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Boost Midwest
Apr 30, 20212 min read
Waterfall or Agile? The project will determine the approach.
For decades, project managers had one traditional and well-trod path in managing new projects. This is the Waterfall methodology, which...
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Boost Midwest
Apr 22, 20213 min read
5 Top Process Performance Indicators (PPIs) for Business Operations
A cornerstone in business operations is on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), which address up to 40 areas of operations across a range...
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Boost Midwest
Apr 12, 20215 min read
The 5 Megatrends Affecting Project Management in 2021
It’s not news that organizations face a constantly changing world in 2021. And, if you’re in project management, keeping track of new and...
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Boost Midwest
Mar 25, 20214 min read
Are You Ready for the New Federal Grant Requirements?
Data are the cold, hard facts in grant management of budget, performance and outcomes. But data can and should also tell the story of...
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Boost Midwest
Mar 18, 20214 min read
Ways to Identify Risks in Project Management
Every project begins with a unique set of risks that may affect the project throughout its timeline. Risk is a consequence of...
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Boost Midwest
Mar 4, 20214 min read
Best Practices in Managing Project Expectations
Project managers hold a unique position in product, supply and service development. Not only are they responsible to the client in...
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Boost Midwest
Mar 1, 20212 min read
Villafane Leading Project Success with Boost Midwest
As featured in the University of Arkansas Clinton Public School of Service Alumni News February 2021 Rachel Villafane (’20) has joined...
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Boost Midwest
Feb 23, 20214 min read
Conflict Resolution in Project Management — and When to Use It
One thing new managers discover early on is that their role is as much about people as it is about producing. People have lives that can ...
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Boost Midwest
Feb 17, 20213 min read
10 Key Operational Performance Indicators in Health Care Systems
Boost Midwest is experienced at determining first, the best key performance indicators for your hospital, clinic or practice and ...
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Boost Midwest
Feb 1, 20213 min read
How to Engage Health Care Teams in Change Decisions
More than most professional fields, health care is subject to near-constant change, requiring its processes and systems to quickly pivot...
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Boost Midwest
Jan 29, 20214 min read
Organizing the Digital Office
The modern desktop is not one of wood or metal but lives inside the computer that the physical desk supports. Documents are increasingly...
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Boost Midwest
Jan 18, 20213 min read
Why You Need a Great Data Management Plan for Your Grant Proposal—and Beyond
Data management plans are an important piece of grant proposals. Most federal grants, in particular, require such a plan, as do some...
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Boost Midwest
Jan 13, 20214 min read
Select the Right Project Manager for Your Project
Choosing the right project manager means determining the criteria of traits and skills required for leading the specific project leader....
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Boost Midwest
Jan 5, 20214 min read
5 Keys to Leading a Successful Operations Team
Business is first and foremost about people. Your employees and customers are the blood running through the veins of a company, touching...
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Boost Midwest
Dec 30, 20203 min read
3 Simple Steps to Lower Denial Rates in Healthcare Billing
Keeping revenue flowing through efficient billing and claims is vital in healthcare organizations but often poses big challenges. Addressing
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Boost Midwest
Dec 21, 20204 min read
First Improve your Business Processes, then Automate
Automation may be key for improving productivity, efficiency and reducing or eliminating mistakes, thus lowering costs across your company’s
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Boost Midwest
Dec 11, 20203 min read
6 Standards of Evaluating Project Success and Why They Matter
One of the more valuable internal tools for mapping projects is the evaluation of those projects brought to completion. Boost Midwest has...
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Boost Midwest
Nov 30, 20202 min read
The Power of the Stand-up Meeting
Grant management can take a leaf from software developers’ playbook by implementing a Stand-up Meeting. These are short meetings lasting...
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Boost Midwest
Nov 30, 20203 min read
8 Ways to Use SEOs to increase your customer base
With millions of people using Google and less popular search engines to find products, services and information about companies, one key...
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Boost Midwest
Nov 23, 202010 min read
Boost Midwest Coffee Corner - November 2020
Conversations on Data Management Welcome to the Boost Coffee Corner! Every month we’ll highlight a member of our team to share with you...
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