Knowledge
Frederick Winslow Taylor shaped the field of management science. He believed systematic and scientific methods could be applied to managing operations and production. His work inspired the formation of the Harvard Business School and the modern assembly line. The Academy of Managemen
3 Jan 2023 · Alan Zucker · 5 min read
Disciplined Agile® (DA) and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) are two popular, second-generation agile methodologies. They build on lean-agile thinking; and standard Scrum, Kanban, and DevOps practices. They offer practitioners tools to extend and mature their agility beyond the team to programs an
1 Dec 2022 · Alan Zucker · 5 min read
Servant leadership and self-organizing teams are foundational Agile characteristics. However, defining these principles is like explaining gravity to a child—clear, tangible descriptions are elusive. The image of an English butler still comes to mind when I hear “servant leader.”We can use simple ru
31 Oct 2022 · Alan Zucker · 5 min read
Estimating the time, duration and cost of the work order activity’s is something maintenance planners need to do every day.The challenge is getting this right, and the cost of getting it wrong can be extremely high. At IAMTech we produce software called iPlan that allows standardization for consiste
13 Oct 2022 · Debbie Corbett · 2 min read
To successfully transform our organizations and adopt new ways of working, we need to understand how we got here. The study of management is a social science. It influences our thoughts, management practices, and organizational behaviors.
2 Oct 2022 · Alan Zucker · 5 min read
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17 Sept 2022 · Praveen Malik · 5 min read
Agile was initially conceived to deliver software projects more quickly. We have now learned to apply these principles and practices well beyond technology. Leading enterprises are now focusing on business agility—building the organizational capability to respond more quickly to the ever-changing co
31 Aug 2022 · Alan Zucker · 5 min read
Agile is a mindset described by a set of values and principles. It traces its roots to Lean, which is also foundational to other modern management theories. Lean’s primary focus is delivering value quickly and eliminating waste.
6 Aug 2022 · Alan Zucker · 5 min read
Is an estimate based on multiple points more accurate than a single estimate?If we go with conventional wisdom then it certainly would seem so. A mean of more than one estimate is likely to give us better result.In project management, there is a three-point estimation technique. It calculates the ex
27 Jul 2022 · Praveen Malik · 4 min read
Conflict exists. It is a natural part of being human. It occurs at home and at work.We disagree. We have different perspectives and opinions. We get upset by things that were said, or not said. These events arouse our emotions. We become angry or afraid.
3 Jul 2022 · Alan Zucker · 5 min read
