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3 Benefits of a Formal Supply Chain Management System

A formal supply chain management system is critical to the success of any organization as it impacts several aspects of the organization’s overall performance. Key areas where formal supply chain management impacts an organization’s performance include cost reduction, enhanced customer service, and risk mitigation. Cost Reduction We know organizations can improve their profitability and competitiveness […]

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An Introduction to the United States Space Force

Thurman Co / Staff Writer

Overview The United States Space Force is a branch of the United States Armed Forces that was officially established on December 20, 2019, when President Donald Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 into law. Many assume the Space Force is a relatively new concept. In fact, its roots can be

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How Do Women Approach Engineering Differently Than Men?

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It’s unrealistic to generalize “all women engineers” as a monolithic group. Even so, research has shown that there are some general differences in the ways that women approach engineering compared to men. Studies suggest that social and cultural factors, including differences in socialization, educational experiences, and workplace cultures, may influence these gender differences in engineering

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Busting 6 Project Management Myths

Thurman Co / Staff Writer

Every job or role has surrounding myths that have been perpetuated over the years. Several reasons contribute to why myths and misunderstandings about Project Management continue to exist: Let’s address some of these myths to ensure that Project Management is appropriately understood and used to maximize project success. Myth #1: Project Management is only for

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Why understanding your customer is so important in determining the critical path

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The Critical Path Method (CPM) is a project modeling and scheduling technique for large or complex projects. The method gets its name from identifying the critical path: the longest stretch of tasks with interrelated dependencies. Simply put, the critical path is the sequence of related tasks that take the longest time to complete. Benefits of

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9 Benefits of implementing a structured Contract Management system

Thurman Co / Staff Writer

Contract Management is critical in helping organizations ensure that contracts are executed effectively and efficiently and that the contractual obligations of all parties are consistently upheld. While many can understand the rudimentary basics of contract implementation, a comprehensive Contract Management system with well-documented processes and procedures can go a long way toward improving company performance

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How Much Do You Know About NASA Facilities? Part Four

Thurman Co / Angela Thurman

For the fourth article in our series on NASA facilities we are going to focus on some of the lesser known NASA locations. We hope you’re both surprised and intrigued by what’s happening at these facilities. Goddard Research Center Located just outside of Washington in Greenbelt, MD, the Goddard Research Center was established in 1959

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What is Agile Project Management?

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Overview Agile project management takes the form of an iterative approach to managing projects, emphasizing continuous improvement, flexibility, and collaboration. While the Agile framework was initially developed for software development projects, it has been successfully applied to various industries and functions, including manufacturing and marketing. It was developed in the 1990s as a response to

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What is “Green” Supply Chain Management?

Project Management, Thurman Co / Staff Writer

Green supply chain management – GSCM – integrates environmentally sustainable practices throughout the supply chain. It includes the design, production, delivery, and disposal of goods. “Green” is a common term for eco-friendly strategies and initiatives to minimize adverse environmental impacts. Both production and distribution of goods cover many activities leading to these potential negative impacts,

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What are the advantages of the Critical Path method?

Thurman Co / Staff Writer

The critical path method (CPM) is a project modeling and scheduling technique for large or complex projects. It was developed in the 1950s by analysts at DuPont and Remington Rand, influenced by work on the Manhattan Project (WW II research effort resulting in the introduction of nuclear weapons). A core benefit of CPM is that

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