Method

A method of talent acquisition where recruiters source job candidates and/or publicize open positions via social media.

A software migration method that involves rolling out the new system to a small group of users for testing and evaluation. Once the test group has approved the system, it can be rolled out across the organization.

A method of visually documenting the stages involved in performing a certain business procedure. A type of process flow popular among business managers might take the form of flow charts that show inputs or information requests, followed by each of the steps required to create deliverable outputs such as products or services from the inputs. Process flows are usually cross-functional and use the Swim Lane format.

A method of analyzing the tasks involved in completing a given project, the tie needed to complete each task and the minimum time needed to complete the total project. The graphical drawing that is created to perform the analysis is called a PERT Chart. A similar methodology, the Critical Path Method (CPM), was developed for project management in the private sector at about the same time.

A software migration method that involves incremental implementation of a new system. A phased migration might be conducted either by implementing the entire new system in some locations or business units or by implementing separate modules of the system independently until the implementation is complete.