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What is TRIZ, When You Should You Use It, and Stop Doing the Counterproductive

TRIZ represents a methodology focused on innovative processes or product improvement. Use it when you need innovative thinking that extends beyond common process flow diagrams and requirements...

Triple Constraint Theory: Use a Flexibility Matrix to Fortify Product Vision

Triple constraint theory suggests that it is not realistic to expect to build the fastest, the cheapest, and the highest quality. Something has to “give.” Yet, most executive sponsors and product...

Quantitative SWOT Analysis (TO-WS) Makes it Easier & Faster to Build Consensus

Quantitative SWOT analysis contrasts the internal, controllable aspects of the organization (i.e., Strengths and Weaknesses) with external, uncontrollable situational factors (i.e., Opportunities...

Lead and Facilitate Root Cause Analysis that Leads Directly to Innovation

By using root cause analysis, you can develop Critical to Quality (CTQ), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and Objectives/ Key Results (OKRs). Sometimes referred to as Ishikawa or “Fishbone”...

What is TRIZ, When You Should You Use It, and Stop Doing the Counterproductive

Mar 2, 2017 | Analysis Methods, Decision Making, Prioritizing, Problem Solving

TRIZ represents a methodology focused on innovative processes or product improvement. Use it when you need innovative...

Triple Constraint Theory: Use a Flexibility Matrix to Fortify Product Vision

Feb 16, 2017 | Leadership Skills, Meeting Support, Meeting Tools, Prioritizing

Triple constraint theory suggests that it is not realistic to expect to build the fastest, the cheapest, and the...

Quantitative SWOT Analysis (TO-WS) Makes it Easier & Faster to Build Consensus

Nov 3, 2016 | Analysis Methods, Decision Making, Meeting Structure, Prioritizing

Quantitative SWOT analysis contrasts the internal, controllable aspects of the organization (i.e., Strengths and...

Neuroeconomics and Neurofacilitation: Rational Decisions Maximize Utility

Decision Making, Prioritizing

World scientists strive to map activity in the human brain. Presumably, a map of neural activity will shed light on...

Consensus does NOT Mean that Participants are Going to be “Happy”

Decision Making, Managing Conflict, Prioritizing

A facilitator should typically avoid the term “happy”. Our effort guides a group to a common or shared understanding...

Facilitating ‘Genetic’ Differences: Similar Values with Different Priorities

Communication Skills, Decision Making, Prioritizing

Most meeting participants embrace a set of similar values with different priorities. The difference lies in their...

Group Decision-Making: Focus on Strategic, Operational, OR Tactical Issues

Planning Approach, Prioritizing

Scope creep wreaks havoc on projects and group decision-making. Meetings also spin out of control because the leader...

A Blueprint When Building Consensus Around All Types of Decision-Making

Decision Making, Meeting Structure, Meeting Tools, Prioritizing

After reviewing some material about the optimal methodology (i.e., approach) for distribution planning, related to an...

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