This Introduction to Concept Mapping by Robbert Hubbard gives clear-cut instructions to getting started. You may want to follow along with making notes in a mapping practice. Bounded Rationality? Rick explains that in the video. A great learning tutorial is available at http://learn.cmappers.net/ The book that covers this mapping process in great detail: Applied Concept Read More …
In the a blog post early this week, Interview Questions and Answers on Project Management, I listed several questions that I have been asked on project management. I thought I would finish up the week with the rest of questions from the interview. Hope you enjoy! What part of this project most appeals to you? Read More …
David Shaked of Almond-Insight has just finished his book, Strength-Based Lean Six Sigma Using various strength-based approaches such as Appreciative Inquiry, David has created a radically different way to approach Lean Six Sigma. He calls this method Strength-Based Lean Six Sigma. Transcription and PDF Download Transcription and PDF Download Related Podcast: Building Positive and Engaging Read More …
What I like about the Outcome-Based planning approach is the emphasis it puts on evaluation and monitoring. I like to think of it as the area that makes you smart. Organizations are always trying to create a future state, a place they want to be. This is often done in isolation away from customers or Read More …
Forrest Breyfogle: is the CEO of Smarter Solutions. Forest has authored or co-authored over a dozen books. His most recent book is The Business Process Management Guidebook: An Integrated Enterprise Excellence BPM System. His five-book set, Integrated Enterprise Excellence provides radical management advancements in the utilization and integration of scorecards, strategic planning, and process improvement. Read More …
Is Outcome-Based Planning being passed by Design Thinking, Lean Startup(TM), and the other Innovation chatter that we see? This focus is certainly deserving and a necessary component in today’s marketplace. Where the strength of an Outcome approach takes place is in understanding your customers, markets and most of all the people that you influence. Outcome-Based Read More …