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If you’re familiar with the strategic management framework Balanced Scorecard, you may have also come across the concept of a Strategy Map. After all, a Strategy Map is a core element of the formulation of… What Is a Strategy Map?
Editor’s Note: With over 700 clients, ISOQualitas is the leading providing of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Quality Management software for the auto parts manufacturing industry. Flevy manages the Consulting Partner Program for ISOQualitas. If… New Consulting Engagements Made Possible by ISOQualitas
FlevyPro is our subscription service for consulting frameworks and business templates. We recently surveyed our subscribers and learned our biggest fans are essentially all independent consultants or owners of boutique consulting firms. We wondered, Why is this… Why FlevyPro is a Must Have for Independent Consultants and Boutique Firms
Organizations must deal with new government regulations, new products, growth, increased competition, technological developments, and a changing workforce—which all force change. Change is pervasive and inevitable to the growth and survival of an organization. To… The Best Ways to Mitigate Change Resistance
In their book In Search of Excellence, McKinsey consultants Tom Peters and Robert Waterman found 8 common themes which they argued were responsible for the success of 14 identified companies of “excellence.” The framework is… How Do You Achieve Management Excellence?
“Continuous Improvement” is a term management consulting firms love using. It’s also a driving principle behind Lean Management. So, how can we achieve Continuous Improvement in our organization? One of the most common Lean frameworks… Continuous Improvement 101: The Deming Cycle (PDCA)
As the case with all management models, the theory may come easily, but execution can be tough. The same goes with Six Sigma. To assist with Six Sigma deployment, follow the Six Sigma Maturity Model. The… Are You Finding It Difficult to Deploy Six Sigma?
Requirements gathering is a small phase of the project. Why do we need a plan for it? We have a project management plan for the project. Why do we need one more plan? We follow… Requirements Management Plan: Why Do We Need It Anyway?
It’s So Frustrating for Change Leaders! “Why can’t people see the future? It’s so obvious that we need to change–yet the people can’t see that there is a better way!” This is a cry I… Why People Can’t See the Future
My last article on Top IT Skills for a BA was liked and appreciated by many professionals. I am back with the next one–this time, the article will discuss the soft skills that you need to… Hard Skills Will Get You a Job, but Soft Skills Will Take You to the Top
Why Aren’t They More Strategic? This is an area of much frustration for many of our clients. They feel that their people don’t think strategically or apply enough creativity to recommended solutions. The executives then… Why Can’t People Be More Strategic?
In general, people go with what they know. It can be hard to relate or understand something if you’ve never experienced it. And while marketing a business requires the skill of thinking outside yourself, it’s… 3 Tips for Dialing In Your Target Market When You Don’t Fall In That Category