Articles – Current Events
Here
we take our perspective on some current events and trends.
The
Convergence of HR and IT
by
Bob Eubank
What are some of the business reasons
driving the need for greater use of technology to support the HR
function, and what are the implications for HR leaders?
A
Program Manager's Thoughts After the Attack on America
by Frank Winters, first published on the Gantthead website
Program management--with its
emphasis on clear goals and objectives, leadership and communication,
and benefits management coupled with integration and governance--is a
powerful framework for keeping ever-threatening chaos at bay.
The
Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster: Clarity of Purpose and its Impact on
Risk
by
Frank Winters, first published on the Gantthead website
NASA's space shuttle program serves
as a case study in examining the relationship between clarity of
mission and purpose and the determination of acceptable risk. Clarity
of purpose is critical to the planning and management of programs and
projects. There have been times when the mission of our space program
was very clear, such as during the Apollo mission, and other
times--including the present--when the specific purpose of each
mission and the program itself has been less clear.
The
Use of Six Sigma at NASA
by
Frank Winters, first published on the Gantthead website
Is Six Sigma an
appropriate tool for safety improvement in the Space Shuttle program?
