Process Improvement Advice & Best Practices
NOVACES Supports Lusk With Economic Development Expertise After Devastating Flood
NOVACES is supporting the Economic Development Administration’s field operations staff in Lusk, Wyoming after floods devastated a majority of the town’s homes and businesses. The flooding was a result of severe thunderstorms on June 3, 2015 which caused an overpass to collapse and divert fast-moving flood waters into the town’s central business district. NOVACES is […]
Improving Project Portfolio Performance with Buffers
View the TOCICO 2015 presentation “Improving Project Portfolio Performance with Buffer-Type Flexibility and Task-level DBR”
Utah’s SUCCESS Framework on the Inside, for Success on the Outside
View the “Working with the SUCCESS Framework on the Inside, for Success on the Outside” presentation at TOCICO 2015.
See a video clip of our presentation at TOCICO
NOVACES and its collaborators are excited to have been selected for several presentations at 2015 TOCICO in Cape Town. Below is information about one of our presentations or click here to watch a promo video. Improving Project Portfolio Performance with Buffer-Type Flexibility and Task-level DBR Bahadir Inozu, Ph.D., NOVACES, LLC Mike Hannan, Fortezza Consulting Hilbert […]
New Course is offered on “Breakthrough Project Portfolio Performance: Applying the Best of Critical Chain, Agile, and Lean” in Washington, DC
In collaboration with BAU International University and Fortezza Consulting, NOVACES is offering a new one day course on an innovative mix of nine proven techniques from multiple leading methods—including Critical Chain, Agile, and Lean—integrated harmoniously to boost performance dramatically. This approach provides leaders in project-centric organizations with a framework for unifying project teams and stakeholders […]
Catching the HRO Wave: Marching Towards “Zero Harm to Patients”
After seeing the benefits of becoming a High Reliability Organization (HRO) in other industries, Military Healthcare System (MHS) is transforming into an HRO, as mandated following a Secretary of Defense ordered review of safety, access, and quality in 2014. This review stated that, “The foundation for improving performance in the MHS rests on combining the concepts […]
Our work in Utah was featured on the Governor’s blog!
Recently our work with the State of Utah was highlighted on Governor Herbert’s blog. To read his post, check out this link: http://blog.governor.utah.gov/2014/08/why-it-matters-the-effort-to-reduce-recidivism/
Improvements from State of Utah’s SUCCESS Program Adds Jobs for Inmates and Doubles Revenue at Utah Correctional Industries
Utah’s SUCCESS Program led by the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (GOMB) has reported positive results on an initiative that supports of Governor Herbert’s mission to reduce recidivism (the relapse of criminal behavior) in the State. NOVACES, a management consulting firm that provides performance improvement solutions to the government, is teamed with Goldratt Research […]
NOVACES celebrates its 10 year anniversary!!
NOVACES is proud to celebrate its 10 year anniversay since the company’s founding in September 2004. Thanks to all our supporters, our clients, our team members and alumni for making great things happen over 10 exciting years!! Here’s a short tribute video that will take you through all the years of our success: NOVACES 10 […]
The 4 reasons why project managers must appreciate methods and tools
Project management has two essential elements to it, the theory and methods on one hand and the tools and techniques on the other. The further you move up the scale from random tasks to organized projects, the more important it is that you are versed in theory and methods. I come across many people struggling […]
