How to Estimate the Size of a Project
When asked how to size any project, project executives often use the Potter Stewart standard – “I know it when I see it.” Project managers and sponsors, especially the seasoned…
Kaizen: The Challenge of Continuous Improvement
Within the overlapping spheres of Total Quality Management and Lean Manufacturing, one Japanese word continues to raise consciousness among quality professionals of Western orientations: “Kaizen.” The concept of Kaizen, which…
Four Risk Treatment Planning Approaches for the Layman
Facing problems is a fact of life. And it can get trickier if you’re running a business or an organization. The stakes are higher and a single misstep in handling…
Spotlights on for Quality Guru, Kaoru Ishikawa
Japan is known for providing quality products and services that are praised all over the world. One of the reasons why the Land of the Rising Sun’s global performance is…
Spotlights on for Quality Guru, Philip Crosby
It has been three decades since Philip Crosby’s ground breaking book, Quality is Free: The Art of Making Quality Certain has been published. But despite this, Crosby’s book, published in…
Spotlights on for Quality Guru, Genichi Taguchi
The term, “Taguchi Methods” is one of the most popular terms used in the quality management industry. Taguchi Methods are statistical methods that aim to reduce cost and decrease failures…
Spotlights on for Quality Guru, Dr. Joseph M. Juran
Dr. Joseph Moses Juran (1904-2008) is regarded as the Father of Modern-Day Quality Management, thanks to his many contributions in the field of quality. His teachings and quality philosophies helped…
Spotlights on for Quality Guru, Dr. W. Edwards Deming
Dr. William Edwards Deming (1900-1993) was one of the pillars of the quality revolution after World War 2. As statistician, engineer, and a physicist, he’s the first American quality guru…
Do You Have What it takes to be a Successful Project Manager?
For anyone contemplating to embark on a project management career, the doors are open wide as the amount of opportunities to be had are practically limitless, with more recruiters looking…
6 Scrum Principles to Live By
Now more than ever, we see many software companies adopting the Agile orientation of project management. And while there are many frameworks subsumed under the Agile banner, only one seems…