In a recent podcast, Project and Change Management Simplified, Bob Lewis president of IT Catalysts discussed his specialty project and change management. This is a transcription of the podcast. Since 1996, when he started his “Survival Guide” column in InfoWorld, Bob has been in the forefront of a guerrilla movement in how businesses should design Read More …
In Lean, understanding current state (reality) is a key to improvement. Our existing aspirations and values form this current condition. Are dynamic urges (targets) are how we form are future state. Robert Fritz and his book The Path of Least Resistance for Managers outlines an excellent approach for practicing PDCA both at the micro and Read More …
Lean Sales and Marketing Virtual Workshop Would you like to simplify your marketing? Would you like to remove the constraints in your marketing? Are you willing to quit thinking like Wanamaker (50/50) and start thinking like Pareto(80/20)? Do you still look at Social Media as a time waster? “Joe is an excellent coach, He is Read More …
Do you need a customizable comic strip that lets you create your own comics using magnetic characters? It’s a great start for a service design project and creating a customer experience. It’s part of a Kickstarter project by Erik Heumiller. There are loads of options on the website from $1 to $300. The Magnet Comic Read More …
Purposes, Processes and People are my Lean 3Ps when I am considering, designing or creating a value proposition. First of all, the typical Lean 3P Process can actually be viewed as a Lean Program Management system and is a great way to institute change within a program. However, let me put the Lean Marketing spin Read More …
Smart Mobs, Peer to Peer Networks, Crowdsourcing and Lean is what Liz Guthridge, the founder of Connect Consulting Group and I talked about in our podcast. When I created the cloud, I saw what was really important to Liz and at the center of her thoughts; people! At Connect Consulting Group, Liz helps leaders implement Read More …