Monthly Archives: October 2011

Have You Mined-Out Your Project Portfolio?


More than ever before, corporations are focused on project management and performance improvement techniques to fix long-standing inefficiencies in operations. The problem is that as these methodologies expand throughout major corporations, executives are finding that Project Management Offices (PMOs) and … Continue reading

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4th Sigma: Napoleon’s Rabbits & Identifying Best Practices


Don’t you hate it when an overblown public debate is started by the questionable use of a single phrase or word (probably half of the debates in Washington these days)? However, there are times when just one-word  matters. In, “The … Continue reading

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4th Sigma: A Tale of Efficiency… Why Bigger Is Better!


This Blog is another chapter in our ongoing collection of tips, tools and observations to drive simple process improvement…The 4th Sigma. Today, we’re going to talk about growth. A healthy firm is always trying to grow. Growth may be needed … Continue reading

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Myth & Merger Part 2: Communication Makes A Difference


Your firm has decided to acquire or merge with another firm. The merger allows you to achieve a key business goal (dominate a market, expand to a new size, move into new territories, etc.) faster or less expensively than by … Continue reading

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Myth & Merger, Part 1: Writing A Merger Plan


When your organization undergoes an acquisition or a merger, it has a profound impact. Of course, it is supposed to have a profound impact… that’s why money, stock and personnel were committed to this project. The merger of two firms … Continue reading

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