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Project Management Skills and Capabilities
We are in a project economy. “The Project Economy is one in which people have the skills and capabilities they need to turn ideas into reality.” — The Project Management Institute (PMI) When people fail to turn ideas into reality or when businesses fail to turn strategies into results, a common root cause is that… [read more…]
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The Practical Value of a Statistical Method
Shortly after I wrote my last blog “On Statistics as a Method of Problem Solving,” I received the latest issue of Quality Progress, the official publication by the American Society for Quality. A Statistics article “Making the Cut – Critical values for Pareto comparisons remove statistical subjectivity” caught my attention because Pareto analysis is one… [read more…]
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On Statistics as a Method of Problem Solving
If you have taken a class in statistics, whether in college or as a part of professional training, how much has it helped you solve problems? Based on my observation, the answer is mostly not much. The primary reason is that most people are never taught statistics properly. Terms like null hypothesis and p-value just… [read more…]
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Continuous Improvement is More Than Projects
In my June blog Achieving Improvement, I discussed what makes a project goal achievable and emphasized that it should not be set based solely on the desirability to improve performance. We must identify a specific opportunity that can be reliably and effectively converted into results using a proven, systematic approach. Unfortunately, most continuous improvement (CI)… [read more…]
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Projects on Schedule
Are your projects on schedule, delivering on time? Project delays are common. I heard many executives concerned or frustrated with projects missing critical dates. Many organizations train project leaders in project management (PM) or even hire professional project managers to ensure that projects will meet the milestones. Project management certifications, such as Project Management Professional®… [read more…]
