Measurable Goals as Clear as Sunlight
Ignoring the needs of real customers is just the start. When most project teams hear the shot of the starting
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Whoops! We Forgot About the Customer!
More than 50% of all new products fail to meet their goals because they fail to meet the needs of
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Getting Stuff Done
Common sense says that when working on a project with results that really matter, one should agree on a plan
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Scrappy Project Management
There’s a new book out called “Scrappy Project Management.” How do I know? Because I wrote it. Well, someone had
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Point 14 – Deming in Project Management
Total Participation Starting From the Top This point speaks to the need for (1) commitment from top management and (2)
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Point 13 – Deming in Project Management
Training Not Related to Job/Task In order for continuous improvement to become organizational culture, it must also become a personal
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Point 12 – Deming in Project Management
Enable Pride of Workmanship Deming claimed that the sense of having helped other people is the most significant motivator and
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Point 11 – Deming in Project Management
Attribute Results to Processes This may be the most controversial point, but in my opinion it is aligned with the
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Point 10 – Deming in Project Management
No Slogans or Disingenuous Pep Talks This point consists of two elements as I see it. (1) Walk the talk,
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Point 9 – Deming in Project Management
Break Down Departmental Barriers in Pursuit of a Common Goal Many processes are cross-functional. The same is true of projects.
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Point 8 – Deming in Project Management
Drive out Fear and Create Trust Fear encourages short-term thinking. One of Deming’s classic stories was about a foreman who
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