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Project Performance KPIs – PMO Effectiveness
Rather than some tirade on why metrics are so great for projects, let’s just list some critical ones: Schedule – Planned vrs Actual – preferably via Earned Value Functional – % designed, implemented, tested, released Delivery on Time – Milestones … Continue reading
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Difference between Efficiency and Effectiveness
I get asked from time to time about the difference between Efficiency and Effectiveness. Of course, there’s the old saying of Efficiency between doing things right and Effectiveness is doing the right things. But it’s easier to understand via an … Continue reading
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Reviewing Efficiency & Effectiveness Of Your Company KPI/Metrics Program
Most companies collect various metrics. But are they the best ones to collect? How do you know if you are getting good value for the effect expended in collecting and reporting KPIs/metrics? You can use this list to get a … Continue reading
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A Day in Refactoring Agile Project Process Part 2
12.30 Lunch We have a great lunch at Tokio’s in Melbourne CBD. The team highly recommended it as fantastic for the sukiyaki-don and other specialties. Sounded good and they were right – it was a great experience. We have a … Continue reading
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Turn Audits into Learning Experiences
I recently described to a client the method we use to improve the effectiveness of quality audits and assessments. Often after several years of audits within a company, the effectiveness of audits decreases. Even though an auditor uses their standard-prescribed … Continue reading
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