Much as a librarian is responsible for organizing a large collection of books, organizations must have a set protocol for managing their business data. Not being able to find or protect data makes for a dangerous precedent. That’s why data…
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What Is OKR? OKR is a goal-setting technique used to track progress as teams move towards achieving objectives that are ambitious and in alignment with the company vision. Google famously found the OKR framework to be an essential tool for…
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If you’re a manufacturer, you need to know about supplier relationship management (SRM). Your business depends on getting products to a target audience. That can’t happen without a steady stream of raw materials and other necessary supplies. That’s why managing…
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Your business operations are only as good as your ability to monitor and control them. For example, manufacturing teams would be lost without a controlling process that lets them measure and improve on their management function. The process of controlling…
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Work in the dark and eventually you’re going to hit a wall. While the myth of the entrepreneur who comes up with a million-dollar idea, sits back and watches the money roll in might be persuasive, it’s fiction. Businesses need…
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Getting the right amount of small business funding that you need is no small task. It is stressful to need money in order to launch your business, and at times it can seem impossible to get. Luckily in today’s marketplace,…
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Business ethics might sound like an oxymoron, but it should be a cornerstone of every industry. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, explains what it is and why it matters to managers, their projects and the organizations they serve. Here’s a screenshot of…
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Starting your own business is a major project. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you the five things you’ll want to think about before you start. Here’s a screenshot of the whiteboard for your reference. In Review – 5 Things to Consider Before…
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The adage, “good data in, good data out,” cannot be truer in today’s digital business landscape. Furthermore, if knowledge is power, then to quote Alexander Pope, “A little learning is a dangerous thing.” Okay, enough with the quotes and clichés….
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Entrepreneurs are committed, energetic, can-do people. That description can also fit your typical project manager, which makes sense because launching a business is a project. I’ve done it a few times, so I know. I cashed out of the biggest…
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Is customer development important? The short answer is yes, of course! No business can survive without a loyal customer base that uses its product or service. But customer development is more than just a customer base. It’s one of the…
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Accepted knowledge is dangerous if it’s not tempered by critical thinking. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, looks at that old axiom, “The customer Is always right,” and tells you why it’s flawed. Here’s a screenshot of the whiteboard for your reference! In…
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Jennifer Bridges, PMP, has been an entrepreneur and business owner for about 20 years. In that time, she’s learned plenty about crafting successful growth strategies for businesses, which she shares in this video. Here’s a screenshot of the whiteboard for…
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