Identifying Muri: Is your Team Overburdened with Work?
We all know that employees are the greatest asset of any organization. Yet there are companies where employees seem to be disengaged, unhappy, and unproductive. Being a key factor in business success, it’s important that organization leaders take a look at their employees’ work experience. One of the key
Creative Problem Solving (CPS) – When and How to use it
Numerous studies support the increasing importance of Creative Problem Solving (CPS) skills not only in today’s setting but for the future of work. Bloomberg’s jobs skills report identified that creative problem-solving skills are among the top 5 skills that recruiters consider most important and hardest to find among job
Getting Things Done. The Kanban Way.
Much of the stress we deal with on a daily basis comes from uncertainty and having an ongoing list of things to do in our head. It can be difficult to get to a state of smooth flow. Our personal environment is sometimes too dynamic and complex, and changing too
The Importance of Constructive Feedback for Personal & Professional Development
Feedback is important in both personal and professional development. When given or received properly, it becomes the catalyst for change and the point of reference for improvement. But there can be times when feedback may be interpreted as criticism. This is why it must be provided constructively. Otherwise, the
Top 5 Benefits of Kanban for Project Management
Project Management Institute’s 2018 report, Pulse of the Profession, highlights interesting feedback and insight from over 5,500 project management practitioners, senior executives, and PMO directors, from various industries, and different locations around the globe. While they share similar drivers of project success, they are also part of some alarming
Getting Started with Kanban: Frequently Asked Questions Part 3
In parts 1 and 2 of our Kanban Frequently Asked Questions series, we covered more of what Kanban is and how to implement it. For those who are already practicing Agile methodologies, you might be wondering how Kanban fits into the puzzle. We’ve rounded up the most common questions
