There are a number of things that can and do go wrong on a project.  You are probably familiar with many of the most common project management nonconformances or failures.

Common Project Management Nonconformances include:

• Errors, omissions or just plain poor assumptions
• Delays which affect the project schedule or the originator’s ability to meet project deadlines
• Late submissions
• Rework
• Unauthorized changes to projects, schedules, plans, etc.
• Non-compliance with established policies, procedures, specifications or project specific Quality Assurance Plans
• Cost overruns (which result from all other failures)

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Question of the month: How can you benefit by converting your supply chains into value chains?

February was a short month and we focused our two main articles on supply chains. Understanding your supply chain is very important for sustained business growth. Focusing beyond your customers and suppliers to their customers and suppliers enables you to

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In our last article, we briefly discussed the issue of food safety. The nature of food safety, just like the nature of the food chain, has changed over the years.

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We have been talking about process improvement in a variety of areas. Now let us switch gears and look at quality within our food system. Recent surveys conducted by various testing and governing bodies suggest that

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What Would You Do with $1,000,000?

With $1 Million would you:

• Pay off debt?
• Purchase new equipment?
• Invest/save for the future?
• Give yourself a bonus?
• Buy a new car, boat or plane?

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