Harvard Business

APRIL 20, 2016

Agile has indisputably transformed software development, and many experts believe it is now poised to expand far beyond IT. Some trace agile methodologies all the way back to Francis Bacon’s articulation of the scientific method in 1620. Shewhart taught this iterative and incremental-development methodology to his mentee, W.

Agile 28

Agile Methodologies Software Development 28

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 30, 2018

The mission of enabling data analytics in today’s enterprise is hobbled by the lack of the requisite skills in the marketplace, including: advanced statistics/mathematics, new analytics methodologies, advanced systems analysis, business fundamentals, regulatory and legal understanding, and general IT technical and data architecture skills.

Data 28

Data Methodologies Enterprise Guidelines 28

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Other than the well-documented differences in language and development, demographic differences are also significant. Policies relating to infrastructure development, land and labor, healthcare, and transport fall under the purview of the states—as do most licensing and permitting. Step 2: Measure operating environment.

Strategy 28

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Operations 28

CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 4, 2019

While there were some clever ways to forecast technology adoption, none of the data or methodologies were 100% accurate or reliable. ( With these clients, they often operate in very small industries and there’s just no data available (or affordably available) to analyze. This is not at all to pass judgment on these people.

McKinsey 75

McKinsey Case Interview Bain Data 75

Harvard Business

JULY 19, 2017

Many companies are attempting a radical — and often rapid — shift from hierarchical structures to more agile environments, in order to operate at the speed required by today’s competitive marketplace. a 525-employee software company, began applying agile methodologies in 2005. This takes time. Systematic Inc.,

Agile 28

Agile How To Enterprise Metrics 28

PM Alliance

JUNE 30, 2023

Developing the capabilities to achieve consistent success across every project—whether it’s small and routine or big and complex—is the key to operational and financial sustainability. 1: Formalize and document your project management workflows Is your team one of the many that still hasn’t documented its processes in a fixed format?

Methodologies 75

Methodologies Training Training Tools 75

Harvard Business

JULY 31, 2017

Retailers combine data on demographics and weather to predict sales and develop merchandising plans. The failure of major transformation projects to deliver the expected benefits is a well-documented phenomenon : many change programs simply do not achieve their business goals. The issue is that they operate as artisans, not scientists.

Change Management 28

Change Management Data Marketing Management 28

Harvard Business

APRIL 26, 2016

Compared to professions like engineering or business disciplines like Finance or Operations, the concept of a dedicated salesperson is relatively recent. Sales was traditionally seen as a form of service work, with an emphasis primarily on developing moral character. Each group has its own operating procedures.

Sales 28

Sales Education Training Training 28

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

I talked with Rita McGrath, a professor at Columbia Business School, who together with Ian MacMillan, of the University of Pennsylvania’s business school, developed this classic methodology for planning innovation. It’s a technique that any manager can use when developing and launching a new venture.

Benchmarking 31

Benchmarking Methodologies Apparel Company 31

Epicflow

AUGUST 3, 2022

As companies develop and grow, and the number of projects they deliver increases, business leaders are seeking ways to ensure more efficient coordination of all their initiatives. Establishing project management methodology, standards, and best practices. In particular, a PMO ?s Managing shared resources across all projects.

Management 98

Management Methodologies Resources Efficiency 98

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

While I was working with them, the focus of my PhD gradually shifted toward how economic integration and various factors (domestic, international, political, economic) have impacted Japanese companies’ corporate strategy and operations over the past couple of decades. This next one was submitted by the father of a premium client. We love it!

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Consulting Case Interview Interviews Engineering 204

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

In the 90s, ZS evolved by developing a new sales force effectiveness and productivity framework, data warehouses for clients, as well as a range of analytical services, data-handling capabilities, and rigorous analytics to the marketing research function. Business Operations. Software Development. What does this mean?

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Case Interview Interviews Sales Pharmaceuticals 100