As defined in Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary, a team is “two or more draft animals harnessed to the same vehicle...
Meeting Agendas Articles
Converting New Product Ideas into Polished Product Concepts (2 of 3)
Product Concept Management (PCM or Catalyst) is the technique of designing, implementing, and continuously managing...
Myths and Gremlins of New Product Concept Management (PCM)
Our last article launched a method for managing new product ideas called Catalyst or PCM Now we take a step back...
How Structured Facilitation Training Can Save Your Arse and Boost Your Career
Structured meetings and workshops positively impact organizations and stakeholders--even permeating cultures. Here are...
Kanban or Scrum: Pick the Right Workflow Tool
Guest post by Christian Golden, Ph.D. In the world of content and product development, Kanban and Scrum are two of the...
Do NOT Attempt a Design Sprint Without a Professional Facilitator
What is a Design Sprint? Created at Google Ventures, a Design Sprint represents a methodology that helps teams...
Agile vs Waterfall? Don’t Risk Failure By Using the Wrong One
A professional facilitator handles several types of assignments, from planning to design. However, most facilitators...
Don’t Ruin Your Scrum Sprints — Facilitate Scrum Events Using These Agendas
The Agile mindset demands frequent, and continuing, interaction among its stakeholders. Perhaps more so with Scrum,...
Advanced Real-Win-Worth Screening Method that Supports Strategic Decisions
Previously, we defined 'best' as projects that performed well in an innovation test, focusing on the relative...
Public Relations Innovation: New Ideas Shaping Service and Community Influence
Alex Osborn, the driving force behind the concept of 'brainstorming,' shared a timeless message with public relations...
Risk Analysis – Method and Questions to Facilitate A Portfolio of Projects
Project portfolios focused on the best opportunities, and accelerate innovation. So how do you build consensus around...
How to Build Action Plans with Shared Ownership and Accountability
To build an action plan (or, a strategic plan) that transfers ownership and accountability to your meeting...
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