Archive of posts - Amanda Athuraliya

There are times even the typical brainstorming techniques with your team would hit a roadblock. Coming up with fresh new ideas isn’t always so easy. Read More

Japan is known worldwide for its quality products and services. One of the many reasons for this is its excellent quality management. Read More

There are many social work assessment tools that help social workers with examining their clients and their situation. In this post, we will be looking at several visual tools that help understand the clients’ relationships and situation in-depth. Read More

Increasing candidate flow and conversion rate has become a common challenge in many organizations. To attract the right talent at the right time, you need to have an efficient recruitment process in place. Read More

Cisco network diagrams are used to visualize the topology and design of Cisco Networks. Commonly used by network and system administrators and IT professionals, Cisco network diagrams are drawn using Cisco network symbols and icons. Read More

Table of Contents What is a Competitive Analysis? How to Do a Competitive Analysis with Visual Techniques Read More

A database diagram is the very foundation of a database design and development effort. It represents the basic structure of a database; how information is stored, categorized and managed within it. Read More

Timeline diagrams are often used to make complex information easier to understand. They can be effectively used to display the sequence of events over a period of time, in chronological order. Read More

User flow diagrams are indispensable in mastering user experience. They allow you to understand how users interact with your app or website, and the steps they take to complete a task or achieve a goal on your website. Read More

AWS architecture diagrams are used to describe the design, topology and deployment of applications built on AWS cloud solutions. While architecture diagrams are very helpful in conceptualizing the architecture of your app according to the particular AWS service you are going to use, they are also useful when it comes to creating presentations, whitepapers, posters, dashsheets and other technical material. Read More

A communication plan is a key to developing an effective and consistent messaging strategy. It helps guide the process of setting measurable goals for your strategy, profiling your target audience and creating and successfully delivering your message. Read More

To any business, customer service is a crucial element; especially since how you treat your customers will decide how they perceive your brand. Read More

Planning on turning your vision into reality? And what’s your best way to avoid challenges and problems during this journey? A solid action plan. Read More

Table of Contents Sales Process Optimization Tips External Add Diagrams to Sales Pitches Proposals Documents Show How They Can Benefit from the Solution You Provide Explain the Sales Process Sales Process Optimization Tips Internal Map Out Complex Sales Processes Analyzing Sales Funnel with Flowcharts Identify Your Prospects with Account Maps Map Out Your Internal Sales Processes Create a Customer Journey Map No matter what industry you are in or how mature your business is, building a competent sales team and an effective sales process takes a lot of work. Read More

This sequence diagram tutorial is to help you understand sequence diagrams better; to explain everything you need to know, from how to draw a sequence diagram to the common mistakes you should avoid when drawing one. Read More

Have a promising idea for an app on your mind? Great! That’s 20% of what you need to do to create a thriving product, already done! Read More

Every organization needs a steady supply of fresh creative ideas to stay relevant and ahead of their competitors successfully. As necessary as it is, generating good new ideas isn’t as easy as getting everyone in the team into a room and spending 3 hours to come up with barely anything. Read More

2020 is almost over (*audible sigh*). Although it has not been very kind to us, it has taught businesses many lessons, the most important one being that the future is unpredictable, and you can’t be prepared enough. Read More

The affinity diagram can be a useful tool whether you are brainstorming ideas, sorting through research data, improving a process or solving a problem. Read More

Business process reengineering is a crucial element in the agenda of many large as well as small companies in many industries, with manufacturing and banking/ finance being the leading sectors. Read More

Getting to know each member of your target audience individually is infeasible. This is why you need to create a buyer persona. Read More

One of the very first steps in the phases of the project management lifecycle is developing the project charter. It helps inform everyone in the team what they are in charge of and what needs to be done. Read More

Over the last few decades, service blueprints have evolved as a useful method to address the many challenges in service design and innovation. Read More

A standard operations manual is essential to streamlining your business. It defines the roles of employees, what they are responsible for, how to carry out a process, what to do in case of an emergency and so on. Read More

Improved customer service, customer loyalty, and increased ROI; 3 things that every organization wishes they could achieve overnight. It’s possible, although not overnight, but with the right tool and the effort. Read More

Event organization could be a tedious task if you don’t have a proper plan. Bigger the event, the more detail you’ll have to look into when planning it, and more challenges you’ll have to overcome. Read More

Failing to plan is planning to fail. That’s why a business plan is crucial to your business. If you want to make sure that the promising business idea in your head is feasible, you have to start with a business plan. Read More

In the field of biology, classification plays a major role. With new species being discovered every day, it’s important to have techniques in place to identify and classify them. Read More

Planning a new strategy? Want to improve customer satisfaction? Want to know why some of your projects are failing? Process mapping is the first step to find out how and why to these questions above. Read More

The most commonly used methodology in Six Sigma is the DMAIC process. Many use it to solve problems and identify and fix errors in business and manufacturing processes. Read More

Got a new business idea, but don’t know how to put it to work? Want to improve your existing business model? Read More

Activity diagrams can be used in all stages of software development and for various purposes. And because they are a lot similar to flowcharts, they are generally more popular than other UML diagram types. Read More

Deployment diagrams are used to visualize the hardware processors/ nodes/ devices of a system, the links of communication between them and the placement of software files on that hardware. Read More

When it comes to planning a project, the work breakdown structure is one of the first things a project manager has to work on. Read More

From what originated as a guide map for cyclers of New York City in the 1890s, later being adopted by Motorola in the 1980s to align their product and technology development, roadmaps have come a long way in assisting businesses to stay relevant and competitive in a setting where customer needs change frequently in pace with technological advancements. Read More

This concept map tutorial is to help you master the technique of using concept maps, whether it is for your education or for your business. Read More

Change is never easy. Especially in a context of business, as it affects a lot of aspects. In order to ensure a smooth transition from the current state to the desired state of business, you need the correct change management tools and resources at hand. Read More

Graphic organizers integrate both text and visuals. This has been scientifically proven to be an effective way of teaching and learning. Read More

When launching a product there aren’t guaranteed methods for success, especially since every product is unique and every product has a different audience of its own. Read More

In order to make sure that your new employees perform to the expected level, you need to give them proper training – from day one onward. Read More

Here we have compiled a list of templates for the most commonly searched timeline templates below. All timeline templates can be edited online. Read More

Want to make costly marketing errors and waste time and resources? Start without a marketing plan. A marketing plan is not only an essential part of your business plan, but it is the roadmap that will provide your team focus and direction in all their marketing efforts. Read More

This value stream mapping tutorial aims to help you familiarize yourself with the concept of value stream mapping. It offers a detailed overview on everything related to VSM, from its origin to steps you should follow when carrying out a value stream map analysis. Read More

Since we have already covered the basics of VSM with our Value Stream Mapping Guide, we thought of making it easier for you to create value stream maps by introducing to you some helpful (professionally-designed) value stream mapping templates. Read More

Making good videos is hard. Out of the billions of marketing videos produced, only a fraction ever conveys the right message and even fewer go viral. Read More

Most people assume that to build a great website, your priority should be on technical aspects or being good at the design stuff. Read More

When it comes to strategy development, strategy maps have taken up a popular role in organizations. It’s a tool that promotes thinking, conversation as well as communication. Read More

Whether you are planning a project or your week, a workflow can help you organize and document the tasks you need to stay focused and keep track of them. Read More

As your business grows, so does its complexity. There are more steps, more people, and more things involved that may not always be arranged in the most efficient way. Read More