Project Management model - SQERT - Scope, Quality, Effort, Risk, & Timing.The SQERT model helps us to look at typical project constraints.Scope: What is being delivered Quality: The grade of what is being delivered Effort: The investment made to deliver Risk: The level of tolerance for variances from expected outcomes along the other four dimensions Time: The duration of the deliverySQERT can also be used for Status reports (project specific) Document completed on … [Read more...] about Project Management Model – SQERT
Innovation – new or coming of time?
Innovation the missed management element? While looking at some references for a post on objectives and objective setting, I discovered an interesting entry by Drucker in his seminal work "The Practice Of Management".In my version (p53 1963 Mercury books ) Drucker identifies eight areas for an organisation to have strategic objectives (in this order):Market standing Innovation Productivity Physical & financial resources Profitability Manager performance & … [Read more...] about Innovation – new or coming of time?
History of the SWOT analysis
History of the SWOT Analysis In recent years I have become rather obsessed with the history and origins of the SWOT, along with PESTLE & SMART.As the months have gone on I have identified much of the history of SWOT analysis and found may sites which appear to have credible sources - however when one 'delves deeper' often the data is clouded, indeed whenever I read of a source I attempted to buy the original book - so have amassed a large collection of old management books.For example, … [Read more...] about History of the SWOT analysis
History of the SWOT Analysis (brief) [Originally SOFT Analysis]
A brief history of the SWOT Analysis Model. You may be surprised to learn that it started out being called a SOFT Analysis. Let's follow the journey.In recent years I have become rather obsessed with the origins and the history of the SWOT analysis model, along with PESTLE & SMART.As the months have gone on I have identified much of the History of the SWOT analysis and found may sites which appear to have credible sources – however when one ‘delves deeper’ often the data is clouded, … [Read more...] about History of the SWOT Analysis (brief) [Originally SOFT Analysis]
Reality Coaching – Life Coaching
Ok so you have done your training and in so doing bought your coaching toolbox, now how do you use these things?Before we get into the meaning of life (coaching) lets go back in time a little.One day while sitting in the office you suddenly notice that the world is talking about coaching. Over the coming days, weeks and months your interest grows, you start searching the web for training, information and ideas. You may even post a request for help on an industry based networking … [Read more...] about Reality Coaching – Life Coaching
Creative thinking exercise
FRIDGES AND ANIMALS…?!?! Ask the delegates to answer the following questions on paper, reviewing the answers to each question before moving on to ask the next question QUESTION 1: How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator?ANSWER: Open the refrigerator, put in the giraffe, and close the doorThis question tests whether they tend to do simple things in an overly complicated way QUESTION 2 How would they put an elephant into a refrigerator?WRONG ANSWER: Open the … [Read more...] about Creative thinking exercise
