The Six Sigma approach is a data-driven approach to problem-solving. It stands to reason that the people who study in a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course will be confronted with different data types in Six Sigma measure phase. Even some reputable free Six Sigma Green Belt Certification training will cover different types of data when discussing the […]
Author: Cemre Akkartal
FAQ: Guiding Your Company Toward Vertical Integration—A Project Manager & Systems Project Manager Playbook
1. What exactly is “vertical integration,” and why does a project manager need to understand it? Vertical integration means a firm controls multiple (or all) stages of its value chain—everything from raw‑material sourcing to manufacturing, distribution, and even after‑sales service. Done well, it tightens quality control, accelerates speed‑to‑market, insulates the company from supply‑chain shocks, and can […]
Project Management Process Group: Initiating | 10 Tips for Initiating Projects
There are five different project management process groups. These five groups consist of five different steps in project management. Each project management process group helps to begin, execute, and finish the project as required. Every project management process group defines the timing, the inputs and the outputs of a project. One project management process group comes […]
PMP Tips – Modes Cloete Passed the PMP®
Modes is an Engineer and Project Manager in Johannesburg, South Africa. Modes decided to get PMP certification as this certification is becoming more and more a requirement on RFPs for the projects he is working for, in order to get a more Senior Project Manager role especially in large capital projects. We asked PMP tips from […]
Project Baseline: Learn How to Measure the Performance of a Project
Project baseline refers to a snapshot of the project taken at a certain time. For instance, a project baseline is taken once the project planning process is finished, and later. The objective of the baseline is seeing how far the actual results deviated from the plans. So these plans are compared to the project baseline. […]