productivity

The 7 basic metrics to a successful business.

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Business Metrics – A term that provokes much angst and discussion.  Analysts are constantly trying to come up with the next new “All successful businesses use this” for understanding your business practices perfectly, and how to keep from ever making a mistake. The truth is we can’t stop ourselves from errors in our business practices […]

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Project Management – What is your “Bus Factor”

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[icegram campaigns=”412″] The bus factor is a common term in software development projects, but each and every project manager should be aware of it.  “Being a good project manager means I could get hit by a bus tomorrow and a colleague could pick up any project and run with it .” The statement is a […]

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Tear down the silos? Try structure and communication first!

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Mention the words Silo mentality or Silos to a senior management team and the overwhelming response is that “they must be broken down”, that “they are innovation killers” and cause “communication issues through the organisations” The term “Silo” was created to indicate a similarity between grain silos that separate one type of grain from another […]

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My Top 10 Productivity Hacks

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As a business owner and entrepreneur, I’ve learned that productivity is a skill that takes time to develop. and I know that I was not alone when I was struggling with my productivity.  Ask any entrepreneur whether she’s busy and pressed for time, and she’ll probably laugh in your face. It comes with the role! and […]

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