Six Sigma Certificate: Lessons Learned

Do you enjoy problem-solving? And do you want to learn a structured problem-solving methodology to do that? Then, Six Sigma area might be an option to explore. Sigma (σ) by itself is a statistical phrase that is used as a measure of the variability in a process. Six Sigma means that a process is capable …

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Scheduling Professional (SP) Certificate: Lessons Learned

Following to my previous articles about 10 Reasons to Go for a Professional Certificate and my lessons learned for two certificates; PMP and PMI-RMP, this post will discuss my lessons learned for another certificate I got from PMI (Project Management Institute) which is PIM-SP (Scheduling Professional). I studied for this certificate because I believed it …

Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) Certificate: Lessons Learned

Are you looking for a new career opportunity in risk management? Are you curious to understand a structured process for managing risks? Or you already have a good experience in the risk management area but looking for an official recognition? Then, the Risk Management Professional certificate that is provided by Project Management Institute (PMI-RMP) is …

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate: Lessons Learned

In a previous post, I discussed the value of getting certified versus going for an academic degree. This post is dedicated to providing my lessons learned when I prepared for my PMP (Project Management Professional) certificate, which is provided by PMI (Project Management Institute). Firstly, congratulations on deciding to peruse this challenge. Regardless of the …

10 Reasons to Go for a Professional Certificate

Stuck in your career and need some change? Confused between going back to the University for an academic degree and going for a short certificate? Started looking for a new position but you lack some skills? Interested in pursuing your studies but not ready to invest a lot of time and money? Well, you are …

Sustainable Development Journey in the Kingdome of Jordan

During the last three decades, sustainability became a hot topic in reform agendas and strategic management plans. The picture is not always optimistic where poverty, climate change and wars to name but a few of the continuous burdens, yet, some results have been successfully reaped. In a small country like the Kingdome of Jordan, surrounded …

Six Sigma Journey

The ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus once said: "Change is the only constant". Enormous scholars addressed how companies can embrace the change to maintain a competitive advantage. In today's business environment, the need becomes crucial. Companies are continuously looking for the next magic wand to transform their operations and improve their businesses.  Moving from the agricultural …

Financial Ratios and Analysis

What does profitability mean? And how can we use it to understand the financial situation of a company? How can we judge the financial structure of a company? What kind of financial ratios can be used to answer such questions? The purpose of this article is to present a case study that critically evaluate the …

Operations Strategy for Industry

The overall purpose of a corporate strategy is to provide the direction for everyone in the company on how to achieve its objectives. Different models and frameworks can be used for this purpose. In this article, the below model will be discussed and used. (Source: Modified from Terry Hill (1993) in: “Manufacturing Strategy: The strategic …

How is Yield Management Implemented in Airline Industry?

Capacity management is a key contributor to the success of any company. The tools and techniques that are used for capacity management within a service provider are completely different than a manufacturing-based environment as discussed here. In airline companies in specific, the relationship between supply and demand in addition to all the characteristics that shape …