The Pick Chart is a tool to select the different solution alternatives, based on the weighting of options and the application of criteria. It is a key instrument for making decisions and classifying problems. It teaches us how to be more productive at work and how to make important decisions. And it helps us to […] Read more

A Quality Control Plan specifies the quality controls that are applied to any process or set of processes that have as purpose the realization of a product, be it a service or a tangible product. The Control Plans are not only established in the realization of products, they are also used, for example, in the […] Read more

We can not change what we can not understand, that is a fact. That’s why, when we think about improving a company through the improvement of their processes, the first step is to study, analyze and understand them. Process analysis is the action of carrying out a review and obtaining an understanding of business processes. […] Read more

It is a work philosophy that was born as a methodology for improving and solving complex problems. Its creator was Dr. Mikel Harry, who developed it as a tool to control and decrease the variation in processes. Since then, his concept has evolved through multiple contributions to become a philosophy put into practice in the […] Read more

The members of the Development Team, also known as “team”, are area specialists, responsible for delivering the elements of the Backlog, and for managing their own efforts. A Development Team must be multifunctional: capable of carrying out each of the elements of the Product Backlog from A to Z. It must also self-organize, be responsible […] Read more

We currently live in such a digitalized world that we have reached a point where we have managed to have control of all our business processes at the fingertips. However, companies wishing to guarantee their validity in the market and increase their efficiency, must know not only how to take full advantage of the solutions […] Read more

Is Agile the same as Lean? Many times the two terms are mixed and confused as they share the same principles. What is Lean? Lean is a management model that aims to maximize value for customers, reducing costs and increasing the quality of the product or service. Mary & Tom Poppenndiek adapted the 7 principles […] Read more

The cost-benefit analysis is the process of placing figures in dollars in the different costs and benefits of an activity. By using it, we can estimate the cumulative financial impact of what we want to achieve. This methodology should be used when comparing the costs and benefits of different decisions. On its own it may […] Read more

A process is composed of a set of interrelated activities within a company with the objective of providing products or services to its customers. The effective management of the processes for the production of goods and services in less time and with lower costs is a mandatory practice to ensure the competitiveness and profitability of […] Read more

When we talk about Agile Methodologies we refer to the whole set of actions that are beneficial for the company. It involves implementing methods that facilitate team management in evolving environments and that help improve business quality and action times, strengthen worker commitment and increase productivity. There are several ways to work agilely, but all […] Read more

Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit. – Aristotle Healthy competition in an industry is always to be welcomed. From an economic perspective, customers know that they have options that will supply them their desired product or service, at the quality and price that they desire. Companies cannot afford to be complacent, or […] Read more