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New product development (NPD) is not just important for organizational success – it is essential for long-term organizational survival. Some of the key factors that drive NPD include: Changing consumer tastes and behaviors Increased competition Technological advancements New opportunities for growth and development Diversifying risk Exploiting excess capacity In addition, NDP can help organizations foster...
The pace of change is rapidly accelerating and impacting every aspect of work. Enterprises are facing unprecedented pressure to rapidly pivot and meet ever changing customer demands – because if they fail to consistently enable customer success, then sooner or later a competitor will. As a result, enterprises need to re-imagine and re-invent work management...
There are dozens of project management terms you might come across and many are abbreviated to make things quicker. Here are some of the most common terms every project management professional (PMP) should know. AC – Actual Cost. At the outset of a project, costs are estimated. The AC is tallied at the project’s completion...
As a professional in any industry, the only way to grow is by continuously learning. While taking a class or seminar can be an excellent way to improve your skills and range of knowledge, there’s an even easier way to grow immensely that also easily fits in with your busy project management schedule. That method,...
Constraints in project management are the limits that you must work within to achieve your goals and are, unfortunately, unavoidable. For project managers, being aware of what limitations and barriers they face is essential for navigating an effective project path and ultimately reaching success. That’s why identifying project constraints is such an important task to...
When managing a project, no matter how big or small, one of the most essential parts of the planning process is the identification of the relevant project management stakeholders and the listing of all individuals and groups involved at each step in the life cycle of a project. Defining project management stakeholders When it comes...
I am pleased to share the findings of a Forrester Consulting Total Economic Impact™ study that evaluates the cost savings and business benefits enabled by Tasktop’s value stream management (VSM) platform, Planview Viz™. We commissioned this study to quantify and share what our customers were already telling us – that we were dramatically changing how...
A collaborative culture is crucial for building high-performing teams and organizations. Many employees prefer to work collaboratively, but fostering teamwork is not just about making employees happy. Successful collaboration also drives better business results. For example, a study by i4cp, the leading human capital research firm, showed that high-performing organizations are 5.5 times more likely to encourage and reward collaboration....
Global benchmark study uncovers how some companies rapidly innovate and thrive under changing conditions, while others simply “get by” without evolving Adaptability in business is crucial today: Is your company among the elite that can respond effectively to change, at speed? A new global study commissioned by Planview, found a category of “Strategy Execution Leaders”...
Agile Program management is an approach through which multiple projects are managed simultaneously, in an effort to help organizations achieve strategic priorities. These aims could include increasing revenues, improving customer satisfaction, reducing customer churn, accelerating the speed of product development, enhancing brand awareness, improving employee engagement, and the list goes on. However, there are scenarios...
