As the headlines on the Wall Street Journal and business magazines are increasingly concerned about the economy in today’s new normal, businesses are re-thinking their business plans and searching for opportunities to increase profitability and cash flow.
Lean IT is about providing value in the eyes of the customer, driving out non-value-added work, and leveraging systems to achieve bottom line results.
Apply lean methodologies to project management to gain a competitive advantage.
Today's new normal is characterized by lackluster sales growth, strained liquidity, and rising commodity and material costs yet customer's expectations are also rising.
If you’re interested in reading more about successes, failures and case studies about project leadership, there are many articles on my Articles & Publications webpage under the category of Project Management
With the price of fuel rising 30% from January to early June, transportation costs are rising in importance again. According to 80% of the finance chiefs interviewed by the Duke University/ CFO Magazine Global Business Outlook survey, high oil prices are hurting their business.
You wouldn’t think so from the way companies are hoarding cash; however, in general, they have a stockpile of cash and remain leery to spend it. Last year, there was a 2% decrease in days working capital (DWC), according to CFO Magazine.
In today’s new normal business environment, there is a lack of a robust recovery and fears of a double-dip recession. No more easy sales. No more easy profitability.
Achieve project success by engaging employees through a clear vision, attainable goals and positive feedback.
Achieve an entrepreneurial spirit or be left to slowly wither away in today’s new normal business environment.
