by Saskia Botha | Feb 8, 2022 | Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain: Preparing for your black swan event Now that the government has declared the latest wave of COVID-19 over, we can look back and see the effects the pandemic has had on the global supply chain. They were threefold: First, there was an increased demand for...
by Saskia Botha | Jun 23, 2021 | Supply Chain Management
You have, no doubt, heard or even implemented SMART (or even SMARTER) KPIs to achieve your goals. In case you have not heard of this before, here is a quick overview of this acronym: S –Simple. Simple means that it must be easily understood by even a lay-person. You... by Saskia Botha | Apr 16, 2021 | Project Governance, Project Management
Too often we hear about major projects that have failed, but we hear very little about successful projects. A sure-fire way to set-up a project for success is to understand what the biggest problems are and preemptively address those problems. This article will... by Saskia Botha | Apr 13, 2021 | Project Governance, Project Management
And stop asking bad questions Has this ever happened to you: you are sitting in a meeting, and somebody asks a silly question? The question has such an obvious answer, you are tempted to roll your eyes. But then the obvious answer just doesn’t come. Either the answer... by Saskia Botha | Apr 9, 2021 | Project Governance, Project Management
When implementing a new system, whether it is a new process, production line, system or procurement procedure, there are two approaches that you can take: 1. Big Bang approach 2. Phased approach The...
