Project Management
Who is going to do the task? How long is each task going to take? When is the task going to be started? What are the dependencies with this task? If there is an issue with the task, or a deadline is missed, what should you do? What is the benefit if you apply more resources, shortening the time for completion? “Project management is the use of specific knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to...
Read MoreProgram Reviews
Every program should make a positive contribution to an organization’s bottom line. Not all do. A contribution could be financial, or it could improve customer satisfaction, employee morale, internal operations, … While a Needs Assessments examines an organization and its operations, a Program Review assesses how well a formal program is performing across multiple organizations from a...
Read MoreThe Best Managers Have These 10 Behaviors
Beginning in 2008, Google researchers wanted to understand what makes a manager great at Google. Here’s what they found. Project Oxygen Google sought to identify the common threads among Google’s highest performing managers. Based on internal research, Google then applied its findings to its manager development programs. Over time, Google found that by publicizing and training managers on these...
Read MoreNeeds Assessment
What do you need to be successful? Are your organized for success? Are your personnel productive? Are your business processes helping you achieve your objectives, or slowing you down? Do you have adequate visibility into your observations? When opportunities and problems occur, do you have sufficient time so properly resolve them. Is your technology friend or foe? Are your prepared to handle...
Read MoreFinancial Modeling
Financial modeling enables a company to test various scenarios without spending any money. A good financial model incorporates the various operational aspects to more accurately predict new revenues and costs on a group by group basis. A great model incorporates the results of A/B testing so that you can quickly and cost effectively adjust specific sales and marketing campaigns. A financial...
Read MoreFinancing a Successful Startup
Times have changed for creating a successful startup. Today, creating a successful startup requires a great idea, solid team, good business plan, a go-to market strategy, a working prototype and (preferably paying) customers.. Where do you get financing? Entrepreneur If you have created one or more successful startups in the past 10 years, you only need an Idea, Team and (Business) Plan with...
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