Map Process on path to Improvement

Steps to improving business processes, include mapping and characterizing the current state. ...

... "Verify the Process Map: Gaining Buy-in — In Step 5, the process map is reviewed to be sure that it accurately reflects the existing process. " ...

Via Chem.Info: Steps to Business Process Improvement

Project Breaks Accelerate Progress

Extreme focus on the critical path with regularly scheduled breaks may be just what your project team needs to climb that S-curve of progress. ...

... "Then focus on taking breaks that rejuvenate you and recover your ability to focus. You may be resistant to this idea at first; taking breaks is seen as lazy and counterproductive. " ...

Via Zen Habits: Take Lots of Breaks

Shrink Those Project Conflicts Through Leaning

Project Breathing

Breathe life into your project team and focus on the critical path through ...

... "It will help bring you into focus, to concentrate on the most important task you need to be focusing on right now. " ...

Via Zen Habits: Breathe

Agile Cycle Time Reduction Boosted by Global Sourcing Model

Global delivery models and agile techniques converge to reduce the cycle time of IT projects. ...

... "Mr Ratnayake said in the case of a telecom client in Europe, the agile technology usage was instrumental in being able to shrink the cycle of an IT project from what would have been 12 months, to less than two months. " ...

Via Economic Times: Agile Techniques in Practice

Agile Techniques Discussed

Productive Mapping Techniques

Illustrate Business Concepts

Dan Roam demonstrates visual thinking, which can be a useful and simple technique when trying to work yourself past challenges on a project. ...



Dan's blog.

Agile Expertise Shared

PMO director and senior project manager share their experiences with agile project management methods. ...

Managing Project Failure Better

Vid explores project failure management techniques ...

Visualize Project Schedule in Excel

Tips on visual techniques of project gantt charts in Microsoft Excel. ...

Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round

Zen ideas for individual or team techniques for having a great day. Share 'em. And, sing that song. ...

... "And so I changed the moment, and in doing so changed my day ... " ...

Via zen habits: Make Today Your Best Day Ever

Innovate: Monday Morning Plan

Here's some ideas to jump-start your innovation tommorrow (Monday). Make some time for brainstorming. Don't penalize mistakes. Get folks interacting. Read on. ...

... "Creative or alternative thinking does not mean playing with brightly coloured balls all day long. It means selecting appropriate techniques and methods from as wide a variety as possible and matching them to the task in hand to get the best results possible. " ...

Via Derek Cheshire's Creativity and Innovation: Monday's Plan of Action