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How to Understand Key Metrics in a New Industry

Tom Spencer

Both fields rely on translating real world events into data points which are then used to answer questions and generate insights. All industries use numbers and metrics to describe performance, measure trends, and allocate status. Using the metrics for decision making. Company goals – Is the change in the metric planned?

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How to Know if You’re Successful at Consulting

David A Fields

Those are okay metrics; however, if you look around your office you’ll find a better clue. Somewhere nearby, you probably have a stack of business cards from people you met at conference or trade show or similar event. How do you know if you’re doing well at the consulting game? Client feedback? Who’s In … Continued.

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Lessons From Events

Martinka Consulting

We had to hustle to end at 9:30 so all-in-all, a very successful event. The use of metrics, management reports, etc. The post Lessons From Events appeared first on Martinka Consulting. The industries most conducive to a management buy-out (construction and professional services top the list. to make decisions.

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Why I promote my speaking events on LinkedIn … you should, too

Rod Burkert

Before I head out to any speaking event, I promote it on social media. You should, too, so that your leads, prospects, clients, and referrals sources (not all of whom will be at your event) can see what you’re up to, and by extension, that you have Authority in the subject matter or else you wouldn’t be speaking. On to this week.

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The Perils of Internal Disruption (Part 5)

Markovitz Consulting

Last week , I wrote about how kaizen events can disrupt daily operations and overburden employees. We have a kaizen event this week. Too often, leaders react to every up and down in the metrics, asking for explanations and root causes that don’t actually exist. Next week it’s back to business as usual.”)

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Self-assessment is critical to continuous improvement

Tom Spencer

This becomes a tougher question the further you progress in your career as there are fewer established metrics to base your assessment on. One of the scientific conferences I attend is an international event that brings together over 15,000 people. This is great news, but how can you assess for yourself that you are doing well?

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Project Management: Leverage Data for Better Cost Control 

PM Alliance

Data such as workforce metrics, vendor rates, and material pricing gives your team the necessary background to minimize costs by identifying the right resource mix for each market. Information reviews around past unexpected events can enable your team to keep costs down by more accurately identifying potential risks.

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