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Uncommon Sense - Tools to Improve your Work Forever

PMI’s podcast, Uncommon Sense – Tools to Improve your Work Forever, gives you the opportunity to listen to our expert Consultants talk about a wide variety of tools so that you can refresh your memory and gather inspiration for which tools might help you solve your latest improvement challenge or problem. Each podcast is a rapid 10 – 15 minute download of what the tool is, when you would use it, and tips for effective application to enable you to decide quickly whether this tool is the one you need, avoiding hours of searching through manuals, books or online platforms for those nuggets of inspiration. Find out more about Tools for Business Excellence and how to transform your organisation at pmi.co.uk

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Average duration
13 minutes
Episodes
82
Years Active
2022 - 2025
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Why Quality, Why Today?

Why Quality, Why Today?

Your Quality Improvement activity isn’t delivering the value you want.

Business is fast-paced and complex, but your success can’t be sustained if you’re not focusing on what’s important. PMI Partner C…

00:12:48  |   Wed 27 Nov 2024
Quality Driven Agile

Quality Driven Agile

Quality and Agile thrive together by putting your customer at the centre of what you do.

Join PMI Senior Consultant Anthony Richardson as he reveals how Agile tools like Empathy Maps, User Stories, an…

00:12:06  |   Wed 13 Nov 2024
Agile Visual Management

Agile Visual Management

What’s stopping you from visualising your workflow?

Join us as we delve into Agile Visual Management, sharing how integrating Agile principles with visual management techniques can help you tackle bac…

00:15:18  |   Wed 30 Oct 2024
Agile Meets Lean Six Sigma: A Case Study

Agile Meets Lean Six Sigma: A Case Study

What would happen if you integrated Agile into your improvement activity? In this episode, we explore how Lean Six Sigma and Agile methodologies work together.

PMI Director Consultant Sean Buckland sh…

00:14:48  |   Wed 16 Oct 2024
What Is Agile Improvement?

What Is Agile Improvement?

Do you ever wonder how some organisations adapt to change so effortlessly?

PMI Director Consultant Sean Buckland describes how Agile methodologies, rooted in the Agile Manifesto, combine with Lean pri…

00:14:17  |   Wed 02 Oct 2024
How To Get The Best Out Of Your Improvement Team

How To Get The Best Out Of Your Improvement Team

Think you already know how to unlock a team’s potential?

Then you need to join Mark Allison; PMI Senior Consultant and experienced improvement team leader, for an engaging exploration that will reveal…

00:11:13  |   Wed 18 Sep 2024
What Gets In The Way Of Adopting SPC?

What Gets In The Way Of Adopting SPC?

Your process data today is different from yesterday.  But is an investigation worthy of your time?

As an Improvement Practitioner, you already know that understanding variation is crucial and that Sta…

00:13:41  |   Wed 04 Sep 2024
Applying Lean In Service

Applying Lean In Service

“Does Lean apply to me?  It’s fine for manufacturing, but I work in the service industry.”

Join Niall Coney, Consultant at PMI, as he challenges widespread misconceptions about Lean practices, explori…

00:12:56  |   Wed 21 Aug 2024
Communicating Results with Impact

Communicating Results with Impact

The way you present your project achievements could be the difference between driving impactful change and losing your audience entirely.

Delve into the critical art of effectively communicating resul…

00:08:58  |   Wed 07 Aug 2024
Use X Matrix to Determine the Vital Priorities

Use X Matrix to Determine the Vital Priorities

How do you deploy a strategy effectively and ensure it makes the impact that will elevate your organisation?

In the final episode of our strategy-focused mini-series, PMI Partner Consultant Des Kelly …

00:14:48  |   Wed 24 Jul 2024
A Model for Improvement at Any Level

A Model for Improvement at Any Level

How will you know that your reinvigorated strategy is an improvement?  Join PMI Partner Consultant Des Kelly in the next episode of our strategy-focused mini-series as he delves into the art of defin…

00:10:57  |   Mon 22 Jul 2024
Organise and Sequence Improvement Ideas Using AD and ID

Organise and Sequence Improvement Ideas Using AD and ID

Developing a successful strategy requires the transformation of abstract ideas into actionable plans, and this is where the Affinity Diagram and the Interrelationship Diagraph are invaluable.

Join us …

00:12:22  |   Sat 20 Jul 2024
Use Force-Field to Understand the Perspectives, Actions and Consequences of Change

Use Force-Field to Understand the Perspectives, Actions and Consequences of Change

Are you aware of the invisible forces shaping the success or failure of your organisation's strategic goals?

PMI Partner Consultant Des Kelly delves into the transformative power of the Force Field A…

00:08:49  |   Thu 18 Jul 2024
Evaluate your strategic position with SWOT

Evaluate your strategic position with SWOT

The business landscape can make or break your strategy.  So you need to understand the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats facing your organisation in order to make informed decisions, …

00:10:33  |   Tue 16 Jul 2024
Understand External Influences using PESTEL

Understand External Influences using PESTEL

Understanding the macro environment is crucial for effective strategic decision-making, and PESTEL is a tool for helping you do this.

Join us for the next episode in our strategy-focused mini-series a…

00:11:34  |   Sun 14 Jul 2024
Competitive Analysis Through Porter's 5 Forces

Competitive Analysis Through Porter's 5 Forces

Are you proactive in identifying the forces that influence your business environment?

By understanding and leveraging these forces, your organisation can navigate competitive landscapes more effective…

00:12:31  |   Fri 12 Jul 2024
Strategy and the Responsibilities of the Leadership Team

Strategy and the Responsibilities of the Leadership Team

How do you ensure your business strategy is well-crafted and adaptable to the ever-evolving business landscape?

In the first of a strategy-focused mini-series that will explore specific strategic tool…

00:10:58  |   Wed 10 Jul 2024
Adapting VoC to Establish Voice of the Business

Adapting VoC to Establish Voice of the Business

Have you ever questioned if your work is truly aligned with your customer's needs?

Drawing on a coaching experience where a project team faced this very challenge, PMI Director Consultant Sean Bucklan…

00:11:53  |   Wed 26 Jun 2024
Psychology Essentials That Leaders Need to Know

Psychology Essentials That Leaders Need to Know

Unlock the power of intrinsic motivation to engage your team in change.

Join PMI Director Consultant and experienced Executive Coach Warren Knight as he shares valuable insights into the psychology of…

00:14:55  |   Wed 12 Jun 2024
Common Control Chart Fallacies

Common Control Chart Fallacies

Navigate the complexities of Control Charts with ease, as we clear up some common misconceptions. 

Drawing from years of experience reviewing, coaching, assessing, and approving projects, PMI Director…

00:14:52  |   Wed 29 May 2024
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