We’ve all heard of ‘smart’ phones, ‘smart’ speakers, even ‘smart’ lightbulbs, where a device is drastically enhanced by technological features, such as access to the internet or Bluetooth, or a touchscreen interface. These smart devices are all designed with the goal of improving our daily lives. Well, now the same can be said about ‘smart’ cities. … [Continue reading...]
Author: Unknown Used For: Accounting, KPIs, Measuring Cash Flows Overview The Cash Flow from Operations Ratio is a method that helps to determine a company’s short term liquidity, or whether or not it is able to pay off its current liabilities. One may also say that the cash flow from operations ratio is a measure of … [Continue reading...]
Author: Anelda Used For: Accounting, KPIs, Measuring Cash Flows Overview Cash Value Added Ratio is a financial measure to gauge the amount of cash generated by a company through its operations. It’s also known as the Cash Value Added, CVA or the Cash Value Added Model. It is used by investors to measure the … [Continue reading...]
Author: HOLT Value Associates Used For: Accounting, Financial Management, KPIs Overview It is not easy for potential investors to draw any significant conclusions about the health of a company based purely on accounting earnings. Accounting data can sometimes be misleading and so cannot be completely relied upon to … [Continue reading...]
Author: N/A Used For: Accounting, Financial Management, KPIs Overview The Cash Ratio (CR), also known as the Liquidity Ratio or Cash Asset Ratio, is a measure of a company’s immediate liquidity, i.e. its ability to pay off all its liabilities immediately without having to sell off any of its inventory. The … [Continue reading...]
Author: Wilfried Krüger Used For: Change Management Overview The Change Management Iceberg deals with the both the apparent and unseen barriers to change in an organization. It was developed by Wilfried Krüger and attempts to force management to look at the hidden challenges required to implement change. The Change … [Continue reading...]
Author: Edward I. Altman (1968) Used For: Predicting Bankruptcy; liquidity measurement ratios Overview The Z-Score Formula was devised by Edward Altman in 1968 to calculate the likeliness that a firm will enter bankruptcy within a period of two years. The formula uses common business ratios derived from income and balance … [Continue reading...]
Author: Watts Humphrey Used For: Incremental Process Improvement Overview The Capability Maturity Model (CCM) was first defined in 1989 in the book “Managing Software Processes” by Watts Humphrey. It was originally developed by the US Department of Defence to gauge whether government contractors were able to successfully … [Continue reading...]
For small projects, the project manager may work alone, whilst larger projects might require a dedicated project team. Whether the project manager leads a team or not, other people will inevitably be involved in the project, and the project manager may have to depend on many contributors, supporters, customers and suppliers to ensure the success of … [Continue reading...]
There are two main reasons for assembling a problem solving team: The scope of the project requires more manpower. The complexity of the project requires group creativity. The resource requirements for finding and implementing a solution will of course depend on the scope of the problem, and you will need to first identify your project’s … [Continue reading...]