Facilitation means “making it easy”. A facilitator is a person who takes on the role of conducting a meeting or workshop, making it easier for the people in the meeting to achieve their purpose of getting together and use their time effectively. Here are nine quick tips on facilitation. 1.
Processes play a crucial role in achieving efficient work execution. Whether you’re strictly adhering to a specific methodology like Kanban or Scrum, or combining elements of both, what truly matters is the effectiveness of the process in yielding results. Our journey through a process is driven by the desire for
Here are some practical guidelines to follow when developing a product: Reference: Six Myths of Product Development by Stefan Thomke and Donald Reinertsen
Queuing theory is the mathematical study of waiting lines. It shows that the amount of time some work items are waiting to be worked on increases when the utilization of the people working on them increases. The project’s speed, efficiency, and quality of output decrease when the plates of the
Preparation plays a significant role in the success of a meeting. By being prepared, you can simplify complex ideas into easily understandable concepts. This preparation also leads to a sense of relaxation, as you know what to say and can focus on engaging with the audience. Here are some effective
Here are my takeaways from Scott Berinato book, Good Charts. With the advancement and use of technology at every level, we have access to an abundance of data. We are faced with many decisions each day and if we have data available, it makes the decision-making process easier. We have
Just like you tend to respect others’ time, you should respect your time as well, as when you say yes to something, you are saying no to something else. Dick and Emily Axelrod, in their book Let’s Stop Meeting Like This, have the following recommendations: Before accepting the invite, ask
Creating a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere in meetings is essential for productive and positive interactions among participants. Here are some strategies to make your meetings more welcoming: Before exploring how to make meetings welcoming, let’s see what makes people feel unwelcome in a meeting: This is how Dick and Emily
“Meeting Canoe” is a concept introduced in the book “Let’s Stop Meeting Like This: Tools to Save Time and Get More Done” by Dick and Emily Axelrod. This book offers practical advice and tools for improving the effectiveness of meetings within organizations. In the book, the Meeting Canoe is used
action is required to save your meeting canoe and its crew. When someone goes overboard in a physical canoe, you throw a paddle or toss a life preserver. You don’t stop to talk about who should throw the paddle and how. The same is true for meetings. Failure to act,
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