Management
Identify value-added work
Here's a review of core activities for initiating the 'right way to manage'
Quality tools produce desired results
Use these proven techniques throughout all job phases as you manage your teams
Quality tools produce desired results Fig 1
Fig. 1. "Road map" displays by project phase which technique is most effective to produce desired results. ..
PSM standards for effective project management
Use these to define project tasks and implement activities to establish a system that yields maximum results
Enterprise integration: join the successful 20%
Here's how to accurately assess opportunities in technology projects
Securely manage manufacturing operations through the power of the Web
This approach, implemented at U.S. Oil & Refining Co.'s Tacoma Port refinery, safeguards plant integrity and applies the latest measures to prevent leakage of confidential data
Creating plant operating excellence with measurable results
For an average-sized refinery, these improvements should deliver an economic benefit of $25 million/year
Project management system for a concurrent engineering framework
Case study of a project in India demonstrates how a planning structure was applied to complete the job on a fast track
Discover a powerful tool for scheduling in ERM systems
Employing practical cross-functional links between production and financial planning in this process helps to produce effective results
Transforming a noncompetitive enterprise
Shift your company’s culture into a higher gear by reviewing these sound management principles

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