Are you a good Project Manager?

TenStep Webinar Series – Starting Next Week I seldom promote the Ten Step process(shame on me), I just use the principles of it all the time. If you are in marketing, I am sure you have seen many project failures, especially due to project scope "creeping." Seldom do we take the time to learn more Read More …

Using Marketing to sell inside your organization, Checklist

Yesterday I discussed how to use marketing inside your organization and creating a burning desire to complete the project. Today is a checklist for your marketing department to use when implementing a Marketing campaign for the project. Preparation: In defining the scope of the project, set a clear destination mission, vision, objectives, milestones, strategies and Read More …

Do you use your marketing to sell inside your organization?

Few projects are on time and under budget. These failures can be devastating to the individual, costly for companies and damaging to morale. Why do so many projects fall short of their initial expectations? There is a huge difference between who has a plan and hits the ground running, but maybe as important is making Read More …

5S – A systematic Lean approach to organizing

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 …

Starting a Cost Reduction System, a few ideas!

Putting a cost reduction strategy is always beneficial but many times difficult to start. I have listed a few steps below just to get the juices flowing and an entry into cost reduction. Put them to use and brainstorm a few more. But the most important tip I can leave behind is one the you Read More …