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The ISO 20700 Checklist: A Game-Changer for Management Consultants

Effective Managers

By using the checklist, consultants can clearly articulate the scope, objectives, and methodologies of the project, aligning expectations and reducing the likelihood of misunderstandings. This collaborative approach fosters a stronger, more productive relationship, leading to better project outcomes and higher client satisfaction.

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How Avaya Turned Around Its Customer Ratings

Harvard Business

In particular, I’d like to focus on three things Avaya did that other companies can learn from: Treat Innovation as a Risk-Management Exercise. Avaya embraced innovation as a risk management exercise. Too often, when Avaya delivered tailor-designed products and services for customers, the customer was not satisfied.

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Top 11 Must-Read Project Management Books

Epicflow

The Lazy Project Manager: How to Be Twice as Productive and Still Leave the Office Early by Peter Taylor The Lazy Project Manager is based on the idea that lazy people always try to find easier ways to do what they have to. So, focusing on 20% of the most important work will result in 80% outcomes.

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A 6-Part Tool for Ranking and Assessing Risks

Harvard Business

Department of Homeland Security has recommended it as a preferred assessment methodology. Because it helps you articulate an efficient story using numeric values, CARVER can be used to clarify mission objectives — whether on the battlefield or in the boardroom. In fact, the U.S. 3 – Moderate impact.

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You Can’t Secure 100% of Your Data 100% of the Time

Harvard Business

Large enterprises typically operate dozens of security products with growing headcount in all areas of their security organizations. These teams are constantly learning new products, trying to keep up-to-date with new types of attacks, and patching their infrastructure for newly disclosed vulnerabilities.

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A 4-Step Process to Help Senior Teams Prioritize Decisions

Harvard Business

Consider the experience of one of the world’s largest footwear manufacturers, whose leaders engaged in an exercise that others can use to revamp the way they make decisions. Product innovations (such as sensors in athletic shoes to detect incipient injury) could add additional layers of complexity. Compile a list.

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The “Smart Society” of the Future Doesn’t Look Like Science Fiction

Harvard Business

Methodology. The outcomes of this exercise are shown in the exhibits below. He said: “Although we all bring a diverse range of perspectives, the D5 allows us to leverage the knowledge and experience of our smartest people, creating faster and more efficient digital governments for our citizens.