3 min read ⌚ The Cognitive Psychology of Good Design “The Design of Everyday Things” is hard – especially if it is good. Learn the process that yields good and intuitive design, that users can easily grasp. About Donald A. Norman Donald Norman is an author, the director of The Design Lab at University of California, […]
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The Toyota Way Summary
3 min read ⌚ 14 Management Principles from the World’s Greatest Manufacturer Find out more about the Toyota’s rise to the top from reliable sources. About Jeffrey K. Liker Jeffrey K. Liker is in charge of the Japan Technology Management Program, and he is also a professor of industrial engineering at the University of Michigan. “The […]
The Phoenix Project Summary
3 min read ⌚ A Novel about IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win “The Phoenix Project” explains the basics of DevOps. About Gene Kim, Kevin Behr, and George Spafford Gene Kim is an author, a researcher and an award-winning chief technology officer. Kevin Behr is chief science officer and general manager of Praxis Flow and founder of […]
The Power of Six Sigma Summary
5 min read ⌚ An Inspiring Tale of How Six Sigma is Transforming the Way We Work Have you heard about Six Sigma? If you have, you already know its power. If you have not, it is time we introduce you to it. Who Should Read “The Power of Six Sigma”? and Why? Now before we […]
The GE Work-Out Summary
5 min read ⌚ How to Implement GE’s Revolutionary Method for Busting Bureaucracy and Attacking Organizational Problems – Fast! In today’s post, we will talk about the Work-Out program which General Electric (GE) used to successfully cut costs, reduce bureaucracy and create a better corporate culture. Stay with us for the next thousand words, and find […]
The Purchasing Machine Summary
5 min read ⌚ How the Top Ten Companies Use Best Practices to Manage Their Supply Chains Who Should Read “The Purchasing Machine”? and Why? As time goes by, the importance of purchasing increases. Authors of “The Purchasing Machine” have spend a significant amount of time in purchasing and certainly know what they are talking about. […]
Design to Grow Summary
4 min read ⌚ How Coca-Cola Learned to Combine Scale and Agility (and How You Can Too) Design can get your company and product noticed and increase its scale and agility. In our summary of “Design to Grow” we show you how you can use design principles to create a balance between scale and agility. You […]
Supply Chain Cost Management Summary
5 min read ⌚ The Aim & Drive Process for Achieving Extraordinary Results It’s rarely a problem when you have a sales increase, but what about your costs? It’s best if we start from the beginning. We briefly summarize Anklesaria’s methods and proudly present this comprehensive outline of “Supply Chain Management.” Who Should Read “Supply […]
The Supply-Based Advantage Summary
5 min read ⌚ How to Link Suppliers to Your Organization’s Corporate Strategy We bet that you don’t even pay so much attention to suppliers – a mistake that fortunately can be corrected. Building relationships with them is the key element to prosperous future. We summarize the main discoveries found in “The Supply-Based Advantage” for […]
The Connected Corporation Summary
4 min read ⌚ How Leading Companies Manage Customer-Supplier Alliances After the oil crisis in the 70s, the economic progress took its turn. All are aware that those companies fortunate to survive the collapse, were forced to create new strategies and prepare themselves for the worst-case scenario. This book summary answers the questions related […]
