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The Best Way to Visualize Your Hoshin Kanri Strategy: X-Matrix vs Horizontal View
Hoshin Kanri, often referred to as the “Hoshin Planning” or “Policy Deployment,” is a strategic management methodology that originated in Japan. It’s designed to align organizational goals and objectives with the daily activities of the workforce. The strategy involves a process of identifying long-term goals, breaking them down into actionable steps, deploying those steps across different…
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Graph Database: Innovate, Maximize and Grow
As our COO Alexandra Höhne explained, an interactive graph database acts as the brain of our ValueMiner software, distinguishing us from the competitors. Join us as we journey into the command room of our software, exploring its structures, its workings, and most importantly, the immense value it brings. What is a graph database? A…
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Spreadsheets vs AI Software: Best Tool for Project Management
In project management, two contenders step into the spotlight: Spready Steve, the spreadsheet guru, and AI Ally, the cutting-edge AI tool. Let’s explore their unique strengths and the evolution of data analysis. Spreadsheets have transformed project management, while AI tools like ValueMiner revolutionize it. Get ready for an exciting showdown between tradition and AI, enhancing…
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Crafting a new kind of AI: A Conversation with our COO Alexandra Hoehne
After diving deeper into ValueMiner´s driving values, today we want to introduce you the dynamic powerhouse behind our operations, our Chief Operating Officer (COO) Alexandra Höhne. She is a vital wheel in our machine, contributing to crafting a new kind of Artificial Intelligence, as well as stronger female entrepreneurship. Alexandra, can you share a little…
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3 Steps That Will Make Your Team More Effective
Everyone has been in a situation where they are fully loaded with tasks yet struggle to achieve their desired outcomes. Who hasn’t experienced it? This feeling is familiar to many employees across various projects, whether in IT, strategy, product innovation, or even construction. Unfortunately, under time pressure or competitive stress, teams often lose sight of…
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More than Just Buzzwords: A Deep Dive into ValueMiner’s Core Values
Many of us have found ourselves in that pivotal moment—after years spent dedicated to one company, we choose to take the leap, embarking on a new journey with a different train. Changing is risky and sometimes scary, but most of the time it is also worth it, isn’t it?! For those considering making a move,…
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Your Cybersecurity ‘Heist’ Prevention Plan: Implementing the NIS2 Directive Smartly
Do you know what the European Union´s Network and Information Security Directive 2022/0383 (aka NIS2) is, and why it should be on your company´s radar? Allow us to clarify that for you! If you´ve seen the intriguing Netflix series La Casa de Papel – or Money Heist (and if you haven´t, queue it up immediately.…
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Top 7 Reasons for Project Failure and How to Prevent It
In an interview NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo was asked whether his team Bucks’ season had to be considered as a failure due to their elimination by the lowly ranked Miami Heat after a five-game series. “You work towards a goal” he responded “it’s not a failure. It’s steps to success. (…) That’s what sports is about.…
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Sustainable Development Goals & Business: Save, Perform and Grow
In September 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets to be achieved by 2030. This progressive agenda, known as “the 2030 Agenda,” represents a unique moment in history, where the global community is collectively confronting the most pressing social, economic, and environmental challenges of our time. [/fusion_text][fusion_text…
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What Actually is Bespoke Software?
As summer swiftly approaches, our thoughts naturally turn to preparing ourselves for looking fabulous at beach parties or embarking on adventurous travels through uncharted cities. What is the first step? A fresh, custom-made haircut that enhances your best features, of course! In a similar vein, when you are seeking to innovate your company’s process management…
