Process improvement in the mid-tier office of finance
Process is a key element of achieving company objectives. A company needs a strategy that is specific, measurable, and time constrained. It needs capable and...
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Practical articles, guides, and product updates on this topic from the Professional Advantage team. 8 articles.
Processes of a Good Manager
Business Process Management doesn't necessarily come naturally. Sometimes you need to read a blog with some key thoughts and tips about the role. 'Decision then...
BPM is a winner because people think for themselves
Computers are consistent, people are not. Business process management delivers reliable, repeatable and sustainable results.The wonderful thing about people is … they think! (Well, we like...
Why Amazon drones should be the least of your worries
I think everyone has seen and read the story about Amazon using drones to deliver your shopping. And it is not an April fool’s day prank. It...
Student engagement: identify an ‘at risk’ student, but what then?
I read with interest a piece on the Jisc website called ‘Retaining students’.This piece reported that “according to a National Audit Office report, 20% of...
Smart universities will rescue at-risk students earlier by using technology
I remember a friend of mine at university. Sam* was a clever chap, studying astrophysics, and seemed to have some really interesting ideas about the...
The not so secret secrets of good student engagement
During the last 12 months, I have spoken to and met with student support and engagement professionals in a significant number of universities across the...
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There’s no denying the spreadsheet
The European Spreadsheet Risk Interest Group (EUSPRIG) (no, really!) maintains a list of spreadsheet horror stories and when you have plenty of time on your hands you might...