Projects optimally progress toward the achievement of their ultimate goals when team members individually and collectively contribute to the completion of project tasks in a non-redundant fashion. While project schedules should assign individuals or groups of individuals to each task, the schedule itself is not likely to include minute tasks or to clearly assign the very specific nuanced contribution of each individual within a group assigned to a task. Another tool, the roles and responsibilities matrix, provides the needed performance assignment clarity for those minute undocumented tasks and group activities; helping eliminate the risk of redundantly performed work that would unnecessarily slow progress and raise costs.
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The first question salespeople ask themselves when they lose in a new business situation is, “Why did I lose?” Salespeople often ask prospects why they lost a deal, but they don’t typically get a straight answer. In fact, according to sales research data, the complete truth from prospects is shared only 40 percent of the […]
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This week, remember three steps to effectiveness… Show up ready to affect change, Give you best to the team’s success, and Set the standard for excellence! Howard Dickens Jr.
So much time is spent on trying to get more traffic and all of that can be pointless if the user experience is poor once they reach your site. You have a split second to give users a sense of who you are. When a user comes to your site, the enemy is ‘Frustration’ so […]
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Innovation is the introduction of new things or methods and is the life blood of business today. Innovative companies realize remarkable marketplace rewards. The challenge before leaders is how to inspire their workforce to use the full measure of their creative power to advance the organization in new and better ways. The Business of Innovation […]
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A catalog retailer wants to better manage its call centers, direct mail and e-mail channels. The millions of customers in its database represent the gamut of buying histories, buying propensities, profitability, demographics and cost to serve. Given capacity and costs for each channel, which customers should receive which offers through which channels? What will happen […]
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Data serves as the foundation of every decision. Combinations of data bits are logically joined to form the packets of information upon which decisions are made and actions taken. Without quality data, the probability of making the right decision is greatly diminished. Increasing data accuracy is subsequently paramount to improving decision quality.
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“Don’t find fault, find a remedy.” Henry Ford (1863 – 1947) Founder of the Ford Motor Company American industrialist who sponsored development of the assembly line technique of mass production
Executive Vision is a five part series created by CNBC and sponsored by Credit Suisse. Within each episode, Melissa Francis, Simon Hobbs, and a group of distinguished guests discuss what it takes to be a visionary leader; guiding their companies to success within the rapidly changing global marketplace. Distinguished Guests General Wesley Clark, Co-Chairman Growth […]
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Marketing professionals refer to strategy as your unique selling proposition while sales folk use the term ‘positioning.’ However you view it, the implementation and outcome need to be taken very seriously. Whether you are a sales professional, entrepreneur or candidate for a new job, the same techniques come into play. I have learned that there […]
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Project Management Best Practice 8 – Roles and Responsibilities Matrix
/in Premium, Project Management/by StrategyDrivenProjects optimally progress toward the achievement of their ultimate goals when team members individually and collectively contribute to the completion of project tasks in a non-redundant fashion. While project schedules should assign individuals or groups of individuals to each task, the schedule itself is not likely to include minute tasks or to clearly assign the very specific nuanced contribution of each individual within a group assigned to a task. Another tool, the roles and responsibilities matrix, provides the needed performance assignment clarity for those minute undocumented tasks and group activities; helping eliminate the risk of redundantly performed work that would unnecessarily slow progress and raise costs.
Win Loss Analysis: A Strategic Imperative
/in Marketing & Sales/by Richard SchroderThe first question salespeople ask themselves when they lose in a new business situation is, “Why did I lose?” Salespeople often ask prospects why they lost a deal, but they don’t typically get a straight answer. In fact, according to sales research data, the complete truth from prospects is shared only 40 percent of the […]
Leadership Inspirations – Steps to Effectiveness
/in Leadership Inspirations/by StrategyDrivenThis week, remember three steps to effectiveness… Show up ready to affect change, Give you best to the team’s success, and Set the standard for excellence! Howard Dickens Jr.
10 Ways to Improve Click Through Rates
/in Marketing & Sales/by Jason Hennessey and Chris WatsonSo much time is spent on trying to get more traffic and all of that can be pointless if the user experience is poor once they reach your site. You have a split second to give users a sense of who you are. When a user comes to your site, the enemy is ‘Frustration’ so […]
The Business of Innovation – Innovate or Die
/in Practices for Professionals, Recommended Resources/by StrategyDrivenInnovation is the introduction of new things or methods and is the life blood of business today. Innovative companies realize remarkable marketplace rewards. The challenge before leaders is how to inspire their workforce to use the full measure of their creative power to advance the organization in new and better ways. The Business of Innovation […]
Five Steps to Resource Optimization: Any process can be improved, but it takes alignment to get it optimized
/in Resource Management/by Ed Hughes, Becca Goren, and Mary GraceA catalog retailer wants to better manage its call centers, direct mail and e-mail channels. The millions of customers in its database represent the gamut of buying histories, buying propensities, profitability, demographics and cost to serve. Given capacity and costs for each channel, which customers should receive which offers through which channels? What will happen […]
Decision-Making Best Practice 12 – Diverse, Redundant Data Sources
/in Decision-Making, Premium/by StrategyDrivenData serves as the foundation of every decision. Combinations of data bits are logically joined to form the packets of information upon which decisions are made and actions taken. Without quality data, the probability of making the right decision is greatly diminished. Increasing data accuracy is subsequently paramount to improving decision quality.
Leadership Inspirations – Find Solutions
/in Leadership Inspirations/by StrategyDriven“Don’t find fault, find a remedy.” Henry Ford (1863 – 1947) Founder of the Ford Motor Company American industrialist who sponsored development of the assembly line technique of mass production
Executive Vision – Being a Leader – A Job that’s Never Done: Energy
/in Practices for Professionals, Recommended Resources/by StrategyDrivenExecutive Vision is a five part series created by CNBC and sponsored by Credit Suisse. Within each episode, Melissa Francis, Simon Hobbs, and a group of distinguished guests discuss what it takes to be a visionary leader; guiding their companies to success within the rapidly changing global marketplace. Distinguished Guests General Wesley Clark, Co-Chairman Growth […]
Are You A Strategy Driven Storyteller?
/in Marketing & Sales, Practices for Professionals/by Elinor StutzMarketing professionals refer to strategy as your unique selling proposition while sales folk use the term ‘positioning.’ However you view it, the implementation and outcome need to be taken very seriously. Whether you are a sales professional, entrepreneur or candidate for a new job, the same techniques come into play. I have learned that there […]