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Sustainable Project Management
The concept of sustainability has gained significant traction since the 1970s when it emerged as a term for “Sustainable Development.” Its prominence grew even further following the release of the United Nations’ seminal publication, Our Common Future, in 1987(Brundtland, 1987). Our Common Future provided a defining moment for sustainability by…
Embracing a proactive mindset
How do we embrace a proactive mindset?The actions we take in the present impact our future. Contemplating what lies ahead lacks significance unless it is accompanied by present action.Four key elements define a future orientation (Nováky, 2006) By aligning our actions in the present with our future interests, we create…
Becoming a data-driven organisation
Making informed and effective decisions is critical to the success of any organisation. However, the amount of data available can often be overwhelming, making it difficult for decision-makers to identify the most relevant and valuable information. As a young graduate in the 1980s, I often heard the Deming attributed phrase,…
Enhancing your Creativity
Running on zero
Do not overemphasize project due dates
Organizational objectives and goals are met through projects. Project managers put considerable emphasis on task due dates. As a self-employed trainer and Assistant Professor at a busy University, I am no exception to the pace of the Gantt chart. Many people spend a lot of time and energy needlessly worrying…
A new journey
The links between Buddhism and lean
Photo by Emily KenCairn of Apiary Studio on Unsplash Today lean is a popular and ubiquitous process improvement philosophy. The origins of lean can be traced back to Toyota’s production system, which Toyota developed to achieve more yet use fewer resources, and even further back to the family company Toyoda,…