Does anyone ever go over the initial steps in developing an outsourcing strategy? I know books are filled with vendor rating and quality programs but what I am talking about is just a simple method to make sure you cover the basics. Take a look at this mindmap for a reference. If you like it, Read More …
Define the Work: Project Start Date(Part 2 of 2) One of the characteristics of a project is that there is a definite start and end date. This seems simple enough until you start to try to define exactly what these dates mean. There are no universally recommended standards for either date. In many respects, it Read More …
You might think that it doesn’t really matter when the project starts. Having a undefined start date does not take away from the fact that the work is a project. It’s obvious that the project started at some point, since there was a point when the work was not in progress and a point where Read More …
Capturing metrics that will provide information on the quality of the deliverables and the processes used to create the deliverables. The following process can be used to come up with the appropriate metrics on the project. This process will result in the creation of a Project Scorecard. Identify criteria for success. Review the objectives and Read More …
A 5S overview: Sort – Separate the task Simplify – Make the process easy Sweep – Remove unnecessary items Standardize – Document the process Sustain – Maintain the changes As you can see, practically any part of your organization can probably use a little 5’s. When starting with Lean, the 5S approach is usually one Read More …
Ever have a p roject over budget? Even if you monitor costs regularly, you may not always know if you are trending over your budget. First of all, you rarely spend money at a constant rate. So, you need to understand what you expected to spend during the period, as well as what you actually Read More …