Choosing the Right SDLC For Your Project
Choosing the right SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle) methodology for your project is as important to the success of the project as the implementation of any project management best practices. Choose the wrong software methodology and you will add time to the development cycle. Adding extra time to the development cycle will increase your budget and very likely prevent you from delivering
The Five Stages of Team Development - A Case Study
Every team goes through the five stages of team development. First, some background on team development. The first four stages of team growth were first developed by Bruce Wayne Tuckman and published in 1965. His theory, called "Tuckman's Stages" was based on research he conducted on team dynamics. He believed (as is a common belief today) that these stages are inevitable in order for a team
How To Ensure Effective Communication in the Workplace
Communication sounds easy, doesn't it? However, it can be very difficult, especially when we are dealing with people we don't know very well. Not knowing someone well can mean you don't always know how to speak with them. This can be the main problem in effective dialogue in the workplace.Coupled with that is the fact that often at work you are talking for different reasons to those which you
Leadership and Strategic Planning -- They're Inseparable
I find it interesting, and a little amusing, to ask employees why they come to work. I usually hear of a paycheck or the threat of getting fired, so I rephrase my question to ask what they do to further the company's mission and goals. Mostly, I get blank stares. However, when I repeat this exercise with organizational leaders, and get the same sort of response, it quickly loses its humor.I a
Strategic Planning - The Vision Statement Vs The Mission Statement
If you lead or have led any kind of an organization you no doubt had a clear idea of where you wanted your organization to go - your vision. Perhaps you saw yourself as the leader in your field or recognized for outstanding customer service. Whatever your vision, it was yours and yours alone. But did you mistake your vision for the mission?I saw a company once that listed its mission as produ
Performance Appraisal Interviewing
The Performance Appraisal Interview consists of the following three Stages:1. Preparing for the Appraisal2. Conducting the Appraisal3. Following UpLet's look at each of these in more detail:STAGE 1: PREPARING FOR THE APPRAISALIt is important that arrangements for the Performance Appraisal be made well in advance so that both Appraisor and Appraisee have adequate time to prepare properly.A num
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