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Six Sigma: A Simple Guide for Project Managers

ProjectManager.com

It’s been around for three decades, but Six Sigma can still be somewhat of an enigma. It can mean different things within various organizations or circumstances, but there is a way to broadly outline this business process improvement methodology and define its beginnings, its, rise, its use and its implementation. There has been some backlash against Six Sigma over the recent years, some of which is warranted and will be discussed, but overall the process proves a valuable tool in reducing defec

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10 Strategies for Managing Multiple Projects at Once

LiquidPlanner

Hands up if you are managing multiple projects? Yes, I thought so! A while back in my career I had the luxury of managing a big project and that was all I did. I use the term “luxury” lightly because it was hard work, but at least my brain was always in the same space each day. These days, like many of you, I manage multiple projects. Some of them are actually quite big in terms of budget and duration, but not so much in terms of drain on my time each week.

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How to Create a Definition of Ready w/ Rick Austin

Leading Agile

Creating a Definition of Ready is one of the best ways to help your Team(s) make sure they’re only committing to work they can actually get done. It’s also one of the best ways for a Product Owner to make sure they’re not going to waste valuable time in Sprint Planning by asking the Team to work on things that aren’t in an actionable state.

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Can the Words “Innovation” and “Project Management” Be Used In The Same Sentence?

The IIL Blog

By Harold Kerzner, Ph.D. | Senior Executive Director for Project Management, IIL. INTRODUCTION. Companies need growth for survival. Companies cannot grow simply through cost reduction and reengineering efforts. Companies are recognizing that brand loyalty accompanied by a higher level of quality does not always equate to customer retention unless supported by some innovations.

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Understand Digital Debt, Form a Team, Set Goals, and Plan Roadmap for Transformation

Understanding digital debt is crucial before digital transformation. Assemble a team to assess internal operations, market pressures, and digital debt's impact. Define future digital vision with measurable goals. Refine hypotheses and conduct market analysis. Develop a roadmap for transformation with defined projects, cost estimates, and governance.

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Having Work Anxiety? 7 Easy Ways to Reduce Work-Related Stress

TimeCamp

How to Get Rid of Work Anxiety? How do you fell about your work? Are.

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Having Work Anxiety? 7 Easy Ways to Reduce Work-Related Stress

TimeCamp

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10 Best Project Management Tools for Marketing Agencies

Teamweek

Marketing agencies play an important role in shaping our culture. Wieden + Kennedy created Instagram’s ‘Stories are Everywhere’ campaign, which celebrated personal creativity, and McCann’s ‘Fearless Girl’ statue for State Street Global Advisors embodied female empowerment. These and other campaigns became overnight hits, but they took a lot longer than that to develop.

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The art of finding referral targets

ActiveCollab

Referrals have, in one form or another, been a part of human interaction ever since we figured out how to communicate past guttural growls and chest thumping. From an anthropological perspective, this gave us the means to find the best services and the best people for the job in our environment. It’s a mutually beneficial process, one that’s good for all the parties involved.