December 2019: How to define Project Lifecycle? Every project should follow a defined lifecycle with defined phases through which the project will be managed. Depending on the industry and the organization type of business, the phases of the project lifecycle will be different. For example, software development projects lifecycle defines phases different from phases in the lifecycle of construction projects, or developmental nonprofit projects, etc. Along with defining the phases of a project lifecycle, phase gates, and inputs and outputs from each phase need to be defined. In large projects, a single phase of the project lifecycle may be managed as a standalone sub-project, with its own budget and timeline. Usually gate reviews for transitioning outputs from one closed phase to the following phase will need to be done. Project lifecycles standardized across a certain organization should include tailoring guidelines when needed.
November 2019: What is Strategic HR Management? While the tradinitional meaning and function of Human Resource Management is mainly transactional activities (recruiting, compensation, performance management, etc.), the more evolved and more prevailing concept in modern organization is Strategic HR Managament (SHRM). This goes beyong transactional activities to more tranformational activities. Now HR is working in alignment with the overall corporate strategy, and many of the traditional HR activities are decentralized and moved to line management responsibilities (staff planning, assessment, training needs, etc.), while the corporate HR activities, as a strategic partner, are concerned with organizational change management, succession planning, executive development, and coaching function to line managers related to HR responsibilities. It's now an investment center rather than a cost center.
October 2019: Are you realizing benefits of AI for your business? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is spreading across all industries nowadays, it's enabling innovation and breakthrough initiatives that have not been possible before. By increasing productivity, and providing deeper insight into data analysis, AI opens horizons for business growth. Not only in technology industries, AI techniques are adopted everywhere. Technologies like machine learning, neural networks, robotic process automation, augmented reality, virtual reality, etc., are getting more and more supported by technology vendors and manufacturers, and consequently increasingly adopted by companies in their businesses. Risks resulting from this trend are threatening of human jobs which will be replaced by machines and robots, which is expected to be in large scale effect. The benefits to businesses on the other hand are much surpassing human factor losses in terms of business results.
September 2019: How to use KanBan in Process Improvement? KanBan is a visual management tool used in applying lean management approach. As for all lean management tools, the purpose is to reduce waste and minimize effort and time for best productivity, while avoiding over production. It's a visual management tool because it uses color coding and written indications for controlling process flows. KanBans can be in the form of item cards which include item descriptions, or it can be using colored boxes, which are used for replinishment signals at the item production point. KanBans are used to move produced parts to their point of use, and after prodcued items are consumed or sold, the KanBans are returned back to reproduce. Production only is triggered by number of empty KanBans, so that no excess items are produced unless there is consumption needs placed. Eventually this saves losses, costs, storage, and several wastes.
August 2019: What is Cloud Architecture? Architecture generally refers to the composition of an overall system in terms of constituent components and subsystems. With regard to cloud architecture, the same concept applies. Most cloud service providers allow users to configure their cloud environment using building blocks at various layers of architecture, starting from infrastructure components, platform components, and up to higher levels of application components. This architecture depends on the user needs and requirements for performance and functionality. The cloud architecture is not static, it's dynamic in nature, to flexibly adapt to changes in workloads or in requirements, and this can even be automated scaling, triggered by conditions, or manually adjusted. Use of Multi-cloud environments where the user merges components from various providers is another form of cloud architecture across environments.
July 2019: What is Simulation Training in business? Simulation training is the activity in which technology is used to mimic real world situations so that trainees can practices actions with limited consequences and risks for learning purposes. Usually simulation is based on embedded technology using computer systems, where the system calculates results according to user inputs and decisions, in order to show expected behavior if same actions are taken in real life. Sometimes this interaction occurs between the computer system and one user, and in other cases it is interaction between two or more players or teams and the computer system, which is one sort of gamification for learning. In addition to training applications, simulation systems can also be used for scenario analysis and decsision making in choosing between alternatives. Simulation systems think and act based on models developed for each training case.
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