Processware Blog

How to use Root Cause Analysis to fix problems more easily

cjunior@processwaregroup.com (Celso Junior) — Fri, 25 May 2018 12:48:56 GMT

Change Management: How to accelerate the change and increase the likelihood of success

cjunior@processwaregroup.com (Celso Junior) — Fri, 11 May 2018 10:17:02 GMT

Change Management is a term that is bandied about freely. Sometimes it's a scapegoat for less than stellar results: "That initiative failed because we didn't focus enough on Change Management." And it's often used as a catch-all for project activities that might otherwise get overlooked: "When we implement that new process, let's not forget about the Change Management."

Lean Manufacturing: a practical outlook

cjunior@processwaregroup.com (Celso Junior) — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 13:00:00 GMT

Exploring a little bit more opportunities coming from lean manufacturing, it's not too much rare to interface with managers with relentless difficulties to define actions and aggregate real value. Perhaps because they do not understand that the lean principle it is not a tactic or a cost reduction program, but a way of thinking and acting for an entire organization.

Improving team effectiveness – The do’s and don’ts

fjanela@processwaregroup.com (Filipe Janela) — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 08:45:32 GMT

One of the most dreaded fears for any organization is to have underperforming teams. For as common as it may be, its clearly difficult to understand why teams fail at providing consistently good results and there is a general misconception about what to do to improve them. Read on as we explain what we’ve learned in practice to improve team delivery and effectiveness.

5 things you need to do to solve problems effectively

fjanela@processwaregroup.com (Filipe Janela) — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 14:10:09 GMT

Learning is based in solving problems, preferably without failing at it. Read on to discover how to stop saying ‘I don’t know how to solve that problem’.

Lean Philosophy & Respect for people: a Leadership Concept or Behavior?

cjunior@processwaregroup.com (Celso Junior) — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 09:08:02 GMT

At every organization that has embarked on a lean journey, managers are well aware of the need to “show respect” for their people. In fact, respect for people is one of the two pillars of the Toyota Way. Thus, when asked, lean managers usually say that “employees should be treated fairly, given clear goals, trusted to achieve them in the best way, and held accountable for results …” It´s important to remind that some people think respect for people is being polite and courteous, but once and for all we’re not talking about being nice.

How to make your organization smarter

fjanela@processwaregroup.com (Filipe Janela) — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 09:59:20 GMT

There’s this growingly common mindset that failing fast is the best way to learn and, in doing so, become smarter. Read on as I try to explain that failing gets you nowhere unless you really understand what you’re trying to do to become smarter.

5 things you need to do for your digital strategy to succeed

fjanela@processwaregroup.com (Filipe Janela) — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 10:10:55 GMT

Surprisingly, achieving success in a digital strategy has nothing to do with technology. Read on as we explain what are the key drivers for a successful digital strategy.

3 reasons why you need to focus on the transformation part of a digital transformation strategy

fjanela@processwaregroup.com (Filipe Janela) — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 10:32:53 GMT

Digital transformation is the hottest buzzword in the business world right now. Every organization is rushing to build a digital transformation strategy and make it the next big thing, the one thing that’ll bring growth and sustainability in this ever-changing world. True enough, the world is changing and a strategy is needed, but everybody is keen on discussing the digital part, using sexy things like IoT, mobile, AI, big data and the like and miss the important thing: Transforming. It’s all about the “what” not the “how”. Read on and discover why you need to focus on the transformation part of a digital transformation initiative.

Implementing Microservices in brownfield applications

pfreitas@processwaregroup.com (Pedro Freitas) — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 10:20:04 GMT

Microservices are the “new kid on the block” when it comes to designing an architecture for your system. Just like when you are introducing a new shiny language or framework, if you have a “clean slate” (i.e. no legacy) you are good to go, but if you are carrying years of developed source code on your back, you need to be aware of "a couple" of things.

In this blogpost, we'll guide you through our experience on implementing Microservices in brownfield applications.