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Main Risks of Aerospace Engineering Projects: How to Implement Wise Risk Management into Your Organization

Epicflow

We’ll consider two sides of risk management in aerospace engineering: managing project risks and operational risk management outlined in the aerospace quality management standard AS9100. . As a rule, companies implement project/resource management software for more efficient workflow and resource utilization. Project risk management.

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How Companies Say They’re Using Big Data

Harvard Business

I’ve been surveying executives of Fortune 1000 companies about their data investments since 2012, and for the first time a near majority – 48.4% — report that their firms are achieving measurable results from their big data investments , with 80.7% of executives characterizing their big data investments as “successful.”

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Lettuce Bot - Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis

MishTalk

Robots will cost plenty - for the largest farming operations, millions of dollars - but farm operators say the expense will be worth it. Machinery and machine technology has made farming easier and more efficient for centuries. 2012-11-03: Capital Account. 2012-10-10: Capital Account. 2012-09-19: Capital Account.

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Smart Cities Are Going to Be a Security Nightmare

Harvard Business

In the fictional world of the video game Watch Dogs , you can play a hacktivist who takes over the central operating system of a futuristic, hyper-connected Chicago. On April 8, hackers set off 156 emergency sirens in Dallas, Texas , disrupting residents and overwhelming 911 operators throughout the day. An estimated 2.3

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3 Steps to Cultivate an Innovation Culture

Organizational Talent Consulting

The proven benefits of innovation include: increased competitive advantage improved operational productivity reduced costs and increased revenue improved commercial value enhanced problem-solving One modern innovation that is impressive to watch is SpaceX's reusable Falcon 9 (watch the video below). This culture highlights coming in first.

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Working from Home

Tom Spencer

In data point #2, Dutcher (2012) claims that employees are 11% more productive when they work from home rather than work from the office when working on creative tasks. It is not efficient. Set up your SOP’s (standard operating procedures) and direct people to them if they have questions. Nathan: “Resist the urge to firefight.

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Building a Direct-to-Consumer Strategy Without Alienating Your Distributors

Harvard Business

These relationships can create efficient new sales channels and powerful feedback mechanisms or unlock entirely new business models. Alternatively, the company can operate in stealth mode by targeting customer segments that have been poorly served or ignored by traditional distributors. Three Images/Getty Images.