Everyone should understand why processes are in place If an integrator is engaging in an activity on a daily basis, the people need to know why. What is the purpose of your processes? And does everyone understand the value? Mature companies document and improve their processes incrementally — in a
Unlock the secrets to effective project management with Project Management Mastery, your ultimate guide to planning and scope management. This comprehensive book is perfect for PMs, Team Leaders and anyone responsible for the success of projects, no matter the size or complexity. From project planning to execution and delivery, Project Management
Effective communication is the most powerful tool a manager can use. This is especially true for project managers who are tasked with coordinating the efforts of every project member as well as maintaining an open dialog with Senior Executives. Helping professionals achieve a high-level of communications expertise is the goal
In a previous blog post, ‘What Should a Lessons Learned Process Focus On?’, we concluded that a mature lessons learned process can pay huge dividends, especially for systems integrators that work on a multitude of similar projects under tight deadlines. Navigate has been fortunate to work with hundreds of integration
There is a simple equation in business: Profit = Sales – Costs If an integration business doesn’t know its costs, then how can it know its profits? Today, understanding costs is more important than ever. As products are commoditized and competitors are lowering their prices, this puts downward pressure on
What is Navigate Academy? Navigate Academy is our online learning platform designed specifically for systems integrators and their related technology partners. This program is designed to teach your team about project management, process management, leadership, culture, and business management in one convenient place. We have dozens of courses,
The mature practice of project management has become one of the key differentiators for integration companies that are interested in achieving long-term success. Mature project management practices lead to increased profit, greater client satisfaction, higher employee morale and overall quality improvement. But many integrators treat the subject of project management as
The DNA of Strategy Execution: Next Generation Project Management and PMO provides innovative insights for organizational project management and PMO. In a world where there are more questions than answers every leader will need to learn to dance to a different beat. Just as DNA contains the genetic instructions used in
“The volume and complexity of what we know has exceeded our individual ability to deliver its benefits correctly, safely or reliably.” Atul Gawande At Navigate, we are long-time believers in checklists and documented processes – not only are they a help, they are required for success. As the integration industry
How much time do you waste in your integration business? And what are the costs associated with call-backs and do-overs? Isn’t it better to do it right, ONCE? On this month’s episode of the Navigator, Brad Malone is joined by our own Robert Hammond to discuss how one of the
