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The Project Life Cycle: Planning
Ribera, JaumeTechnical Note PN-461-EService and Operations ManagementOne of the ways to study how projects are managed is by reviewing the different stages along the project life cycle. In this note we explore on of the most important stages, the planning of activities. In the project planning stage we use the definition of the project to develop the details of the different tasks that will have to be performed, and prepare an initial feasible schedule of resources and corresponding budget.Starting at €8.20
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Project Definition: Using the Logical Framework
Ribera, JaumeTechnical Note PN-504-EService and Operations ManagementThe document presents the basics of the Logical Framework Approach (LFA), a methodology to ensure that the most critical parts of a project are well defined before the project is planned or launched. It describes the four main blocks of the LFA and provides a checklist to ensure that the project is well defined before proceeding.Starting at €8.20
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The Value of a Satisfied Customer
Ribera, Jaume; Rosenmöller, MagdaTechnical Note PN-368-EService and Operations ManagementKnowing the value of a customer is an important element in managing the service quality of an organization. By value of a customer we understand the net present value of the cash flows generated by this customer. Our experience shows that in those organizations where this value is known the personnel is more sensitive to losing customers and that these organizations launch many more initiatives to retain them, thus increasing the profitability of...Starting at €8.20
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Barcelona Air Control Center (ACC)
Grasas, Alex; Ribera, JaumeCase P-1052-EService and Operations ManagementThe case describes air traffic management, taking the Barcelona Air Control Centre as an example. The air traffic controller plays a crucial role in air traffic management. The case also describes this role and details the air traffic controller's functions and responsibilities.Starting at €8.20
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Inventory Management - Safety Stock
Grasas, Alex; Ribera, JaumeTechnical Note PN-428-EService and Operations ManagementThis note presents the concept of safety stock as a way of protecting the company against uncertainty in stock behavior. It contains a number of examples and a spreadsheet that calculates the size of the safety stock, taking into account the parameters that affect it. It continues with a discussion of advanced aspects related with safety stocks.Starting at €8.20
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Input/Output Curves
Grasas, Alex; Ribera, JaumeTechnical Note PN-424-EService and Operations ManagementThis note presents the input/output curves, how to plot them and their meaning. The input/output curves represent the inputs and outputs of the flowchart of any process. They can be used to study different parameters of the process, such as lead times, the average number of elements in the system, etc. These concepts are discussed using an example.Starting at €8.20
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Determination of Safety Inventory
Ribera, JaumeTechnical Note PN-323-EService and Operations ManagementStarting at €8.20
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DEA at Caixa Terrassa
de Celis J.; Ribera, JaumeCase P-1065-EService and Operations ManagementThe top management at Caixa Terrassa is considering the results of a DEA study aimed at improving its branches' productivity levels and setting targets for branch managers. After an initial application of the methodology, they realize that the results of the model do not coincide with the bank's strategic focus, and so modify the model, adding limits.Starting at €8.20
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