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Move Over, BI...
- by Todd Miller
(September 29, 2003)
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Done properly, competitive intelligence enables companies to make critical business decisions based on facts. To be done properly, CI must be legal, ethical and rely on a process for measuring quality that strives for near perfection--Six Sigma.
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Would You Like Cheese with that Whine?
- by Joe Wynne
(September 10, 2003)
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New research has shown us that there are business benefits for changing our approach to workforce performance improvement. Unfortunately, those who like the old ways will not change easily. Here's how to get past barriers to effective workforce training and development.
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Is IT Outsourcing For You?
- by Sunil Sharma
(August 26, 2003)
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Current economic conditions have forced businesses to look inward to reduce the cost structure. Over the years, IT has become a big component of business, making it a natural target for cost cutting. But IT is also a critical factor in improving business efficiency and increasing revenue, so businesses can't just eliminate it. Instead, they need to find cheaper ways to do the same activities. Is outsourcing the solution?
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Noise Makers
- by George Spafford
(May 27, 2003)
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Project teams are being barraged with content every day from many sources, each with varying levels of noise--or the addition of falsehoods--relative to content. Therefore, there exists the need to manage the noise so that the actual data can be found. This is true at the personal, project and organizational levels. The first step is to recognize how noise enters into the equation, so listen up...
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Information Logistics
- by George Spafford
(April 21, 2003)
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In order to meet the needs of consumers, information must be prepared and delivered with the same care as any other product. Project teams need to understand the issues surrounding information including quality, cost, price, timing and format. By addressing the logistical issues, they will be far better positioned to deliver the information that the various stakeholders need.
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Managing Staffing Change
- by Sandra Roth
(February 3, 2003)
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Planning and managing for staffing change is well worth the additional investment. By structuring around this risk from the beginning, PMs can avoid or lessen many problems later in the project. Since the odds for maintaining your full staff are not favorable, here are a few common-sense suggestions.
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What is Six Sigma?
- by Janice Brand
(January 27, 2003)
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No, Six Sigma is not the name of the latest sci-fi movie, nor is it a soft drink or a bug spray. Instead, it's a corporate quality program, one that emphasizes identifying and avoiding variation. Learn more about it here.
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Internet Monitoring: Get the Grey Out
- by Miriam Ziemelis
(August 21, 2002)
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You don't have to let your employees run wild on the web, nor do you have to monitor their every move. A clearly stated, well-defined Internet policy will ensure productivity and control online abuse.
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Sign in a Bicycle Repair Shop
- by Frank Winters
(May 7, 2001)
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It's the dream of project managers to have it all--on time, within budget and high quality. So what do you do when you're up against, "Fast, Cheap, Good: Pick Two"?
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