Developing as a Project Manager: Building the Skills That Matter
January 9, 2023 · 5 min read
Project management is a craft that demands technical precision, leadership presence, and strategic awareness in equal measure. Here is how to build the skills that actually advance your career.
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Supply Chain Talent: Attracting, Developing, and Retaining the People You Need
January 8, 2023 · 4 min read
The supply chain talent shortage is real and worsening. Here is how organisations can build a compelling career proposition, develop people deliberately, and hold onto the talent they work hard to build.
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Building a Business Case for a Lean Six Sigma Programme
January 7, 2023 · 4 min read
Before approving an LSS programme, executives want to know what it will cost, what they will get, and how long it will take. Here is how to build a business case that answers those questions rigorously.
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Scrum for Hardware Development: Adapting the Framework
January 6, 2023 · 4 min read
Scrum was designed for software, but hardware teams at Saab, BMW, and medical device manufacturers have proven it can work -- with the right adaptations. Here is what changes, what doesn't, and what to avoid.
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Managing Project Stakeholders Who Are Hard to Reach
January 5, 2023 · 4 min read
Every project has at least one critical stakeholder who is nearly impossible to get in a room: the busy executive sponsor, the overcommitted subject-matter expert, the committee that meets quarterly. Here is how to design around it.
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Nearshoring and Reshoring: Is It Right for Your Organisation?
January 4, 2023 · 4 min read
The pandemic triggered a fundamental rethinking of distant sourcing strategies. Nearshoring and reshoring offer real benefits -- but they also involve real costs and trade-offs that deserve honest evaluation before any decision is made.
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Data-Driven Decision Making: How LSS Builds the Habit
January 3, 2023 · 4 min read
Most organisations say they are data-driven but make decisions on intuition, seniority, or whoever speaks loudest. Lean Six Sigma offers a disciplined path to changing that -- at the team level and at the leadership level.
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Agile in 2023: Trends Every Practitioner Should Know
January 2, 2023 · 4 min read
Agile adoption is maturing beyond the transformation hype. Here are the trends shaping how teams and organisations actually practise agile in 2023 -- and what they mean for practitioners.
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New Year, New Projects: Setting Up for Delivery Success in 2023
January 1, 2023 · 4 min read
The start of a new year is a natural reset point for project portfolios. Here is the checklist that project leaders should run through before momentum builds -- and the habits that separate consistent deliverers from the rest.
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Supply Chain in Review: 2022 Lessons and 2023 Priorities
December 31, 2022 · 4 min read
From the slow unwinding of COVID disruptions to new shocks from the Ukraine conflict and energy prices, 2022 tested supply chain resilience in multiple dimensions. Here are the lessons that matter heading into 2023.
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Lean Six Sigma: Looking Back at 2022 and Ahead to 2023
December 30, 2022 · 4 min read
From healthcare acceleration to digital integration, 2022 was a year of expanding LSS relevance. Here is what the year taught us and what 2023 holds for practitioners and organisations.
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Scrum in 2023: What to Expect and How to Prepare
December 29, 2022 · 5 min read
Scrum adoption continues to grow, but the context in which it operates is shifting. Here is what practitioners and organisations should focus on to stay relevant and effective in the year ahead.
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