Category Archives: Process

Another useless holiday

Posted in: Business, Process | September 1, 2012

Another holiday weekend, the last one until Thanksgiving, unless of course you work for a federal, state or municipal entity….or a bank. So how do you celebrate Labor Day? How do you recognize the “working man” . . . or Continue Reading...

Mind map with MindManager

Posted in: Book Review, Business, Hints/Tips, Process, Technology | July 28, 2012

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OK….since I ranted about bad software, I should at least give equal time to a good useful application….MindManager from Mindjet. MindManager’s information mapping software gives me a better way to conquer my information overload, brainstorm concepts, develop strategies, plan projects, Continue Reading...

Project Management Conversation Part 2

Posted in: Business, Process, Project | May 17, 2012

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The project management conversation continues.

OK…continue to work through the notes, so let’s review some more… Develop a PM methodology The purpose of using a common methodology for all projects is to provide a consistent vehicle for communication, management and reporting of project work. The Continue Reading...

A Project Management Conversation

Posted in: Business, Process, Project | May 15, 2012

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I spent the last two days facilitating a meeting of non-project management executives, engineers and technicians. It wasn’t a training session….more of a brainstorming event. The intent was not to make them all PMPs, but to instill some project management knowledge and Continue Reading...

Have you got a Strategic Plan?

Posted in: Business, Hints/Tips, Process, Project | May 9, 2012

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Entrepreneurs and business managers are often so preoccupied with immediate issues that they lose sight of their ultimate objectives. That’s why a business review and preparation of a strategic plan is a vital necessity. This may not be a recipe Continue Reading...

Independent Verification and Validation

Posted in: Business, Process, Project, Technology | May 3, 2012

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Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) is a management discipline that enhances your return on investment on small, medium and large projects. IV&V provides you with an independent assessment of the requirement’s actual performance, risk identification and mitigation strategies while tracking Continue Reading...

Business Process Analysis

Posted in: Business, Process, Project | April 29, 2012

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Through our diagnostic tools and consulting services, Value Management Partners help our clients determine the degree to which they are ready to implement a strategy. We help you uncover issues that could delay or derail the strategy. Working together, we Continue Reading...