Why do we use tools? We use tools to make our lives better. It would not be very fun to hammer a nail into wood with our hand. Imagine the situation if we continued communicate via pony express. Sometimes, when we are not aware a tool exists, we may try to fabricate something. We make […]
Have you seen these risks in your projects? The project that selects a scope that does not match the constraints (cost, quality and delivery). The project strategy that dooms the organization to cost over runs, surprises the organization with late delivery that would have been easily predicted. The ineffectual risk register (or non-existing). The team […]
Value Transformation training on Project Risk Management from a product development perspective, and starting with the scope and objective.
By Jon M Quigley Project Failure Sometimes, the reason for the project failure has to do with selecting the wrong approach or methodology. For example, there are times when we should choose an agile approach rather than a conventional project management approach. Those of you, who have talked to the staff at Value Transformation, know […]
Joe Dager’s Business901 podcast with Kim L. Robertson Configuration Management Tales #1 The first part of a two part podcast on configuration management tales.
Risk Management Class The course will train managers how to use assessment and prioritization techniques in creating a risk management plan. The course will also cover ways to evoke the potential risks from a team, and how to objectively assess the impact.
Our book Project Management of Complex and Embedded Systems
The early testimonials for our Configuration Management book out early next year.
Manufacturing Project The project whose scope includes delivery through manufacturing will include some quality assurance steps from the previous blog post to ensure we are able to produce the designed product to the quality expected by the sponsor. Trial Production Run and Problem Discovery The manufacturing team reviews the development of the manufacturing line with […]
In our last blog post, we referred to the APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) activity of DFMEA. The post was about the attempt to perform late in a project. The point to the DFMEA in that instance was lost; at best, if we found a serious problem, would be to abort the launch. The post […]