Three Ways Technology Is Significantly Impacting The Fashion Industry
Forbes
December 09, 2021
If you’ve ever walked into a clothing store and seen the same sweater in different sizes, colors and styles, or ordered a T-shirt with a customized design, you can thank technology for contributing to scalable sustainability in the apparel industry.
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Tags: Digital Transformation, Management
Why The Era Of Digital Transformation Is Important For Companies Of All Sizes
Forbes
September 23, 2021
The era of digital transformation is here for companies of all sizes and types, from Fortune 500s to startups.
The term refers to companies leveraging enhanced technology to improve their business capabilities, operational efficiencies and ultimately, their customers’ experiences. If companies approach digital transformation in a structured, timely way, they can gain benefits that could give them an improved competitive advantage.
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Tags: Digital Transformation
Three Things Female Professionals Should Keep In Mind To Be In The Driver's Seat Of Their Careers
Forbes
August 06, 2021
You’re juggling meetings, pushing new initiatives forward, getting your ideas out there, increasing your income and more — you’re a woman in the driver’s seat of your career.
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Tags: Digital Transformation
DeannaMichel Inc
Deanna Michel Inc
September 01, 2014
DeannaMichel Inc. is a proven niche partner in Project Portfolio Management, Agile COE and Digital Transformation Leadership practices with globally distributed teams delivering strategic business value, while controlling costs and improving operational efficiencies.
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Tags: Digital Transformation, Leadership, Project Management
Certified SAFe 5 Lean Portfolio Manager
Scaled Agile Inc
July 28, 2023
A Certified SAFe Lean Portfolio Manager (LPM) understands how Strategy and Investment funding is established, how to apply Agile Portfolio operations and Lean governance, and how to build a plan for implementing the Lean Portfolio Management function.
Issued Jul, 2023 – Expired Jul, 2024
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Tags: Management, Agile
Certified SAFe 4 Agilist
Scaled Agile Inc
April 20, 2023
A Certified SAFe 4 Agilist (SA) is a SAFe enterprise leadership professional who is part of a Lean-Agile transformation. Key areas of competency include the application of Lean-Agile principles, execution and release of value through Agile Release Trains (ARTs), and building an Agile portfolio with Lean-Agile budgeting.
Issued Apr, 2023 – Expired Apr, 2024
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Tags: Agile
Congratulations to Pinnacle Awards finalist Deanna Laster of DeannaMichel Consulting!
Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce
October 19, 2021
Pinnacle Award finalist Deanna Laster, owner of project management firm DeannaMichel Consulting, considers it an honor to be a finalist among so many amazing companies. Be sure to tune in for the 27th Annual Pinnacle Awards, Saturday, October 23rd at 7 p.m. on the GHBC social media pages and Quest Texas Channel 55 KTBU
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Tags: Digital Transformation, Business Strategy, Project Management
How To Optimize Marketing And Sales To Lower Customer Acquisition Costs
Forbes
October 11, 2023
Leaders should do thorough market research to understand their customer's needs and wants so that they can create products that meet their needs and wants. Leaders should focus on engaging their customers from the early stage of product creation through product trials to save costs and make their customers feel valued. A valued customer is cheaper to retain than finding a new one
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Tags: Digital Transformation, Management, Mergers and Acquisitions
Deanna M. Laster: Digital Transformation Leader
Billion Success
August 24, 2022
Deanna M. Laster is a native Houstonian with an extensive background in personal development, project management, education, and technology. She started her professional career in information technology and progressed into business consulting making her mark as a proven leader implementing and managing technology portfolios of global distributed teams that deliver strategic business value for Fortune 500 clients. She shares her thought leadership on business and tech topics via speaking engagements and media.
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Tags: Digital Transformation, Business Strategy, Project Management
12 Techniques For Selecting The Right Pricing Strategy
Forbes
February 16, 2021
A company's products compete on the market via its pricing. Yet, it has become a matter of great concern to businesses how to determine their products' market price. Naturally, most companies look at the amount a single product costs, factor in a profit per unit value and develop an overall price strategy. Pricing is fluid, and if a business can't find the right price point for their product based on value, they stand to face an uphill battle against their competitors.
Unfortunately, the world has evolved beyond this simple method of pricing. Businesses today need to examine different pricing strategies to see which one offers the most significant returns while still valuing the product at an acceptable level. Below, 12 members of Forbes Business Council look at the most viable techniques for picking the right pricing strategy.
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Tags: Management, Business Strategy
