QAspire

JANUARY 21, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Lessons in Using Checklists for Managing Processes Most quality management theories and modern management practices rely heavily on checklists as an important tool to get things right the first time. I was thinking about why engineering disciplines focus so heavily on checklists?

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2010

Also, a common response is to confuse a sales engine, fulfillment process, operational process, technology platform, or any number of other areas as business models, where this is not the case. Furthermore, a business plan, strategic plan, marketing plan, capital formation plan, exit plan, etc., are also not business models.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 21, 2011

Perhaps you were the right person for the job initially, but has the company outgrown your management ability? Did you bestow the title upon yourself simply because you had the authority to do so, or are you the right person for the job? As the founder, can you, or should you, attempt to grow with the company?

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

1 He had succeeded John Browne in 2007 as CEO following Browne''s prostitution and perjury scandal, along with leaving BP with a checkered safety record. How many leaders and managers of large corporations watched Hayward implode on television and thought to themselves, "I never want that to be me"!

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Successful project managers know that the success of their project hinges on the development of a solid plan, the diverse consideration of integration challenges, and the right evaluation of resources. You just finished reading Project Management - What is Critical Chain? ! Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Predictions of technological change are often very similar, which perhaps explains why the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) famously found that just 10% of technology predictions made by experts between 1990 and 2007 were accurate. This leads to gradual progress over time rather than rapid changes delivered at once.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 31, 2010

In today’s post I’ll examine how managing appearances can have a substantial impact on your personal brand and your success. Whether consciously, or unconsciously, they will make quick value judgments in an effort to assess your credibility and flesh out your agenda.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2010

If your company’s long-term business plan requires the acquisition, or retention of the uber employee then your business not only has a risk management issue, but it is likely not scalable. When Google started they had the greatest focus, the simplest vision, and the least cluttered search engine.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

While much has been written about corporate vision, mission, process, leadership, strategy, branding and a variety of other business practices, it is the engineering of these practices to be disruptive that maximizes opportunities. So why do so many established and often well managed companies struggle with disruptive innovation?

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 9, 2010

Also worth noting is that there is certainly a difference between value engineering and arbitrary cost containment. If you try hard enough you can find an aberration in just about any rule, but in the case of design it will simply be just that…an aberration.

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Curious Cat

APRIL 12, 2017

I have written about the efforts to have robots fill some needs in Japan previously, on this management blog and also my partner Curious Cat Engineering blog: Toyota Develops Thought-controlled Wheelchair (2012) , Toyota’s Partner Robot (2007) , Toyota Human Support Robot (2012) and Pepper, A Social Robot from Softbank (2017).

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 20, 2013

Most managers would acknowledge that the use of efficient metrics is a key component to the successful planning, tracking, and execution of projects. Greg Gaskey is a StrategyDriven Principal with over twenty years of nuclear plant operations, maintenance, and large-scale program and project management experience.

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Curious Cat

OCTOBER 27, 2015

I wrote a blog post about critical thinking perhaps being the most important catalyst to successful adoption of continually improvement management practices. A system that promotes critical thinking and puts continual improvement first is one that is well on the way to better management practices.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 11, 2013

StrategyDriven Enterprises LLC and Xen Wireless form StrategyDriven Analytics to provide utility industry executives and managers with asset management program benchmarking data supporting operational and investment decisions and fleet and individual plant performance assessments. Online and Outage Work Management.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

You can follow Seth on Twitter @ThisIsSethsBlog Alexa Rank : 4,876 Google Page Rank : 7 PostRank Leadership Score : N/A Number of Posts in last 30 days : 35 TwitterGrader Score : 100 The Management Experts : If you’re looking for a positive spin on leadership then look no further than Phil Gerbyshak.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

I’m also not a fan of going to a blog to read third party news, press or the re-blogging of someone else’s information published for no other reason then to boost their search engine rankings. You Know How To Say It : Mark Twain I’m not, but for the most part I can put across a cogent thought.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

A strong visibility in search engines and the ability to showcase your expertise and knowledge about your industry online is key to building your customer base and improving customer retention and sales. Copyright 2007-2017 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Did you find these tips helpful? We’d love to hear from you in the comments.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

To compete online, you must implement effective SEO tactics to rank higher than your direct and indirect rivals in the search engines. Companies who want to rank highly in the search engines must write and publish quality content on a regular basis. Copyright 2007-2017 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Utilize Alt Tags.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

When people want to search for something, they open up a search engine or go on social media. It isn’t enough to have an online presence, it must also be search engine optimized. This ensures that people can more easily find you because you will be one of the first search results that come up on Google’s search engines.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

At the same time, fighter planes were coming in low overhead, their engines echoing in the cavernous atmosphere of Manhattan. Fifth Avenue was shut down and everyone was walking in the middle of it headed from hospital to hospital or up to the Red Cross to give blood. What was most striking was the attitude of everyone.

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LDRLB

MARCH 18, 2013

million vehicles but blamed a removable floor mat instead of the real cause and ignored reports of similar fatal crashes dating back to 2007. Toyota’s 100 year plan had weekly strategic meetings after high level of consensus was gained from the core of Japanese managers with life-time contracts.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Through social media, email ads and search engine optimization, businesses can now expand their outreach on a global scale for minimal cost. According to official Google statements, nearly 60% of global search engine queries now come from mobile devices. Search Engine Optimization. Mobile Friendly Design. All rights reserved.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 11, 2017

For example, an engineer may not be given much time of day in a business setting. But, if that engineer has an engineering management masters , it’s a different matter. Copyright 2007-2017 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. People with qualifications carry more weight. Consider leaving a comment!

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 17, 2017

At that money, the engines for your business have faltered, and you’re falling fast. So, you’ll have to think about how to manage your budget. Legal issues can arise in any area of your company, but you should pay particularly close attention to employee management. Copyright 2007-2017 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 9, 2017

Understand the Role of Search Engines. Search engines are massive these days, and you can’t afford to ignore them if you want to run your business in a way that is digitally savvy. For most people, search engines are the conduit through which all new websites that they use and buy from are found. Develop Your Online Audience.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Transform your website as soon as today with title tag optimization , which can improve your site’s organic ranking in the search engine result pages. That’s because title tags will indicate to Google what a page is about, so it can improve your results in the search engines, which can drive considerable traffic to a website.

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Engineering Content Tips Brand 58

Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 6, 2010

He cites as proof a 2007 Gallop Management Journal survey that estimates that “actively disengaged workers&# cost the U.S. – The Product Management Perspective: Building effective relationships is absolutely crucial for success in product management. economy about $382 billion annually.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 24, 2016

How can technical communicators optimize their technical documentation search engine rankings and get noticed by Google? For instance, effective tags for this article include: SEO, search engine optimization, technical communication, and web content. Google picks up on this practice of “keyword stuffing” and will not index the page.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 23, 2018

That’s why it is essential that you look at every way possible to optimize your website, streamline your social media management, and find new ways to make your online presence work for you. Having a strong presence on search engine rankings can drive more customers to your site than you might think. Lift your Google rankings.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 4, 2012

Note: this is an update to one of the very first posts I wrote in November 2007 and continues to be one of my most popular. It can be a valuable tool for anyone who works in talent management, or for any manager. I’ve also used it as a manager as a way to assess and develop my own team. A catalyst for robust dialog.

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

— The Product Management Perspective: The ideas for this post came from a question posed to me about how an engineer can become a product manager. Following these three things will help you progress from your work as an engineer (or support or SE or any other job) to becoming a successful product manager.

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Lead on Purpose

MARCH 8, 2010

Innovative engineers are recognized for their inventions. Then there’s product management… — The Product Management Perspective: One of the least palatable realities of product management is that applause and acknowledgment of great work does not come immediately; sometimes it comes slowly and many times not at all.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 24, 2013

StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC and NTE Solutions partner to provide energy industry executives and managers with asset lifecycle management and regulatory compliance advisory services. Risk management and compliance. Project development and management. Asset management and operational programs improvement.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 22, 2018

Your Business Will Show Up In Search Engines. Now that we collect data on what consumers search for (as well as where, when and how they spend their time and money online) we can tailor online content to ensure it shows up in search engine results. Copyright 2007-2017 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 15, 2018

Adwords is where a company will pay a certain amount to have their website at the top of a search engine, meaning it’s going to get the most exposure. Adwords management can be hard, so sometimes it might be better to get a company to do it for you. Copyright 2007-2017 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 18, 2018

If you’d be looking for a senior role in a well-paying career then you might want to consider becoming a civil engineer. You could study to get a civil engineering degree online. Copyright 2007-2018 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. It all depends on the type of job role you want to secure. Consider leaving a comment!

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 27, 2013

Executive leader brings hands-on management and operational experience to StrategyDriven’s Power & Utilities focused advisory services. In 1992, Gaskey graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland; earning a Bachelor of Science degree in systems engineering. Naval Post Graduate School.

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