Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Many of these people want to use a tool to plan from the “bottom” (what the teams do) to the top (roadmaps and portfolio). And, they want metrics. Worse, they want to start with a tool. See Schedule Game #11: The Schedule Tool is Always Right as an example.). I have nothing against tools. We will see.

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Tools Agile Metrics Data 110

Epicflow

AUGUST 30, 2024

Read the article to learn more about this practice and its role in manufacturing, and explore recommendations that will drive MOM’s efficiency. Its main purpose is to produce better products more efficiently and at lower costs. This practice increases supply chain efficiency, makes it cost-effective and responsive to market changes.

Operations 204

Operations Management Efficiency Resources 204

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) metrics have emerged as critical tools for companies to measure and communicate their sustainability efforts. These metrics are increasingly influencing business decision-making and thus shaping corporate reputation in a way that impacts customer loyalty and financial performance.

Metrics 78

Metrics Ethics Government Financial 78

Epicflow

JUNE 10, 2024

In addition, their focus on effective resource allocation, stakeholder engagement, and change management contributes to enhanced operational efficiency, increased agility, and improved project outcomes. What organizations require a CPO? One of a CPO’s tasks is to ensure optimal resource allocation across a company’s critical projects.

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Resources Methodologies Efficiency Metrics 157

Epicflow

AUGUST 27, 2024

Everyone knows Jira as a task and project management tool that is popular with software developers. Read further to dive deeper into the tool’s advantages and disadvantages, and find ways to overcome its functionality limitations. Jira integrates with a variety of tools by Atlassian as well as third-party applications.

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Agile Methodologies Resources Software 200

Harvard Business

APRIL 13, 2017

” I always respond that, like many tools, it can be used in good and bad ways. Another example I often give concerns the use of fuel- and carbon-efficient flight practices in the airline industry. All four groups increased their implementation of fuel-efficient behaviors. The result? The implication?

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Epicflow

JUNE 17, 2022

Efficient product portfolio management allows a company to be agile and respond to arising market demands. Every product in the portfolio should be evaluated with the help of one of the product success metrics. Uncertainty poses another threat to efficient product portfolio management. .

Productivity 245

Productivity Management Resources Software 245

Harvard Business

JANUARY 2, 2018

Start by basing your social strategy on business objectives, then follow that by thinking about target market, social media platforms, tools, and metrics. Different organizational objectives and target markets may require very different channels and tools. Monitoring tools can also track analytics such as sentiment.

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Media Company ROI Metrics 135

Epicflow

MARCH 22, 2024

In this article, we’re delving into the most essential aspects of efficient project management that can ensure successful and timely delivery, and also dwelling on the importance of project data for risk management in single-project and multi-project environments. So, what do you need for an efficient risk analysis?

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The EVP of sales liked the easy-access dashboard to report on metrics and the forecast. If you want your CRM implementation to increase revenue (which it only will if it enables your sales organization to increase sales), I recommend doing the following: Re-think your CRM as a tool to increase revenue.

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Epicflow

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Project management maturity (or PMM) reflects a company’s ability to manage projects efficiently. They usually describe levels indicating the current state of an organization in terms of project management efficiency and propose recommendations on how to proceed to more sophisticated levels. . Let’s examine some of them. .

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Clarity Consultants

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Without a commitment to continuous training and lifelong learning, ensuring your employees have the information and tools necessary to outperform the competition is challenging. They can focus the coursework on critical skill areas, allowing them to close knowledge gaps quickly and efficiently.

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ROI Training Training Survey 173

Harvard Business

JUNE 16, 2017

Recently, my colleague Wayne Cascio and I took up the question of why HR analytics progress has been so slow despite many decades of research and practical tool building, an exponential increase in available HR data, and consistent evidence that improved HR and talent management leads to stronger organizational performance.

Metrics 132

Metrics Analysis Data Talent 132

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Stay focused on using customer support as a learning tool to make your product better, and listen carefully–especially to your most vocal, demanding customers. Don’t optimize for efficiency. Don’t obsess over metrics like inquiry volume or time to close tickets. Establish models, not just metrics.

Metrics 131

Metrics Engineering Efficiency Operations 131

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

As such, the long-term plan can be a valuable addition to the investor relations’ tool kit to enable CEOs to effectively communicate with structurally long-term investors. A good long-term plan provides the investor with forward-looking metrics on several issues — not a generic narrative based on backward-looking information.

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Metrics Financial Marketing Trends 124

Epicflow

JUNE 28, 2023

Project managers can use various types of data: historical data, real-time project metrics, customers’ feedback, resource-related data (e.g., Let’s consider the most essential features of such a tool. Project/resource management tools can transform this data and present it in an understandable form on graphs and charts.

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Data Management Resources Software 130

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Every step of the process was measured, and real-time metrics were easily accessible. A great salesperson will operate much more efficiently with a defined process for reaching out to prospects. Metrics emphasized speed. We rebuilt performance metrics to track impact, not to apply pressure.

Metrics 133

Metrics Engineering Operations Sales 133

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Barbara Kellerman from Harvard, Jeffrey Pfeffer from Stanford, and numerous other experts have pointed out that the development market is filled with fads — slick behavioral models and fun, engaging tools — that don’t really move the needle.

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Leadership Deloitte Culture Pharmaceuticals 133

Harvard Business

JULY 19, 2018

One review of methodologies concluded that, management researchers “…do what they know, what they have done, what is efficient and easier, and what is rewarded (i.e., Metrics that capture the extent to which research achieves these goals could be additional ways to assess scholarly impact.

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Research Journal Ethics Metrics 130

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 17, 2017

As a large team cares for patients, clear and efficient pathways for communication and workflows are necessary to ensure the patient experience is as seamless and organized as possible. Still, these metrics have yet to include broader measures of wellness such as academic achievement, involvement in crime, or job outcomes (i.e.,

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Efficiency Metrics System Development 125

Epicflow

JANUARY 30, 2024

In a nutshell, AI automates repetitive tasks and makes predictions thereby increasing efficiency, streamlining the workflow, and improving decision-making. Project managers can utilize the power of AI by leveraging project/resource management tools where the technology is incorporated.

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Trends Management Emotional Intelligence Software 130

Harvard Business

MAY 20, 2016

The second constituent in making a great sales force is providing clarity about sales force roles and responsibilities in an effective and efficient organizational structure. This requires using tools such as sales compensation, recognition programs, and goal setting to motivate salespeople to perform the right sales activities.

Sales 129

Sales Talent Operations Efficiency 129

Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

From telemedicine to wearable devices, health-tech innovations are not only improving patient outcomes but also making healthcare more accessible and efficient. As wearable technology continues to advance, we’re seeing the development of more sophisticated devices capable of monitoring a broader range of health metrics.

Healthcare 78

Healthcare Data Trends Efficiency 78

Epicflow

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

To sum up, preparing a business case before project initiation can increase efficiency of the business – an organization will intake only those initiatives that will bring real value. . Both a business case and a feasibility study are decision-making tools that present a project’s viability. A business case vs. a feasibility study.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 30, 2020

See the Flow Efficiency series.) As a manager, while you might have a bunch of metrics, most of those measures don't help you manage. ( Any of these individual metrics: number of lines of code, number of tests, hours spent in coding, testing, or reviewing. You don't need too many metrics if you can see visible progress.

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Management Agile Metrics Video 92

Harvard Business

MARCH 27, 2017

Organizations are also using these tools to improve maintenance, infrastructure planning, water conservation, and customer service (including repair efficiencies and pricing). A water authority in Australia, which deployed a software solution for improving network efficiency, is a case in point. As one U.S.

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Industry Data Efficiency Tools 70

Harvard Business

AUGUST 24, 2016

For most organizations, it’s calibrated to drive sales, which means sales conversions are the primary metric it follows. Relationships aren’t numbers, though, and CRM isn’t an efficiency tool. CRM is a crucial tool for making this happen, but only if there’s a clear goal for it to pursue.

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Metrics Software Sales Tools 70

Tom Spencer

JUNE 21, 2024

This initiative positioned us to compete directly with industry giants like FedEx, UPS, and Amazon, offering e-commerce merchants efficient and cost-effective delivery solutions. In my role as a product manager, this involved devising new tools, KPI metrics, and solutions, fostering a culture of innovation and creative problem-solving.

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Transportation Engineering Resources Productivity 89

Johanna Rothman

MARCH 26, 2024

I wrote about this problem as a schedule game, “ The Schedule Tool is Always Right. See Dependencies Tools or Gantt Charts rarely (if ever) show you the real dependencies. Too often, that means people work in resource efficiency, not in flow efficiency. Yes, Little's Law and the flow metrics rule our work.

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How To Metrics Tools Productivity 70

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

MARCH 6, 2023

Having a well-implemented data strategy can provide your organization with the tools to effectively monitor and measure progress toward its goals , identify areas that require improvement, and optimize its decision-making. However, it's crucial to have a consistent and efficient method for tracking progress.

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Report Data Strategy Strategy 98

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

General Electric, Microsoft, ExxonMobil, Walmart, and CitiGroup — all were businesses led by managers who were experts in efficiency and optimization and who grew their businesses by making them work better than they had previously. Use New Metrics. As such, it is deadly to hold them to standard big-to-bigger growth metrics.

Management 71

Management Enterprise Metrics Productivity 71

Harvard Business

MARCH 8, 2018

This isn’t just about building fancy new websites, but undertaking true care redesign: becoming adept at delivering high-quality, cost-effective virtual care through telehealth and digital tools. These are all very different strategic needs requiring different implementation approaches and performance metrics.

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Retail Strategy Strategy Strategy& 71

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

History suggests that the main way information technology changes management is through changes in how information is gathered: the large-scale analysis of Operations Research reflected painstaking data collection around a few metrics, which were transferred to punch cards. “We shape our tools and then our tools shape us.”

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Change Management Management Software Productivity 133

Progressus

OCTOBER 20, 2023

These metrics provide the foundation for more outcome-oriented engagements, leveraging real-time data to secure contracts, monitor progress, and demonstrate the value of client investments. Which Metrics Are Essential for Professional Services Firms?

Cash Flow 52

Cash Flow Metrics Resources Sales 52

Chad Barr

JANUARY 29, 2025

In this, prompts become both a tool for your growth and a window into your clients’ world. ” The responses revealed not just a list of powerful tools, but a roadmap for accelerating growth and thought leadership in any industry. ” Impact: Maximizes efficiency and focus on priorities.

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Methodologies Exercises Metrics Tools 52

Johanna Rothman

MARCH 6, 2020

What Tools Does Your Team Need in its Workspace? Mark and I listed these tools for the team's workspace in the book: The code repository. This includes the team's board and the team's metrics. We didn't list the various communication tools here. If you start with these tools, you'll then see the other tools you need.

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Agile Tools Management Metrics 80

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 11, 2017

While there have been significant strides in providing frontline clinicians with quality information, these clinicians still lack the tools they need to play an active role in controlling the costs of the care they provide. The following tools constitute the basic building blocks of the value-management system. The box score.

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