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webadmin — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 02:34:07 +0000

Effective Project Management Training

webadmin — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:33:37 +0000

One of the main challenges facing a project manager is calculating the last day a project needs to be started in order to complete it by a certain date. At the same time he might need to know, that given a list of tasks to execute, what is the earliest date he can complete a project?

This very practical hands-on training seminar will provide him with the skills to meet these challenges. He will learn how to use project management software, schedule a project, and apply proven project management concepts, tools and best practices to successfully complete a project.

This seminar is designed to teach your staff how to properly schedule and plan a project quickly. It takes them beyond the limits of using spreadsheet software to using software like Open Project.

The seminar will also teach them the basic management concepts that are covered in formal project management courses. They will cover the essential tools you need from defining scope, gathering requirements, planning and budgeting, assessing risk and developing project control tools.

How you will benefit from this RMP Consultancy Seminar

Learn from an experienced expert practitioner and trainer
Receive a CD of the presentation materials that will help you echo the seminar to your colleagues
Receive an updated set of templates that you can use immediately
Enjoy the benefits of a small group size where the presenter can pay more attention to you and your unique needs

Presenter

Rafael M. Pefianco MPM FAAPM

Rafael M. Pefianco is a highly trained Mechanical Engineer. He has a wide experience in managing warehouses and distribution businesses. He is an International trainer whose passion is to enable Filipino professionals to reach world class levels by sharing the insights he has gathered working and teaching abroad and in the Philippines. He is a Master Project Manager and a Fellow of the American Academy of Project Management. Please click [Background of Raffy Pefianco] to read more about him.

Objectives of the Training

By the end of the training the participants are expected to

Learn the basic tools to start and complete your project
Learn to set practical goals for your project
Manage your schedules and workloads
Anticipate budget and time issues
Communicate with your team better

Key Topics Covered

The Six Phases of a Project
The job of the Project Manager
Defining your Project Scope
Creating the Project Charter
Creating the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Creating Milestones
Scheduling projects using Gantt Charts and PERT/CPM
Communicating the Project
Anticipating problems
Completing the Project

Seminar Formats

This seminar is available as a public seminar at our training center at

RMP Training Center
926 Arnaiz Ave, San Lorenzo
Makati City, Philippines

The seminar is also available in a 1 day or multi-day inhouse (at your location)training.

Please email seminars@rmpconsultancy.com or
or call Chili at Tel (632) 697 0767 Tel (632) 579-0233 Mobile (Globe) 0917-882-5578 Mobile (Smart) 0920-918-7358 for more information. A registration form can be downloaded from our website at http://rmpconsultancy.com/en/downloads/. Kindly email the registration form to seminars@rmpconsultancy.com

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The Butterfly Effect

webadmin — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 03:37:01 +0000

Managing performance begins with the 7 Basic and New QC Tools

webadmin — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:11:13 +0000

Companies today are hard pressed to be more productive and further reduce cost. Lately, I have had meetings with executives of several companies and the common thread in our discussions has been on developing a set of metrics that will help them more easily monitor their performance.

I understand that their attempts to implement the balanced scorecard or even the 4 Disciplines of Execution (from the book by McChesney, Covey and Huling) were less than successful. The problem was usually traced to the lack of reliable data form which scorecards or performance measurements could be made.

The company executives wanted a more structure approach to the management of their operations and they were looking for a simple and effective system to capture data that could be used to describe their performance.

This is where applying the 7 Basic and New QC Tools could be very helpful. These tools have long been used successfully in manufacturing and many companies have now realized that these tools can also be used in service and trading companies. The beauty of the tools is in their simplicity.

Yes, your employees will need to be trained on how to use them, but, you will not need engineers or statisticians to manage them on a day to day basis. In fact, Kaoru Ishikawa (of the famous Ishikawa Diagram) designed these tools to be used by ordinary workers with little or no training in statistics. High school graduates should be able to use these tools.

Inspired by the teachings of J. Edwards Deming Kaoru Ishikawa identified the 7 Basic Tools which he believed could be used to improve 90 pct of a company’s problems. Ishikawa also believed that these tools should be taught to any member of the organization and to use them to solve the majority of quality related issues. The tools are called basic because they can be used by people with little formal training in statistics.

Later on, the Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers (JUSE) saw the need for tools to promote innovation, communicate information and successfully plan major projects. They researched and developed what we now call the 7 New QC Tools. These are often referred to as the seven management and planning tools (7 MP Tools). Though not all the tools were new, their collection and promotion were new to the field of quality control.

The 7 Basic QC Tools and the 7 New Tools are the most popular tools used by quality conscious companies to improve the quality of their products and services. Try using these tools. You will be able to see your processes more clearly, spot major problems, control fluctuations in quality and find solutions to avoid future defects.

The 7 QC Tools

The Pareto Diagram
The Fishbone Diagram (Cause Effect Diagram)
The Graphs
The Checksheet
The Histogram
The Scatter Diagrams
The Control Charts

The 7 New QC Tools

Affinity Diagrams
Arrow Diagrams
Matrix Diagrams
Matrix Data Analysis
Process Decision Program Charts
Relations Diagrams
Tree Diagrams

If you need training on the 7 Basic and New Tools give us a call.

7 QC Tools 7 New Tools

Seminar Schedule

19 Feb 2013 Tuesday 9:00 AM until 20 Feb 2013 – 4:00 PM

Venue

RMP Training Center
926 Arnaiz Ave, San Lorenzo
Makati City, Philippines

Click here to see the seminar details http://rmpconsultancy.com/en/event/event/7-qc-tools-6/

How you will benefit from this RMP Consultancy Seminar

Learn from an experienced expert practitioner and trainer
Receive a CD of the presentation materials that will help you echo the seminar to your colleagues
Receive an updated set of templates that you can use immediately
Enjoy the benefits of a small group size where the presenter can pay more attention to you and your unique needs

Presenter

Rafael M. Pefianco MPM FAAPM

Who should attend this seminar?

Managers
Supervisors
Team Leaders

Seminars in February 2013

18 Feb 2013, Monday, Time Management: Tools and Techniques for Effective Priority Setting,

19 Feb 2013, Tuesday, 7 QC Tools 7 New Tools,

21 Feb 2013, Thursday, Implementing 5S in the Workplace,

22 Feb 2013, Friday, Lean and Six Sigma Overview,

23 Feb 2013, Saturday, Effective Cash Flow Management – SATURDAY SEMINAR SERIES,

25 Feb 2013, Monday, Advanced Purchasing Management Training – Supply Chain MANAGEMENT Series,

27 Feb 2013, Wednesday, Designing Your Own FMEA Training (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis),

Slots are limited so register Now!

Pre-registration is required. Please email seminars@rmpconsultancy.com or call Chili Tel (632) 697 0767 Tel (632) 579-0233 Mobile (Globe) 0917-882-5578 Mobile (Smart) 0920-918-7358 for more information. A registration form can be downloaded from our website at http://rmpconsultancy.com/en/downloads/. Kindly email the registration form to seminars@rmpconsultancy.com.

Call or Email Chili Pefianco

Email seminars@rmpconsultancy.com
Telephone:(632) 697 0767 Tel (632) 579-0233
Mobile (Globe) 0917-882-5578
Mobile (Smart) 0920-918-7358

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Avoiding Undue Diligence: My Strange Approach To Angel Investing

webadmin — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:19:43 +0000

Avoiding Undue Diligence: My Strange Approach To Angel Investing

In a few weeks, I’m going to write a $25,000 check to invest in a company that currently does not exist. There is no company. There’s no team. And I have no idea what the company will do or hopes to do. I’m investing almost completely blind. More on this craziness a little later in this article.

To understand why I would do something so crazy, let me first catch you up a bit on my angel investment history and “strategy” (and I use the word strategy very loosely). It’s not your typical story.

I first started angel investing while I was a graduate student at MIT. I had recently sold my last company, made some money and went back to graduate school to figure out what I wanted to do next. I had promised my wife it wouldn’t be another startup (startups are hard) so my plan was to do angel investing. It was a way for me to scratch my entrepreneurial itch by vicariously living through other entrepreneurs. Lots of fun, and almost no pain. Seemed like a great idea. And it was.

The first entrepreneur I invested in (not counting myself) was Brian Shin — his company was Visible Measures. He was a classmate of mine in “New Enterprises” at MIT. Brian was literally one of the smartest people I met during my time at MIT. And, he could hustle like nobody’s business. So, I invested $50,000 despite not really knowing Brian and not really liking the original idea (they have since pivoted). And, not really knowing what the heck I was doing It turns out, to be an angel investor there is only one requirement: You have to have to be accredited (i.e. have the money to be able to afford the risk). You don’t have to go to angel investment school, take any tests or otherwise prove your mette. You just need cash and be willing to write checks.

I continued making investments all through graduate school and then post-graduation, as I was building my own startup, HubSpot. I’ve now made 35+ investments. You can see most of my AngelList profile. What makes my approach unconventional is that I have a few “rules”:

All of the rules are based on one simple constraint: I have no time. I have no time to spend on/with startups because I’m maniacally committed and focused on my own company (HubSpot), which is doing very well. That’s where all available time goes. If I didn’t have these rules in place, I wouldn’t be able to angel invest at all.

So here are my rules:

1. No due diligence. Seriously, almost none. In over half the deals I’ve done, I’ve never met the entrepreneurs or talked to them on the phone. Generally just exchanged an email or two. My rationale here is two-fold: I’m optimizing for my time (my biggest constraint) not magnitude of outcome. Also, I think at the very early stages, most diligence that typical investors spend time on is “undue”. There’s just not that much that’s knowable. Either you like the people, or you don’t. You like the idea, or you don’t (which is irrelevant, because the idea’s likely going to change anyways).

2. No follow-on investments. This one’s controversial. Many would argue that it’s economically stupid for me not to “double down” on the deals that I have a right to maintain my pro-rata investment. They might be right (but I don’t think they are). The reason I don’t do follow-ons is that it requires spending time (which I don’t have) and for the deals that I don’t invest in, I might create a signaling problem for the entrepreneur. By unilaterally not doing any follow-on investments, all signaling issues go away. This has worked brilliantly for me so far. I take the money that I would have invested in deals I’m already in, and just channel it to new startups. In the grand scheme of things, I think this works out well for everyone.

3. No advisory board positions or official involvement. Once again, this goes back to the lack of time. I don’t have time to commit, so I don’t commit it. Occasionally, I’ll make an email introduction, or see entrepreneurs in my portfolio for a nice dinner — but other than that, they almost never see me or hear from me.

Overall, my unconventional approach seems to be working OK. I’d put my angel investment portfolio up against any early-stage investor (angel or VC). After all is done, I’m going to make a fair amount of money. If you don’t think so, just check out my portfolio.

And, to those that might criticize my unconventional approach and classify me as “part of the problem” (the problem being, the “Series A Crunch”), I have a simple response/position: There’s no such thing as too many companies starting up. But, there is such a thing as not enough companies shutting down...but that’s a different problem.

Important Note: If you are seeking angel investment, just about all of my investments these days are through AngelList (Disclosure: I’m not just a member of AngelList, I’m also an investor). And, I focus exclusively on Internet/software companies.

So, back to my crazy $25,000 investment. A few weeks ago, I heard about the upcoming LAUNCH Festival hosted by Jason Calacanis. Jason sent an email out announcing that as part of LAUNCH, he was putting together the best hackathon in history. Jason was going to angel invest $25,000 into the winning team. When I saw that email, I thouht “that’s a pretty good idea, and I’ve done stupider things”. So, I volunteered to match Jason’s $25k with $25k of my own. Secretly, I’m a major, major believer in hackepreneurs. If I can buy into someone that manages to get in to the LAUNCH hackathon and then wins – I think it’s a pretty good bet.

Hope you get a chance to attend LAUNCH. It promises to be an amazing event. And, if you’re the hackepreneur type, hope you’ll participate in the hackathon and take my money.

Cheers.

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Posted by Dharmesh Shah on Mon, Feb 04, 2013

Philippine Tourism Congress – The Tourism Industry is Exciting!

webadmin — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:16:19 +0000

The 4 Personality Types Every Startup Needs

webadmin — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 03:16:10 +0000

The 4 Personality Types Every Startup Needs

Anyone can have a killer startup idea, but in order to make that idea succeed you’ll need an unbeatable team. Crafting the perfect team is an art — one we’re constantly trying to refine at my startup, Boundless.

We’ve found that a structured process yields the best new hires. This starts with first understanding the skills we need to fill. But we don’t just try to fit anyone with the right experience into a role – we go further and search for the right personality for the position as well. Throughout the entire hiring process, we’re constantly looking for signs of the four most important startup personalities: The Beast, Lara Croft, The Architect, and The Most Interesting Man in the World.

Our initial process is probably quite similar to many other startups. First, Boundless job candidates need to have a presence online. If we can’t find you online, you don’t exist, which means we’re not going to start the interview process. Next, candidates go through a phone screen to determine basic experience and qualifications. Those that survive the phone call visit with multiple team members on-site, where they’re assessed on skill and personality.

However, the final step is a little different. Before securing a job at Boundless everyone gives a 20 minute presentation on your personal or professional passion. We like to give the entire team a chance to see the candidate, and give the candidate an opportunity to impress the team with anything they want. We’ve seen people present on Tai Chi, cupcakes, coffee, how to build an art collection on a budget – all kinds of interesting, quirky and funny topics. And, of course, by this point in the process we have a strong idea of the type of a person the candidate is.

The Four Critical Startup Personality Types

The Beast, Lara Croft, The Architect, and The Most Interesting Man in the World. When filling a role at your startup, you need to find a candidate that embodies characteristics from each of these personalities if you are going to create a culture that changes the world. I firmly believe that a large part of my company’s success is driven by employees with characteristics strongly matching these personalities.

Here’s how to identify these four startup personalities:

The Beast

The startup Beast, modeled after the X-men character, possesses a “get shit done” mentality. A Beast’s raw animal output ensures they get more done in a day than even the most caffeinated worker bee. These people strive to be the very best in their profession, and doing more than seems humanly possible helps them get there. Look for people with high levels of productivity at their last positions and ridiculous amounts of drive and energy.

Lara Croft

When hiring, look for adventurers with an entrepreneurial spirit. These Lara Croft types create goals and projects for themselves to enhance the company values or goals. People who are self starters, self motivated, who have built things on their own time to scratch their own itch are Croft. Their adventurous minds dream big to help inspire the team.

The Architect

The Architect, inspired by the character from The Matrix, understands the big picture and can still focus on the details. These are the people who have a productivity hack for nearly all aspects of their life. Being productive and organized with the details helps The Architect keep the big picture in mind. You can spot Architects as people who have taken pride in a craft or know the intricate details of their previous position plus can clearly articulate the high-level strategy.

The Most Interesting Man in the World

At any fast-growing startup, you’ll spend a lot of time collaborating and hanging out with your colleagues. To make your office lunches or happy hours more enjoyable for all involved, hire people with character and charm for your team. The Most Interesting Man in the World, seen in the Dos Equis commercials, adds depth to your company culture. And in tough times, the Interesting Man (or woman) is the person you want fighting on your team and who help keep you going during the tough time. Don’t just look for goofballs – find people who have overcome difficult challenges and kept a positive attitude.

By hiring based on these four personalities, Boundless has built a team that not only has the capacity to build the best learning platform possible, but a team that continues to attract other top-notch people to share the journey with us.

We recently had the pleasure of welcoming Healy Jones to Boundless as our new Vice President of Marketing. The Beast in Healy helped our open textbooks initiative get written up in TechCrunch, and his wine tasting team presentation won him a nod in the Most Interesting Man in the World category. He joins Boundless from OfficeDrop where he was VP of Marketing, where he helped grow the user base 120 times in two years.

Whether you’re hiring a new team member as a VP or entry-level, remember that killer personalities help make the journey from idea to strong startup possible.

This is a guest post from Ariel Diaz. Ariel is the CEO and co-founder of Boundless, which creates free textbooks for college students.

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Posted by Dharmesh Shah on Fri, Feb 01, 2013

We are Looking for Additional People in Our Jump shots

webadmin — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:20:13 +0000

Good management can make the world a better place

webadmin — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:01:22 +0000

by Rafael M. Pefianco MPM FAAPM

A couple of days ago, a friend of mine, Ramon Fernando emailed me a link to an article on the blog slate.com by Ray Fisman and Tim Sullivan that claims that recent scientific studies confirm that management has the power to transform the world. By exporting better management to the rest of the world, we could raise standards of living dramatically and really make the world a better place. What an interesting idea.They say that

“Inventory controls, workplace efficiency, and more paperwork help countries and businesses more than you can imagine.”

Better management, they say, produces more efficient companies that boost economic output, which may ultimately translate into higher incomes and wealth for the world’s poor. So why are we not benefitting more from good management? They write that management, despite its age, is not evenly distributed around the world. Still, the average firm has a lot to gain from some managerial guidance and expertise.

You can read the full article at http://www.slate.com/articles/business/the_dismal_science/

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Using Telemarketing for Relationship Marketing

webadmin — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:32:11 +0000