JD Solomon
7 Helpful Insights on Facilitation from 2024
Effective collaboration requires facilitators to determine which work is best done by teams and which is best done by individuals.
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JD Solomon
Jul 1
Getting it Right! Using Statistical Process Control in Environmental Root Cause Analysis
The seven rules of SPC provide a structured approach to monitoring and controlling processes, ensuring deviations are correctly identified.
JD Solomon
Jan 17
Question Type or Technique? How to Produce Better Collaboration
Powerful questions are at the core of Facilitating with FINESSE. A facilitated session is a structured meeting in which the meeting...
JD Solomon
Jan 9
Our 4 Most Popular Solutions from the Last Four Years
We looked at our top four solutions over the past four years. These are not necessarily the largest assignments or the most complex....
JD Solomon
Dec 18, 2023
The Top 4 Environmental Articles of 2023
What are our top-ranked environmental articles of 2023? Do they represent market trends? You will be surprised by a few of the results....
JD Solomon
Nov 20, 2023
10 Timely Insights on Environmental Issues from 2023
What's hot in our world of environmental issues in 2023? The insights on our website provide a good snapshot. Read a few of these...
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Nov 17, 2023
Solomon to Share Root Cause Analysis Tips at NC Engineers' December Seminars
Professional Engineers of North Carolina (PENC) will hold its annual professional development seminars from Monday, December 4 to...
News
Jul 29, 2023
SessionLab Releases 2023 Facilitation Survey
The 2023 SessionLab survey on facilitation is based on over 1100 responses from facilitators worldwide. Responses came from 93 countries,...
J.D. Solomon
Jul 11, 2023
This One Thing Improves Project Management Accountability
Accountability is an overworked word with mostly negative connotations with the current workforce. That's a shame because accountability...
J.D. Solomon
Dec 16, 2022
Three Things To Avoid When Performing An Environmental Root Cause Analysis
Root cause analysis (RCA) is a collective term that describes a wide range of approaches, tools, and techniques used to uncover the...
J.D. Solomon
Mar 28, 2022
Five Ways to More Effectively Facilitate Block Diagrams
This article discusses five ways to effectively facilitate block diagrams by conducting pre-session exchanges, asking powerful questions,...
J.D. Solomon
Mar 21, 2022
Five Ways to More Effectively Facilitate Tree Diagrams
This article discusses five ways to effectively facilitate tree diagrams by conducting pre-session exchanges, asking powerful questions,...
J.D. Solomon
Mar 7, 2022
Five Ways to More Effectively Facilitate Root Cause Analysis
This article discusses five ways to facilitate root cause analysis (RCA) more effectively through conducting pre-session exchanges,...
J.D. Solomon
Feb 11, 2022
Fabulous Facilitation: Control the Tempo, Control the Ebb and Flow
We had met at the same place, at the same time, and in the same format every month for the past six months. The team still had eight...
J.D. Solomon
Jan 14, 2022
Fabulous Facilitation: Pre-Session Exchange Is Essential for Meaningful Outcomes
"I really liked the pre-workshop survey," responded an executive team member. "It enabled us to have a fast start and it helped everyone...
J.D. Solomon
Dec 22, 2021
This New Approach for Nutrients Helps Root Cause Analysis
The USEPA release of new assessment tools to thwart harmful algal blooms is a step in the right direction. In particular, the new...
J.D. Solomon
Nov 5, 2021
Environmental Violations and Root Cause Analysis
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) applies to environmental issues in the same way RCA applies to equipment failures or business process failures....
J.D. Solomon
Oct 29, 2021
Improving Strategic Plans
Most organizations have weak Strategic Plans. It is easy to lose focus if your Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategic Goals fall into...
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Oct 15, 2021
JD Solomon's Controversial Comments On Root Cause Analysis
JD Solomon’s comments at the 2021 North American Asset Management Conference were not what the audience expected. The topic was Root...
J.D. Solomon
Oct 12, 2021
Fewer Surprises And More Uptime
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is an essential element in any asset management program because a structured approach provides the best...
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