From the Japanese word is 'Seiri', the first step in the 5S System is sort. In a 5S System the goal of the sort step is to remove everything from the workplace that is not needed to do the work. You organize what is necessary and dispose of or put in place what is not. With all the clutter removed the workplace will be cleaner and more productive. By this time you have prepared your 5S System … [Read more...]
Best Practices for Security Management
Protecting your Enterprise IT system from threats both external and internal becomes harder each day. There will always be new methods of intrusion and infection that threaten your system. Your Security Management group should develop a set of best practices to ensure that your IT infrastructure is secure and can continue to support your business. … [Read more...]
How to Plan a 5S System Launch
A 5S System is a low-cost system that will clean and organize your workplace. It will increase productivity and raise employee morale. This article that will give you some basic information on how to set up a 5S system in your workplace. One of the keys to the success of a 5S system is to have the full support of the management of your company. While a 5S system is low-cost to set up, it will … [Read more...]
Protect Your Network From USB Drives and Smart Phones
The need to protect your network from USB drives and smart phones is more important. Your employees bring the through the door each day and have no thought of plugging them into your company computers. USB drives and smart phone devices pose a serious threat to your data and your network. Data theft via portable devices has become increasingly easy using portable devices such as USB thumb … [Read more...]
Important Project Manager Skills
A project managers toolbox should include all of the tools needed to plan, execute and deliver a project. Here are five key skills a good project manager should have and continuously work to improve on. … [Read more...]
The Nine Belbin Team Roles
Meredith Belbin a British researcher and management theorist conducted a group study over nine years. They studied the behavior of managers and teams from around the world. The result of the study is known as The 9 Belbin Team Roles. Belbin's model of nine team roles can be used to build a diverse team. You do not need nine individuals, each possessing a different role. Some team members may … [Read more...]
ITIL v3 Boot Camp
If your company is looking at implementing the ITIL v3 best practices framework, Training Camp is now offering an accelerated 3 day boot camp. The course features the latest v3 edition of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL). Training Camp's ITIL v3 Foundation Accelerated Certification Program is the most effective, efficient way to learn a practical understanding of the key … [Read more...]
IT Asset Management – Part 1 Catalog of Assets
This is the first in a series of articles about setting up and running an IT Asset Management System. This article will focus on a Catalog of Assets. The catalog serves as a framework for other areas of your system as well as a quick reference for all of the assets you need to track. You can use products such as Excel to create a basic system. For a more inclusive system you may want to use … [Read more...]