better manage time and discover where…
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The power of a simple to-do list can take your productivity to new heights. With them you can organize all the work that needs to be done for your project and strategize a way to tackle it. That’s the value…
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If you’re looking for ways to increase productivity in your project (and who isn’t?), then you’ll need to know how to effectively measure your progress. Tracking these key performance indicators (KPI) will help keep the team productive and the project…
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If you’re interested in productivity at work (and in your personal life), you’ve likely heard about batching. Batching is the act of grouping tasks together, so you do them all at once, instead of switching between tasks that take place…
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Everyone thinks they should have an assistant, but do you really need one? Jennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you the signs that point to yes. Here’s a screenshot of the whiteboard for your reference. In Review – 5 Signs That You…
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