Archive for the ‘Operations Management’ Category
Monday, May 4th, 2009
My 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 product, is the facility clean... ...
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Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008
The 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 so that everyone can see ...
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Monday, December 1st, 2008
As managers and project managers, we often talk about planning. There is more to planning, of course, than building your project documentation. Preparation is also an effective way to multiply the capabilities of your team. A properly prepared team have the following advantages:
People understand the tasks assigned to them better, ...
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