Harvard Business

JUNE 5, 2018

In short, we have become less productive learners. Here are four ways to become a more productive learner. To make this concrete, after reading this article, you could start building a framework of how to become a more productive learner. We’re consuming more information but not learning more.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 8, 2022

The larger your product, the more likely you have components teams. I often see component teams because of the architecture of the product. In this first image, the Integrated System Program, the rest of the product uses the Platform of Common Services as components. InterRelated Program Product.

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Johanna Rothman

JUNE 21, 2023

In product development, we often use the words, “user” and “customer” interchangeably. But they mean different things depending on the type of product you create. It's time to clarify who we want to satisfy, so we can make better product decisions. Users use the product. I called that program manager my Customer.

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Epicflow

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This article is based on our webinar “ Project Management Disasters in Enterprises.” ” On LinkedIn, you can find numerous discussions about project management, project planning and scheduling techniques, portfolio management, and the like. So, what is portfolio management? My definition is simpler.

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Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Yet, we don't share a common definition of business agility. Instead, let's consider how to see management's adaptable and resilient actions. Those actions show that managers change their actions in the face of new information or feedback. And management actions matter the most. Why do I focus on management actions?

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

One of my reviewers for the Modern Management Made Easy books asked a fascinating question: I've never seen this many women in management or in senior leadership positions. And, the managers? Not an even 50-50 split, but many more women managers than in the US. Not tools, not technology, and definitely not process.

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Epicflow

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Successful project delivery is usually a result of efficient management of both workflow and resources. In a multi-project environment, ensuring productive work of team members gains even more importance: resources are shared by concurrent projects, and their fruitful work on them will be impossible without wise resource management. .

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Harvard Business

MAY 26, 2017

Since almost the beginning of management research, we’ve known that social dynamics affect workplace performance. There are definitely benefits, but there are also costs. Having coworkers also be friends might be a little more draining emotionally, but it makes us far more productive overall.

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Steve Shu Consulting

JUNE 30, 2010

My wife, a professor of marketing at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, has often characterized a segmentation “pecking order” to students: Segment based on “why” customers purchase first. Adrian Ott cites the example of P&G’s Febreeze, which was a great product that initially failed in the market because people forgot to use it.

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David A Fields

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

A question I was asked: Is this target definition too vague for my Fishing Line: “Vice presidents of product management or product marketing in B2B organizations that sell complex products and services to risk averse industries.” What is your answer to this consultant? Do you think his target is too vague?

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Clarity Consultants

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Don't Manage Them. Very rarely do project managers acknowledge that fact. That empathy will help them manage themselves. Understanding who is in play and limiting yourself to those stakeholders helps keep the overall process manageable. Agree on the Definition of "Done". It can be tough to be a stakeholder.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 17, 2020

This is a new experience for many of us, and poses new challenges and distractions that can make it difficult to stay focused and productive. I’ve been getting asked a lot lately about productivity, and so I thought I should dedicate an article to it. The earlier you wake up, the more productive you will be.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

As work and non-work activities become increasingly blended, having a clear purpose and creating your own definition of work-life balance will be critical to a sustainable career. In order to manage your money, you need to know how much is coming in and where it is going. Managing time is no different. Manage your tasks.

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Epicflow

MARCH 16, 2023

According to Gartner , by 2030, 80% of project managers’ tasks will be run by AI, powered by big data, machine learning (ML), and natural language processing. This statement was perceived as a threat to project managers, whose job was supposed to be undertaken by AI-driven project management software. But is this really so?

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Epicflow

MAY 4, 2023

Nevertheless, this doesn’t mean that these projects cannot be successfully managed. The specificity of R&D project management Before we proceed to the recommendations on how to manage R&D projects effectively, let’s first examine their specificity and how they differ from other projects.

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Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 27, 2022

By definition, we stand outside of the system we analyze, troubleshoot, or design. Freelancers use artistic or technical skill to generate work products. They tend to do more tactical work, as opposed to the strategic problem solving of consultants or the creative production of freelancers. Let’s set the record straight again.

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Epicflow

MAY 30, 2023

Critical Success Factors: Definition and Examples Let’s start from the basics – figuring out what critical success factors are. Each critical success factor is measured by corresponding KPIs that help a project manager keep control of them. Let’s take a closer look at those that matter most for successful multi-project management.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Recently on a radio show discussing my research, a former suburban hiring manager called in to echo this sentiment: “We had a difficult time finding applicants for our low-level clerical positions because those applicants lived in the city. However, some high-wage employers actively work to manage their employees’ transportation.

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Consulting Success

JULY 17, 2017

Description: Steve Shu is a management consultant who has worked and consulted for Vodafone, Allianz, Nortel, Lucent and Wolters Kluwer, as well as taught courses in the business school at Irvine University. Breaking down a $100,000 project. You can identify what size is right for you based on your marketable skills.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

A more useful definition might be someone who sees an opportunity to create value and is willing to take a risk to capitalize on that opportunity; some elements of this are opportunity spotting, risk taking, and value creation. But is that all there is? Maybe we need to expand what “entrepreneur” means.

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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.

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Epicflow

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Project management involves creating lots of documentation. If you look into project management standards, you will find at least a dozen of various plans, multiple types of reports, and numerous other documents. Read more: A Business Case in Project Management: Why Start a Project? Read further to get a handle on them.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 19, 2018

The manager trapped in the middle turned to me for help: how could he protect his employee – who was good at his job – from a CEO who now saw him as a naysayer? So how can you balance the requirements of managing both your subordinate’s performance and your boss’s expectations?

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Harvard Business

MARCH 1, 2017

Business leaders often think of “efficiency” and “productivity” as synonyms, two sides of the same coin. When it comes to strategy, however, efficiency and productivity are very different. At first glance, the definition of productivity appears remarkably similar. Let me explain.

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Johanna Rothman

JULY 29, 2021

Several of my clients have internal struggles about how to internally see the future of the product. The managers want rigid roadmaps. Because the managers want to “know” the teams will deliver it all. However, the managers create a roadmap similar to the image above. Let's start with product risks.

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Epicflow

JUNE 22, 2022

Successful project delivery is the main goal of project management efforts, but what does project success really mean? Project Success Criteria: Definition and Importance. For example, a project manager may consider a project to be successful when it’s completed without a delay and budget overrun. Project management success.

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Epicflow

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

In this article, we’re presenting the most significant indicators of bad resource allocation and suggesting tips on how to improve it with a resource management solution. The key to employee productivity and excellent project results is balanced workload. Regularly missed deadlines can’t be ignored by a resource/project manager. .

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Management Consulted

JULY 2, 2013

Financial advisory consultants address how a company spends cash, manages debt, and issues equity for specific internal projects, acquisitions, or other key growth plans. Beyond definition, there are many other factors that put strategy consulting and financial advisory consulting in different camps. management consulting'

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Harvard Business

JUNE 13, 2018

By Ayman Sayed, President and Chief Product Officer, CA Technologies. But, what about the application of AI and ML to agile development, testing and even portfolio management? We’re all striving to deliver better products faster to meet customer needs in the marketplace and stay ahead of the competition.

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Markovitz Consulting

JANUARY 7, 2019

If something is “disruptive,” then it must by definition be good. Taiichi Ohno, one of the fathers of the Toyota production system, described three manufacturing evils that companies should avoid: mura (unevenness), muri (overburden), and muda (waste).

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Harvard Business

JULY 24, 2018

And because organizational change tends to be driven by those who most acutely feel the pain, it’s often line managers who are the strongest champions for “talent tech”: innovations in how firms hire people, staff projects, evaluate performance, and develop talent. Insight Center.

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Harvard Business

MAY 4, 2018

Many of us hold principles that keep us from pursuing a more productive lifestyle. For example, one of the most common ones is the belief that increasing productivity, or getting the most out of your time, will decrease the quality of your work, or your ability to do tasks perfectly. race cars] as an innovation test-bed for road cars.”

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Johanna Rothman

JUNE 30, 2022

When I say that, teams roll their eyes at me—until they learn to make product minimums and split stories. However, many managers want teams to forecast work. You can definitely use those forecasts for team backlogs. But right-sizing works even better when we need to forecast product development.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 23, 2021

As someone currently in management consulting who has previously done tech sales for a major software company, I was amused by Martin Keller’s article championing tech sales (sometimes known as consultative or customer success driven sales) over management consulting.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 23, 2013

If you are pondering how management consulting got this far, this book is for you. Advancements in technology most definitely affect every aspect of business in any industry. This definitely would be a read for when you are fully awake and ready for your brain to be engaged! Overall summary/conclusion.

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Johanna Rothman

MAY 4, 2021

Big product issues: Why we are working on this project at this time. The purpose of this product. How those customers will interact with this product. Please notice these ideas are about the products, and why the organization exists. Definitely, the “best” kind of coffee or tea. The organization’s overall purpose.

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Successful Independent Consulting

AUGUST 29, 2017

Recently I met a sharp, professional woman with about 15 years of experience as a project manager and change management specialist. For the last few years, she’s been designing and implementing change management efforts for multinational companies. Let me give you an example.

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