How to Deal with Difficult Stakeholders Without Losing Your Integrity & Sanity
Have you ever been stalled in your project just because one of your key stakeholders said “no” to your proposal? Have you ever encountered stakeholders who are always missing when you need them? We’ve all had to deal with difficult stakeholders at some point in our career. Whether that’s
Impact of Visual Project Management Software on Workflow
To maintain your efficiency at work, be it in the office or at home, it’s important that you manage your tasks efficiently. In fact, as our technology continuously evolves and becomes a common part of our daily lives, many lean and agile enthusiasts have found ways to improve task
What is a Yamazumi Chart and Why You Should Use It
The first step to becoming productive is becoming aware of what you spend your time on. This is also true when it comes to business processes. If too much process time is spent on wasteful activities, you can expect productivity to suffer. Wasteful activities also increase costs, decrease employee
Three Signs It’s Time for Process Optimization and How to Do It
In today’s highly volatile and changing business market, companies are challenged to innovate for them to thrive. Strategy and innovation consulting firm, Innosight, highlighted in their 2018 Corporate Longevity Forecast how S&P 500 companies’ lifespans continue to shrink - from 33 years in 1964 down to 24 years in
Organizing Your Christmas Plans with Kanban Zone
Christmas is definitely one of the busiest holidays all across the globe. In the United States alone, a recent survey has shown that 90% of Americans celebrate this holiday. Be it in the office, at home, in school, or even in hospitals, you will always find people rushing through
What are Project Dependencies and How to Deal with Them Efficiently
No task or project operates in a vacuum. Project managers know the inevitability of dealing with project dependencies. There are a lot of factors, both internal and external, that can affect a task or project’s flow. Task and project dependencies when not managed can lead to project failure. The
