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5 Notorious Failed Projects & What We Can Learn from Them

ProjectManager.com

Failure is an unavoidable part of any project process: it’s the degree of failure that makes the difference. Developed by Sony, Betamax was introduced in the mid-1970s but was unable to get traction in the market, where JVC’s VHS technology was king. Surprisingly, Sony continued to produce Betamax all the way into 2016.

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Modularized megaprojects: Failure of Conventional Approaches (Part 1)

Inloox

This high-tech factory now produces batteries for the car manufacturer. After the start of construction in 2014, the Gigafactory was opened in 2016, and the planned costs were met. Processes are highly interdependent. For example, the opening date was delayed by several months due to defective fire doors.

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Online Training: BrainBOK Review

Rebel’s Guide to PM

He kindly gave me access to the product for a short while so that I could review it for you. Did you know that Enterprise Environmental Factors is an input to 27 PMBOK® processes? It shows you the complete set of 47 processes and the ITTOs that go with them. Inside the BrainBOK app you have: ITTOs. Flashcards. Take A Quiz.

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Business Process Improvement: What it is and How to Implement it

nTask

According to surveys conducted, as of 2016, 66% of enterprises run a business process improvement program occasionally or never. What is Business Process Improvement? Before you can work towards improving your company’s business processes, it is imperative to understand what a business process is.

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Records Management: A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

It’s a systemic process that gives people access to the project records for future use through organization, planning and tracking throughout the project execution. When approaching records management, you need to determine the type of information that should be recorded as well as a process for recording data.

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The 5-Step Expert Guide To Choosing Project Management Software

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Do they already work really well together, or should this purchase also be an opportunity to shake up your processes? OK, you can’t involve every user in the selection process but you do need to take users into account. This gives teams time to iterate on their processes without pressure.”.

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Agile Beyond IT: Lean Thinking

The IIL Blog

It dramatically decreased the cost of rework by building quality into every process step. The base is Leadership, Systems Thinking, and Process Integrity. If we want to improve, we must fix the entire process rather than optimize component parts. Quality is created through processes, systems, and, most importantly, culture.

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