Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

It's coming to a place of understanding and respect for the complexity that leaders manage when trying to guide human beings to work together. Coaching, training, strategy, process improvement are all tactics that we use but it's not the essence of what we offer. When it is all said and done, you are the instrument of change.

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Progressus

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Many pro services firms still use fragmented systems or analog methods like spreadsheets to manage projects. This leads to poor visibility, inefficient processes, and, worst of all, inaccurate data. It prevents you from generating reliable cash-flow forecasts and makes it incredibly difficult to manage resources.

Agile 52

Agile Tools Data Talent 52

Harvard Business

JUNE 13, 2018

One of the most recent automation technologies to emerge is robotic process automation , or RPA. RPA is a category of software tools that enable complex digital processes to be automated by performing them in the same way a human user might perform them, using the user interface and following a set of predefined rules.

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Company Process Improvement Case Interview Efficiency 43

Harvard Business

APRIL 20, 2017

” Rampant cc’ing leads workers and managers to squander precious time sorting through unnecessary messages. He found that increased transparency led workers to conceal information, even when that information was beneficial, such as process improvements they’d discovered.

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Harvard Business

MAY 17, 2018

Now it’s trying to move from a software platform to a robotics lab to build self-driving cars. The transformation office approached the country finance leaders with their findings and made them partners in process improvement for the rest of the subsidiaries. Large incumbents are trying to keep pace with digital upstarts.,

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 4, 2018

For example, every year, during the annual business planning cycle I always notice that managers propose a larger budget. Improve Productivity: What can we do to complete tasks more quickly? When automation is coupled with process changes, the resulting impact can be substantial. ” Project overload is real.

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Productivity Tools Efficiency Meeting 51

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 29, 2018

For example: Constant display changes that take hours to set up and break down — hours that could have been spent on much-higher-value work like helping customers and trying out process improvements. Employees who are not empowered to improve their work or solve customer problems.

Retail 35

Retail Operations System Transportation 35

Epicflow

MAY 12, 2023

According to a recent report by Wellingltone, 82% of business organizations have a project management office. And that’s no wonder – an effectively working PMO can streamline a company’s project management processes, improve their outcomes, optimize costs, and facilitate achieving an organization’s business objectives.

Management 59

Management Resources Efficiency Report 59

Epicflow

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

A Business Case in Project Management: Definition and Importance. According to the Project Management Body of Knowledge [1], a business case is a document that allows decision-makers to determine whether the project is worth the investment. This is where a resource management solution can assist. Problem description.

Management 52

Management Resources Analysis Software 52

Epicflow

MARCH 22, 2023

To achieve this, you should analyze your business processes, improve operational efficiency, and identify the causes of excessive expenses. Let’s now examine how improper project and resource management leads to inflated costs and prevents organizations from gaining more profit.

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Resources Management Efficiency Operations 90

Harvard Business

MAY 18, 2017

The barrier of entry into farming technology has dropped, as cloud computing, computing systems, connectivity, open-source software, and other digital tools have become increasingly affordable and accessible. Sokopepe uses SMS and web tools to offer market information and farm record management services to farmers.

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Tools Financial Data System 48

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Customers are integral to this process because they provide feedback, and every member of your team should be answering support requests, meeting with customers, and thinking about how to build a product that suits the needs of the market. Set up a simple workflow to manage customer requests. Absolutely no DIY software fixes.

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Metrics Engineering Efficiency Operations 47

Harvard Business

AUGUST 2, 2018

Joel Hendley, the Director of Engineering, North America, for Liferay, the California-based software company, speaks from personal experience when he says that “making a significant change” is not always the answer to “weathering mid-career anxiety” and discontent. ” The results were successful.

How To 52

How To Case Study Case Studies Finance 52

Harvard Business

AUGUST 1, 2017

In other words, they’re a terrific medium and mechanism for transitioning traditional managements to platform perspectives. In my experience, legacy managements too frequently misunderstand recommenders’ role in driving innovation and cultural change. Recommenders are digital platforms for virtuous cycles. Insight Center.

Engineering 28

Engineering Company Data Enterprise 28

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 23, 2018

While America has continued leading the world in terms of investment in basic science research, it has lost the ability to do the kinds of process improvements that are essential for innovation. They’re defined by high levels of “buy-in” from owners, investors, managers, and employees.

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