Upcoming Training – Project Management

November 4-5, 20261:00 – 2:30 PM Presented by Jim Barlow, MSM Consultants Project management is the practice of planning, organizing, and managing resources to achieve specific goals and objectives, while adhering to the predefined project parameters. It is a critical component of any successful business venture, providing a structured approach to planning, organizing, and executing projects. When done correctly, project…

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Upcoming Training – Lean Six Sigma

UPDATED DATES November 18-19, 20261:00 – 2:30 PM Presented by Jim Barlow, MSM Consultants The need for continuous process improvement has become a fundamental aspect of organizational success, as companies strive to increase efficiency and optimize their operations in a rapidly evolving marketplace. Organizations must continually strive to improve their processes in order to remain relevant, successful, and meet their…

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Looking at the Numbers – Commentary

In the waning days of the 119th Congress, as all members of the House of Representatives and a third of the Senate go home to assert that their legislative productivity warrants their re-election, it’s doubtful that much will be done to help the Postal Service resolve its business and financial woes. Members of Congress and their staffs (should) have been…

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C is the New A – Commentary

The Postal Service’s quarterly financial and service performance numbers likely won’t be published until mid-December, but odds are they’ll be accompanied by carefully crafted pronouncements asserting that the 10-Year Plan is still working just fine. That there will be a significant financial loss – again – will be explained away as caused by uncontrollable factors that would be remedied if…

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