The purpose of performance measurement is to help organizations understand how decision-making processes or practices led to success or failure in the past and how that understanding can lead to ...

Many companies—even those with in-house tech teams—sometimes outsource tech development when project loads are heavy or a particular skill that’s needed isn't present among the staff. Outsourcing does ...

Few concepts have swept public-administration circles like performance management has. But as the saying goes, you can't manage what you don't measure. While many governments say they're committed to ...

Understanding how to measure a project's success allows you to make more informed decisions and establish strategic, measurable business goals. Most project management metrics fall into one of four ...

It seems hard to believe that anything to do with data, content management and business performance management could be 20-years-old. But it is. To mark the 20th anniversary of the Balanced Scorecard, ...

Setting goals and objectives is a critical aspect of managing a business, and the accounting function is no exception. Business goals should include both short- and long-term goals, according to Maria ...

Most continuous process plants have lost millions of dollars from poor control system performance, yet many plant managers and engineers are unaware of these losses. To capture savings, you must ...

In the technology industry, competition remains fierce for talent. As companies struggle to usher in top talent, some turn to outsourced tech firms and independent contractors to get work completed.

Managers and leaders who notice that an employee’s work quality is dropping can use performance management tools to identify gaps in understanding and resolve the disconnect. Analyzing data from these ...

Effectively using data has become increasingly important in 21st century business. The ever-increasing capabilities of desktop and laptop computers along with radically decreasing data storage costs ...

The National Research Council (NRC) completed a planned 3-year review and assessment of the U.S. Department of Energy’ s project management with publication of Progress in Improving Project Management ...