Spaghetti process diagrams…we hate em

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Spaghetti process diagrams…we hate em

May 01, 2012 Latest News by Andrew Smith

The key to project success often lies in the ability to change or improve business processes. No technology in the world will fix a poor process, so it’s important at the outset of any project to have a good handle on: 1. what the processes are that you’re trying to improve and 2. what the implications are of any process changes as a result of the project you’re implementing.

Like anything, people involved in a process will better understand the part they play if the process is clearly documented (and more importantly in a format that is easily understood). We apply a simple process mapping methodology that from experience ensures:

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Do I need to be an expert in what is being produced to be an effective project manager?

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Do I need to be an expert in what is being produced to be an effective project manager?

December 06, 2011 Latest News by Andrew Smith

Project management purists will argue that you need industry knowledge or technical expertise within the domain or area you are project managing. For example a construction project requires ‘s a background in engineering, a software development project in coding, a FMIS project a background in financials or accounting etc.

I say “bullocks” to that.

Reflecting on some recent project successes, some of the most successful projects I have delivered involved having absolutely no technical knowledge of the end product being produced. So that got me thinking, what made these a success and is there an ideal formula? 

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The role of HR in a Crisis

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The role of HR in a Crisis

March 08, 2011 Latest News by Andrew Smith

The recent disaster in Christchurch has made a number of businesses in New Zealand ask the hard question - if faced with such an event - how would we cope?  Sadly, a number of Christchurch businesses will fail.  A survey in 2005 indicated that almost two-thirds of New Zealanders had no confidence in our disaster management services to be able to cope.  As a slient viewer of the constant news updates I think they have done an outstanding job.  Could we say the same of our businesses ability to respond and cope?

This key issue in the spotlight highlights the need to have strategies and mitigation procedures already established, ensuring the business is in a strong position to be able to cope or recover from the effects of these events.

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2011 HR technology trends

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2011 HR technology trends

February 18, 2011 Latest News by Andrew Smith

What are the technology trends for 2011 that HR Managers need to consider as an input to their People Strategic Planning?

If kicking back, sharing the love, looking cooler and eating the right stuff sounds like you for 2011, then read on….

Coming off the back of a pretty tough year, more for less is still the philosophy for HR systems investment.  Vendors are hungry for business, and customers are positioned well to now leverage off some great technology.

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The value of sports sponsorship

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The value of sports sponsorship

October 05, 2010 Latest News by Andrew Smith

BPX are proud to be associated with all things sport.  When the question was posed “what does the value of sports sponsorship mean to our business” by a local Sports Trust it made me sit down and consider the “why” and what did we expect in return…

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