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Month: October 2016

Managing People

The Performance Review Process: Does Not Meet Expectations

October 28, 2016June 29, 2026 rjbinney

In the latest HBR, Facebook claims to have reinvented the annual performance review. They haven’t. But you can.

Here are five ways to reinvent your performance reviews.

Continue reading The Performance Review Process: Does Not Meet Expectations

Managing Projects

Stop Creep from Sneaking Up on You

October 21, 2016June 29, 2026 rjbinney

‘Scope Creep’ isn’t something that just happens to a project. It can be controlled, and good project managers know how to do that.

This post includes some causes and corrections of a common project malady.

Continue reading Stop Creep from Sneaking Up on You

Managing Process

Designing Internal Measures

October 12, 2016June 29, 2026 rjbinney

Being able to check and track the quality of work before passing it on is a cornerstone of both continuous improvement efforts and ‘getting it right the first time’. Knowing the ‘leading indicators’ of success also saves a lot of time and heartache.

Here are some things to consider when creating a method to measure success – before the work is complete. Continue reading Designing Internal Measures

Managing Meetings

The Rules of Brainstorming

October 3, 2016June 29, 2026 rjbinney

“How about you just shout out your ideas and I’ll keep writing them down until this Post-It note is all filled up?”   (c) The New … Continue reading The Rules of Brainstorming

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