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Project Management 411

March 1st, 2008

February 2008 Sum Up: From Hardware Death to Managing a Crisis

Projectmanagement411 had a fantastic February with lively discussion on a plethora of business project topics. Those who participate make me better for it- hopefully they feel the same as we all grapple with the thorny business issues of the day.
Here is what we talked about. Just click on the topics to gain immediate access to […]

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February 23rd, 2008

Green Hype Can Distract

APICS magazine’s excellent “The Business Behind Green” by Tim Becker of Probity Business Group (membership required), warns to watch out for the hype behind green:
“A recent study by TerraChoice….reviewed 1,018 products making environmental claims. Only one product met all six of TerraChoice’s criteria for truthfulness.”
This overstated environmental record should caution companies to avoid overstating it’s […]

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February 22nd, 2008

Green Anxiety? Apply Business Basics First

APICS magazine’s “The Business Behind Green” by Tim Becker reveals a “green anxiety” in corporate America due to the increased media coverage of all things green. Responding to “green anxiety” can be hazardous especially when business basics are not applied to green projects; i.e, running the numbers and aligning green projects with corporate strategies.
The article […]

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February 21st, 2008

Green Business Can Result in Green Anxiety

Green. The word evokes conversations about global warming, the environment, and plastic bag bans. An excellent APICS magazine article by Tim Becker of Probity Business Group, “The Business Behind Green“, introduced the topic (sorry, hefty membership to APICS is required to view the article):
“Eventually, the green tide will ebb as environmental stories are pushed off […]

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