Effective Management Techniques: Episode 2 – Root Cause Analysis
Many of us heard or read about root cause analysis without really putting this technique into action. The root cause analysis is used whenever problems encountered. Either those problems: business growth issues, cash flow issues, system incidents, people performance related, or even personal issues. 5-Why's Technique for Root Cause Analysis One of the techniques used to reach roots is the 5-WHY's method....
Effective Management Techniques: Pareto Analysis
Vilfredo Pareto was an Italian economist who, in the 19th century, discovered that 80% of the land in Italy was held by 20% of the population. Since that time, the Pareto Analysis relates to the concept that 20% of A is responsible for 80% of B. What It Means The 80/20 Rule means that in anything...
Three Things Every Manager Needs to Master to Navigate the Maze of Business
For long time, managers focus only upon results and outcomes of their business. They learnt to see only tangible results. Although results and outcomes are extremely important, managers need to pay attention to underlying emotions and the world of power and influence. Current business environments became much more complex than before. Rapid Change is one...
Leadership Fostering: Secrets of Effective Project Leader
Project Leader is the person who is able to make the team achieve the desired results and project objectives effectively practiced not in words but in attitude and behavior. Everyone born with leadership spirit but need to foster leadership skills to become a leader, good project leaders are trained, they foster their leadership skills...
Art of Management – Episode 2: Introduction to Classical and Modern Management
"Management is nothing more than motivating other people." - Lee Iacocca In previous post, I was discussing attributes of managers with differences between classical and modern management qualities and duties of managers. In this post I will discuss the first quality of modern management "Energizing Employees". Getting the best of your employees cannot be achieved by simply asking them to do their best....
Art of Management – Episode 1: Introduction to Classical and Modern Management
“A man’s mind stretched by a new idea can never go back to its original dimensions.” —Oliver Wendell Holmes, Management is an essential part of professional (and even personal) life. It touches a lot of aspects of professionals daily activities. Every manager is asking "What I am supposed to do?" In order to answer this (complex question),...
What makes a good manager?!
"The productivity of work is not the responsibility of the worker but of the manager.", Peter F. Drucker, 1909 This is a controversial question. What are the factors and attributes that contribute to make a good manager?. Unfortunately good management does not have a secret recipe to follow. Good management is dealing with people and requires social and...
Ride the Highway of PMP Certification ASAP!
Certification is not the end of Story, it is a formalization of your knowledge. Just a fast proof! Certifications become a complementary part for formal academic education. In many cases, talented professionals who did not receive academic education in specific industry areas utilize certifications to compensate lack of formal education. Many well-known, trusted and respected organizations provide recognized certifications....
New Perspective of Project Manager Required Knowledge Areas – Part II
"There is no more miserable human being than one in whom nothing is habitual but indecision." William James This post is part II of a previously discussed subject regarding new perspective of project manager required knowledge areas. Those series of posts highlights more skills and knowledge areas that need to be mastered by project managers...