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Review Blue Striped Frog – The agile community – Magazine (1st edition)

Henny Portman

Last week I received a few copies of a brand new magazine from Vincent Snijder, the editor in chief. A magazine for the Blue Striped Frog community of professionals who are engaged in transformations towards increasing organizational agility. For this magazine both options are possible (see below). Do they dare to let go?

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How to Create SMART Goals

ProjectManager.com

SMART first appeared in a 1981 issue of the magazine Management Review , in a paper by Gorge T. He created SMART to help guide managers in their objective setting process. Begin by defining what it is that you’re trying to achieve. The goal is now defined, measurable and achievable, but is it relevant? Be specific.

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Why you need to engage stakeholders (and how to do it well)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

We define it like this: The systematic identification, analysis, planning and implementation of actions designed to influence stakeholders. There was a process to do: filling in a stakeholder register and plotting someone’s interest and influence over the project on a matrix. Beyond the interest and influence grid.

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Advertising agency workflows: 11 steps to building better processes

Resource Guru

billboards and magazines) and broadcast (i.e., It refers to the systematic process and sequence of activities that an advertising agency follows to execute advertising campaigns and deliver services to clients. Then, you could get struck by bottlenecks because of inefficient processes—or a lack of them. television or radio).

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How to Plan an Event

ProjectManager.com

That can include radio, TV, newspaper and magazine advertisements. That means volunteers, which means writing contracts, defining their roles, setting up meetings and determining schedules. We leveraged radio, and TV, newspapers, and magazines. Advertising: Hand in glove with the marketing is advertising.

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Business Forecasting: Why You Need It & How to Do It

ProjectManager.com

Every decision, each process they engage in, has been based on some manner of forecasting to support it. It goes without saying that the more accurate business forecasting is, the more effective the strategies and project plans that stem from the process. What Is Business Forecasting? Sources of Data for Forecasting.

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The Complete Guide to Six Sigma Methodology

Wrike

Whether manufacturing physical products or providing digital services, most businesses follow some sort of process to deliver the proverbial goods. Continually improving business processes and achieving as near-to-perfect as possible output quality should be a priority of any organization. Six Sigma explained.

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