I read The Checklist Manifesto: How To Get Things Right eager to be enlightened. I wasn't. Don't get me wrong--it is a good book and likely a worthwhile read for almost anyone outside of industries ...

You can increase the chances that you will complete your project successfully by carrying out an extensive planning process prior to launch. The project launch checklist is a key element of this ...

How simple, familiar tools like Excel—when used correctly and shared with everyone—can be used to very effectively support continuous improvement. George Husted, director of software and controls, ...

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Take a moment to try to think about all of the current projects going on within your business. Impossible, right? After all, there are marketing projects, new product development, IT upgrades … the ...

Many of us have repetitive tasks to complete. Often we find that if we don’t have any guidance, we may forget certain steps in a process. Sometimes even with simple steps involved we can get ...

See the Evaluation Checklist Project Charter for details about the project’s vision and values, a list of criteria for high-quality evaluation checklists, and an outline of the evaluation tasks areas ...

Well over 50% of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity projects never get to production, often failing in the trial phase. There are numerous reasons for this, but fortunately, there are also proven ...

Periodically auditing the way your business runs can help you identify problems and ensure established procedures are followed. An audit -- which can be conducted by internal staff members or an ...