Articles & Case study
On the occasion of the release of the book DDI by Dick LING, Carol PTAK and Chad SMITH, AfrSCM is organizing an online masterclass, hosted by the authors of this book, an event not to be missed! As an AfrSCM
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The survivor bias applied to DDMRP projects. First, let’s recall what survivor bias is: Survivor bias is a selection bias. It consists of overestimating the effectiveness of a method by focusing on those who used the method successfully…. (and ignoring
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If we have often had the opportunity to recall here the strong dynamics of innovation that reigns at AGILEA (cf. AGIRE joint research lab), we have rarely spoken of those who do. Those who think beyond the current practices and
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Supply chain certifications. 2021 begins in an unprecedented economic and health context. After a sudden stop in the economy during the 1st lockdown, the 2nd lockdown, less violent for employment, will nevertheless have impacted companies’ confidence and candidates in the
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“Almost all Supply Chain professionals (88%) have a positive outlook on their career, and most (85%) would recommend this field as a path for others.” ASCM 2020 According to the new study from the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) the profession
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We had the opportunity to work with an IT company that used “Agile” approaches during our projects. This is not an article about the limits of Agile, but it is to show how Agile treats the FLOW of its system.
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In a previous article, we mentioned how the Brexit could reflect some project management mechanics, such as the student syndrome. As of the day I am writing this article (October 29th, 2019) I had the opportunity to watch parliamentary debates
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With the upcoming of summer holidays, we can share with you some feedbacks about these major French step of the year: Some of you may choose to Brexit their departure (or leave at last moment). That is also a project…
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In the league of the things to NOT to do in project management, we have regularly mentioned that starting a project without a plan is particularly dangerous. The British situation about Brexit is giving us another phenomenon about project management
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Today, the customer’s demand is more complicated to manage. Complex requirements and delivery issues require an understanding of the Supply Chain concepts and processes. However, when we discuss with the businesses involved in Supply Chain Management (and even outside the
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