Operations Management Archive
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Getting Out to See a Better View In
Posted on June 21, 2010 | No CommentsManaging a group of people well has, in my book, always meant getting them moving in the right direction, getting out of their way, and addressing course changes and escalations as needed. This approach is a very tried-and-true method and very popular. As times get... -
How much sausage making do you want to see?
Posted on May 4, 2009 | No CommentsMy company’s CTO has a saying about building software. He says that it’s a lot like making sausage. There’s a level of detail you want to know in order to be happy with it- are you using quality ingredients, when will I get the finished... -
Projects versus Operations- who wins?
Posted on December 3, 2008 | No CommentsThe best project management organizations and companies out there understand that projects compete for resources, and they plan accordingly. They have governance bodies that weigh the importance of one project versus another, and they have an elaborate ranking system for establishing the priorities of projects...