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Scaling Up Excellence: Getting to More Without Settling for Less is a book seven years in the making. As academic directors of a Stanford executive program, the authors were constantly asked with different versions of the same question: how do they spread pockets of excellence across the organization fast? The book is the result of interviews, research and case studies that deal with scaling challenges, the necessary mindset to make it successful, and the essential …

The Asshole Survival Guide: How to Deal with People Who Treat You Like Dirt is a book that counsels readers how to effectively handle certain kinds of personalities they work with or involuntarily associate with. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines asshole as a vulgar word that describes a stupid, annoying, or detestable person. Unfortunately, they can be encountered everywhere, whether in the office, on the field, in the classroom, and just about any period in life. …

All startups and small companies aspire to grow bigger. As a company begins to grow, organizational structure becomes important. It provides guidance and clarity on many issues, especially human resource and management issues. Without a formal structure, employees will be confused as who they officially report to in different situations. Without this hierarchy, it becomes unclear as to who has the final responsibility. An organization needs a leader who directs and is in control of …

Mavenlink recognizes that each organization is unique, with unique business challenges. Therefore, a one-size-fits-all solution is impractical and unrealistic. With its M-Bridge, a purpose-built, open API-based integration platform, services organizations are able to seamlessly connect solutions. They become more dynamic and able to face new challenges as they come. A few weeks ago, the company announced two new integrations with Microsoft Dynamics 365. These will enable customers to save time and cut costs. Announcing Microsoft Dynamics …

Introduction The key feature of this activity is recognizing that identifying candidate projects is something that an organization should do on a regular basis, not just once each year. Further, when examining projects for approval, it is vital to also examine the resource capacities and capabilities available for assignment. It is futile to assign a major new project requiring extensive discovery of business requirements if no business analysts are available. Project Identification proceeds Project Initiation. Process Description Project Identification is …

Abstract The question of “what value does an interior design project manager really add to a commercial construction renovation or new construction project,” in addition to the structural responsibility of the architect, has been too long misunderstood. Interior designers who work as project managers seem to get the “short end of the stick”, due to the lack of knowledge by building owners or by the premises of other industry professionals, who do not find any worth …

The goals of an Enterprise Project Management Office (PMO) are to: Create and maintain a consistent world class project management methodology and process for all project management engagements across the companyTrain, certify if possible, coach, and mentor project managers in not only project management, but also project delivery to ensure skill mastery and consistency in planning and executionManage corporate and project priorities matching business goals with appropriate technology solutions and provide increased resource utilization across the …

A Project Charter is an essential deliverable in any project. It is one of the first deliverables as prescribed by the PMBOK Guide and other best practice standards. It is a document that provides key information about a project, and also provides approval to start the project. Therefore, it serves as a formal announcement that a new approved project is about to commence. Contained in the Project Charter also is the appointment of the project …

Six Sigma is a relatively new concept as compared to Total Quality Management (TQM). However, when it was conceptualized, it was not intended to be a replacement for TQM. Both Six Sigma and TQM have many similarities and are compatible in varied business environments, including manufacturing and service industries. While TQM has helped many companies in improving the quality of manufactured goods or services rendered, Six Sigma has the potential of delivering even sharper results. …

If you’ve been involved in construction or other similar businesses, you’ve no doubt heard the term project office. If you’ve been reading the business media, you’ve no doubt heard the term PMO or project management office. So what is a project office and why is it different from a PMO? In this article, I’m going to explain what each is, how they are related and how they are different. A project office is typically a trailer or other short-term …