Asking the right questions when reviewing your processes and documentation can help you create betters processes. What should you ask, and when should you ask them? 1. When creating a flow chart or activity network diagram, ask which steps could be eliminated or done simultaneously. 2. When reviewing the critical path, as what you can do to … Continue reading
Asking these questions can help your business achieve leaner, more effective operations without spending more money or completely reorganizing your business. • What can you do to use up what you have before you order more? • Who is most efficient with the standard set of tools or software your team has? Find out so … Continue reading
In the book “How We Decide” by Jonah Lehrer, a section describes the history of diagnosing and treating back pain. The early treatment, based on little information of the root cause, was bed rest. It was 90% effective after 7 weeks of bed rest. Then came X-rays followed by MRIs. Experiments were done to determine … Continue reading
Proverbs are small encapsulations of wisdom that are passed down over time. I’ve adapted some of these classic proverbs for use in the IT realm. * Avoid immoral websites at work, since all the outcomes of using them are bad. * Do not make promises that others must be deliver upon, and do not pledge … Continue reading