Strategic planning is essential to the on-going health and future success of the business. Business leaders should be as intentional about the evolution of the business as they are in the day-to-day running of the business. This webinar will review common strategic planning fails, and what you can do to overcome them to build vibrant, …
L16 – Importance of Strategic and Operational Planning Read More »
Project pricing and labor estimating are both an art and a science – there are fundamental principles used for each. The two goals are to be competitively priced to make a sustainable profit, and estimate enough labor hours in the correct categories to accomplish the quality specifications of the deliverables.
Succession planning is more than just about selling / leaving your company – it’s about growing the next generation of leadership and management within your organization – starting today. A Comprehensive Succession Plan is different from an “Exit” – A succession plan transfers management responsibility and leadership and direction of the business. It is focused …
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Six Sigma is a quality management philosophy geared towards reducing process variation through structured problem solving processes Process Variation primarily occurs due to a lack of designed processes which are poorly trained and haphazardly enforced. Six Sigma is a management philosophy designed to ensure predictability and reduce variation – both factors in increasing profitability. The …
L13: Reducing Process Variation – Concepts of Six Sigma Read More »
Most companies exist in a multi-project environment where shared resources are selling, planning, implementing and commissioning systems and solutions; as well as conducting warranty and service /support to existing customers. One of the primary causes of “Project” problems is inadequate capacity planning and reactive, overly confident resource management practices.
Sales responsibilities and key deliverables from the Project Sales perspective – Needs Analysis / Site Survey / Governance / Scope of Work. Understand the importance of and how to validate project assumptions and constraints (Client-facing and Company) and assignment of responsibilities.
Common standards allow for and lay the foundation for competence training and development, process measurement, continuous improvement, performance measurement, growth and succession planning, etc.