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Creating a Risk Register: All You Need to Know

Epicflow

What tools can a project manager use for more efficient risk management? Project and resource management tools have a variety of functions that make work on projects more efficient and streamlined as well as provide solutions for effective risk management. . maximum efficient resource utilization, . Hillson, D.

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Want Less-Biased Decisions? Use Algorithms.

Harvard Business

Below is a sample of the research about what happens when algorithms are given control of tasks traditionally carried out by humans (all emphasis mine): In 2002 a team of economists studied the impact of automated underwriting algorithms in the mortgage lending industry.

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Return of the Buggy Whip; Streetcar Named Imprudent

MishTalk

In 2002, the Tampa region opened its TECO Line, on which streetcars cruise a 2.7-mile Tour the displays at NAIAS and you get an idea why: Driverless, connected vehicles could well form the basis for an energy efficient way of moving people around. The part of the puzzle that still needs development is the software.

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What Lifecycle or Agile Approach Fits Your Context? Part 5, Origins of Agile Approaches

Johanna Rothman

The original signatories of the Manifesto for Agile Software Development wanted to solve these specific problems: How can we: Bring more adaptability to software development? Weinberg in his series of Quality Software Management books discussed “steering” as a way to guide projects to success, in 1992.

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How Software Is Helping Big Companies Dominate

Harvard Business

In fact, research suggests that big firms are dominating through their use of software. In 2011, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen declared that “software is eating the world.” Research by one of us (James) links this trend to software. Years ago, one of us (James) started a company that sold publishing software.

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What GM’S Layoffs Reveal About the Digitalization of the Auto Industry

Harvard Business

Likewise, where mechanical engineers once predominated, the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are increasingly looking for software engineers, energy management experts, and data scientists able to build electric and self-driving vehicles. What should be done instead?

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PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP

Management Consulted

An ERP system is an enterprise business management software program that organizes and tracks large company’s resources (cash, raw materials, production capacity, etc.) In May 2002, PwC announced PwC Consulting would branch off to be its own independent entity and would have their own CEO to run the global firm.