Usually, when we do the FLOW Project Management training, most of the people trained fall under the spell of the performance indicator called the Fever Chart (see the graph below). Its colorful side greatly helps in decision-making and becomes addictive to know the...
Create a connected disposable packaging Propose 3D impression for medical Prosthesis Define Virtual/alternative currencies (such as Bitcoin) Green computing There are kinds of projects defined as innovation for the next years. Some projects are incredibly ambitious...
Let's say that prevent and solve a global pandemic is a project. We admit that, as in any project/task, there are good, bad, uncertainties, etc. Below you will find some reflections on the deliverables and the value of a buffer. 1. The importance of the definition of...
As part of its expansion, AGILEA was brought in to participate in the TOCICO conference. During the conference, a company specializing in pharmaceutical products – including a distribution network – shared their feedback on the application of the Theory of Constraints solution in di
Liquidity. As the current crisis evolves, supply chains with limited resources, slowing sales, and shrinking margins will, unfortunately, work together to put even greater pressure on profits and companies' cash flow. In past years companies have become accustomed to...
« Anthony, could you do an article for this month? » asks me Mylène…. Well let’s see… I’m going to check on social medias to see the trends (I was in a moribund mood this day): We told you! We don’t know where we are going! It’s the others fault! We are not...
We had the opportunity to work with an IT company that used "Agile" approaches during our projects. This is not an article about the limits of Agile, but it is to show how Agile treats the FLOW of its system. Agile approaches use a practice called Sprinting. Without...
In our FLOW Project Management approach, we talk about critical chain which is the longest task sequence inside a project without conflict of resources. It means that the critical chain represents the sum of tasks that create the project lead time. It also means that...
Let's talk about time buffer. A few days ago I had an appointment with a client for an important meeting at 9am, in a provincial city with heavy traffic. The journey in normal time should take 20mn, I decide to leave at 8am. A question that often comes up in training:...
With the upcoming of summer holidays, we can share with you some feedbacks about these major French step of the year : Some of you may choose to Brexit their departure (or leave at last moment). Usually, you have missing elements in your lugguage or a lack of...