FMEA Can Add Value in Various Project Stages

The failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) tool has several variations. In transactional environments, it is sometimes referred to as an EMEA – where E stands for human errors. Other variations include the process FMEA (pFMEA) and design FMEA (dFMEA). The fundamental purpose of any FMEA, however, is...

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Be a better project manager in 2020

Remember January 2019’s lengthy list of New Year’s resolutions? That determination to be a better you, be fitter and healthier, learn a new skill, or spend less? What if you change your approach for next year? The new calendar year is a great time to take ownership of...

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PeopleCert PRINCE2 2017 Foundation Certification – What You Need to Know

To pass PeopleCert PRINCE2 2017 Foundation exam with flying colors and show your best knowledge of the PRINCE2 methodology, your revision and exam preparation must be approached in the right way. PeopleCert PRINCE2 Foundation Exam Pass Rates In the UK, the national average PeopleCert PRINCE2 2017 Foundation exam...

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Think you have Project Manager skills?

Why would I want to become a Project Manager, and do I have Project Manager skills? It’s not what I dreamed about becoming at school. Saving the whales or being a professional beach bum would have been my thing, but we must put bread on the table and...

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Will a Project Management Certification Help Your Career?

About 97% of companies believe that good knowledge of project management is significant to organizational success. Sadly, hardly over half of the project managers are certified and skilled in their tenure and career in the project management field. Believe it or not, Project Management Certifications can massively aid...

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Using the DMAIC Model to Achieve Buy-in

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When project managers begin studying Lean Six Sigma, the first question asked is often, “How will I get buy-in?” Although the core concepts and methodologies may make sense to project managers, the question of buy-in sometimes overshadows this powerful methodology for process improvement. There are many root causes...

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Best Practices for Data Management and System Improvement

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Does your data management sometimes feel as if a giant load of sand has been dumped on your head? You may want to build a sand castle, but without some sense of order, all you’ll end up with is a million grains of useless material. The same may...

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Maintaining your PRINCE2 Practitioner status

The PRINCE2 Practitioner certification is the final part of the PRINCE2 qualification, and it’s where you learn to apply the theory from the Foundation certification. Maintaining your Registered Practitioner status demonstrates that you’re on top of the latest best-practice developments, indicates a desire for continual improvement and will...

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4 Lessons to be learnt from top businesses - Netflix and Kraft Heinz

From being adaptable to crafting brand experiences, there is plenty to be learned from some of the world’s top brands. Here we take a look at four case study examples. Create a brand experience like IKEA User experience is a hot topic. It stretches beyond products and encompasses...

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Using OEE Metrics for All Process Steps

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Overall equipment efficiency (OEE) – the percentage of production time that is actually productive – has its roots in manufacturing where all production ceases when the equipment is offline. It is possible to gain a greater understanding of how effectively a system is operating, however, by expanding the...

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Ideation: The Recipe for Customer Success

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Gone are the days when meeting business contract agreements was the only yardstick of success for business partners. In today’s world, customers expect more – more in terms of adding value to their business and customers through actionable insights, leveraging technological trends and constant feedback. In the best...

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