I first heard the term methodology engineering by Robby Slaughter during my interview for Slaughter Development back in 2007. I hadn’t the slightest clue what it meant, but was intrigued to learn more. Now, nearly five years later as I write my final blog post for The Methodology Blog, I look back and smile. Sure, I set out to learn more, but I ended up changing my entire perspective.
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Anyone who wants to improve productivity needs to know a little queueing theory. That mouthful to say is luckily not too hard to understand.
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It’s a well-known fact that staff satisfaction is at the core of any successful business.
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Practically every company has heard of continuous improvement techniques, from Lean to Six Sigma to 5S. But a new post from the Harvard Business Review reminds everyone that no improvement program prevents us from needing to think clearly.
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Given the hundreds of processes we encounter each and everyday, it’s reasonable to admit that we aren’t always in control of the variables we face. Recently, guest blogger Bernie Smith discovered this for himself and decided to share his story and revelations with us on The Methodology Blog.
With the ever-growing popularity of smartphones, searching for ways to optimize battery life has become a past time for many. But, can saving cell phone energy also help improve business processes?
Though some would argue that writing thank you notes is a thing of the past, we at Slaughter Development disagree. And, according to a recent blog post from the Managing Editor of Business Insider, this type of process methodology is a vital part of achieving success.
Ever wonder what your office space says about your company? Does it have an impact on your business as well as your employees, customers and/or potential clients? These may sound like silly or insignificant questions, but trust us, they’re important to think about when it comes to process improvement.
Business process methodologies may be unbelievably complex or surprisingly simple. One blogger recently featured our own Robby Slaughter and demonstrated a clever productivity tip in his blogging process.
Business Process Modeling (BPM) software is becoming more and more popular in large organizations. A writer for ebiz helps explain why these tools are gaining traction.
