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The digital control center of modern management: the management information system (MIS)
16. October 2024
Attention, executives: Are you familiar with the power of a management information system (MIS)? In our blog post, we dive into the world of MIS and show why they form the backbone of modern business management. Learn how an MIS can help you: make well-informed decisions faster, gain a comprehensive overview of your business, and identify and manage risks early on.
Focused despite stress: How project managers keep their team on track
9. October 2024
Als Projektleitende stehen wir oft vor der Herausforderung, unsere Teams trotz Stress und Ablenkungen auf Kurs zu halten. Klare Planung, effektive Kommunikation und die richtige Förderung von Eigeninitiative sind entscheidend, um auch in hektischen Zeiten den Fokus nicht zu verlieren.
Wir teilen 6 bewährte Methoden, mit denen Sie Ihr Team fokussiert und motiviert halten – und Projekte erfolgreich abschliessen können.
Better understand risks, manage uncertainties and make informed decisions with the help of Monte Carlo simulation
2. October 2024
Wie können Unsicherheiten und Risiken in Projekten besser verstanden und fundierte Entscheidungen getroffen werden? Eine Methode dafür ist die Monte-Carlo-Simulation, die auf Wahrscheinlichkeitsverteilungen basiert und verschiedene Szenarien simuliert. Sie hilft bei der Planung von Zeit, Kosten und Risiken – besonders in grossen, komplexen Projekten.
Neugierig? Wir erklären, wie die Monte-Carlo-Simulation funktioniert, ihre Vorteile , Herausforderungen und Alternativen.
Data governance: basics, best practices and strategies for effective data management
25. September 2024
How can companies unlock the full potential of their data? The answer lies in effective data governance, which ensures that this data complies with regulations, is reliable, well-documented, easy to find and access, and protected! We’ll cover the fundamentals and benefits of data governance, from key principles to best practices for implementation.
Productive meetings: get off to a great start with the right warm-up methods
18. September 2024
A successful meeting doesn’t start with the first item on the agenda, but rather with the right warm-up. Whether it’s creative exercises, icebreaker questions, or short energizing activities—the right approach fosters greater focus, motivation, and team spirit. We’ll show you how you can use simple warm-ups to lay the foundation for productive and inspiring meetings.
The invisible costs of projects
11. September 2024
We’ve all been there: long wait times, misallocated resources, or unclear tasks. These types of waste can not only jeopardize the success of your project, but also drive up costs and demotivate the team. That’s why it’s important to identify waste so you can take action to address it. 🔍✂️
We’ll show you why it’s important to address this issue, what types of waste exist in projects, how you can identify their causes, and which measures have proven effective in preventing waste. Discover practical approaches to making your projects more efficient and bringing them to a successful conclusion!
Six Sigma as a success factor: How companies increase the performance of their projects
4. September 2024
Six Sigma is no longer just a term from the world of production - it has established itself as an indispensable method for increasing efficiency and quality in projects. In our project management ABC article, we show you how Six Sigma can support your project management and which methods and tools are used.
From data to solutions: With BI to more efficiency and satisfaction in customer service
28. August 2024
Excellent customer service is at the heart of successful businesses. But how can you make your support even more efficient and customer-centric? The answer: with Business Intelligence (BI)!
We explain how BI offers innovative ways to not only optimize customer service but also make it proactive and personalized. From analyzing support tickets to predicting customer behavior, BI can help increase customer satisfaction and optimize your support strategy.
Between the lines: When and how mitigated speech makes leadership successful
21. August 2024
During a project meeting, a team member says, “Maybe we should rethink this.” Sounds harmless, right? But this is precisely where major problems can arise, because it could be a case of mitigated speech. This often helpful form of communication can, if not used consciously, lead to important information not being communicated clearly enough—with potentially serious consequences.
We’ll show why it’s especially crucial for executives and project managers to understand the subtle nuances of mitigated speech and use it intentionally. Learn how to strike a balance between politeness and clarity and foster a communication culture that minimizes misunderstandings.