Process Improvement

Process Improvement Michael Wood
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Feature Too Many Templates - by Andrew Makar, PMP (April 28, 2008) The purpose of this article isn’t to call for a reform to PM methodologies and project administration...project administration is part of the job. But the goal in streamlining a methodology is not to remove administrative tasks but to optimize the administrative tasks and reduce non-value add documentation. Alignment: The Next Evolution of BPI - by Michael R. Wood (October 1, 2007) This writer has realized that improvement is the wrong word. Instead, the concept should be Business Process Alignment. And IT is not alone in the quest for alignment--business goals are often misaligned with stakeholder expectations, policies rarely reflect alignment and business processes are in need of continuous recalibration. Each week a new feature article will be published in this section. Past articles will appear under the corresponding Channel or in the Features section. As always, we want to hear from you. So share any insights, counterpoints or epiphanies you might have. Book Preview Adaptive Project Framework Part 6: Post-Version Review - by Robert K. Wysocki, Ph.D (November 11, 2003) This is the sixth in a seven-part series on the Adaptive Project Framework. APF is an approach to a class of projects for which neither the traditional nor the extreme methods are appropriate. APF is entirely compatible with the PMI PMBOK Standards. This series is derived from selected content from the 3rd edition of Effective Project Management: Traditional, Adaptive, Extreme. Channels Methodolgies and Formal Processes Principles and Philosophies Aligning Stakeholders, Strategies and Operations Building Constituencies for Change Tools, Tips and Techniques Identifying Process Improvement Opportunities Project Management Metrics, Estimating and Measurement Standards and Practices Case Studies Discussions Process Improvement Let's talk process improvement: Who can't use new ways to improve their processes?

Processes Value Stream Assessment Process Value Stream Assessment is a high impact, short term, low cost approach to examining an enterprise's business problems with the objective of rapidly identifying a comprehensive solution based on value streams. This shifts the business from being driven by internal operations to being driven by customer needs and satisfiers. It provides high-value feedback to the executives about the business vision, management's alignment with the vision, and the strengths and weaknesses of the enterprise relative to achieving the vision. Deliverables Pages: 1 2 3 4 next> Process Evaluation Scorecard ( Evaluation Assessment - Template ) Here's a quick and dirty way to determine if a methodology or process is a roadmap or a roadblock. Project Computer System Request ( Template ) You have a project to do, one that will tie up computer resources. Keep tabs on it from start to finish with this request form. Project Risk Identification and Assessment Form ( Template ) The project risk identification and assessment form should be used to assess risks to and their impact on a project. Risks to be identified using this form include scope, timescales, deliverables, resources, milestones and expenditures. Cause & Effect Diagram ( Specifications/Procedures - Template ) This method of diagramming allows the project manager to facilitate a group session in order to efficiently determine causes of a particular problem affecting the project. Once root causes are identified, appropriate actions toward resolution are more easily identified. More Process Improvement deliverables...

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