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The Secret History of Agile Innovation

Harvard Business

Some trace agile methodologies all the way back to Francis Bacon’s articulation of the scientific method in 1620. A more reasonable starting point might be the 1930s, when the physicist and statistician Walter Shewhart of Bell Labs began applying Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles to the improvement of products and processes.

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Abt Associates Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Information Technology Applications. The emphasis they place on subjects like public health, social sciences and international studies is a great indication of that. Next come the Senior Fellows, who are considered experts in their field. Then come the Principal Associates & Scientists, followed by the Associates.

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A.T. Kearney Interview & Culture

Management Consulted

Kearney becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of EDS in September, nearly doubling in size and vastly expanding its industry expertise and information technology capabilities. 1997 – First Global Prize, an annual business school case study competition for potential recruits, awarded. Firm hires 2,000th employee. Beware – A.T.

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How Hospitals Are Using Patient-Reported Outcomes to Improve Care

Harvard Business

Computer adaptive testing methodology and branching logic reduced the burden on patients completing PRO questionnaires. In addition, academic clinicians at the university are using PRO responses to tag patients eligible for clinical studies targeting pain, substance abuse, and compliance with medication regimes.

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