Process improvement and innovation have become part of job responsibilities. And as the new in-house shall we say "technical solutions" team for the consumer marketing group I have a lot going on in the realm of process changes. Some are related to implementing to technology, some on manipulating current technology and others just trying to get things done faster, so for … [Read more...] about When a “fast-track process” takes forever to implement
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RAPID vs. RACI
A RACI chart is one of the most, if not the most popular tool that is used to identify roles and responsibilities related to tasks and processes within an organization. But when it comes to making decisions, some project managers and other experts tasked with minimizing confusion among top-level stakeholders and cross-functional teams, prefer the RAPID method. In a very … [Read more...] about RAPID vs. RACI
Putting RACI into Practice
I have continuously been working on our agency's social media process for nearly five years. I thought this was absurd when i first thought about it, but now, I'm proud that I haven't left it stagnant; that I've done a yearly decompress and optimize activity, even though I didn't know that's what I should call it! I have finally gotten the process to a pretty good place, but I … [Read more...] about Putting RACI into Practice
A RACI Household
I'm a morning person. I haven't always been that way, but ever since I figured out that my colleagues (at most workplaces) did not enjoy mornings, I've found my time each morning to be productive. Then, when my colleagues arrive, I've completed some of my most important tasks of the day. I also tend to be a bit of a social butterfly, so being secluded and forced to work on the … [Read more...] about A RACI Household
RACI Won’t Fix Dysfunctional
I’ve seen RACI charts before it was introduced this semester, but I had no idea how effective they could be once properly used! After analyzing various problem-solving tools we learned in class (asking the five whys, root cause analysis, and affinity diagrams) I did learn that you must first use these methods to fix deeper problems, as a RACI chart will not do so. RACI … [Read more...] about RACI Won’t Fix Dysfunctional