5 Things to Consider when Initiating a Mega-Project
Mega-projects (aka, massive strategic initiatives) are not just big projects. The scale and complexity of these undertakings can overwhelm the typical enterprise. To successfully execute […]
Closing the Project: 10 Ways of Embedding Lessons Learned in the Organizational DNA
The value of the project lessons learned process is to transform information into actionable knowledge to improve the outcome of future efforts. If we […]
The Lifeguard Analogy, Mindfulness, and the Project Manager
Lifeguards are taught to only go into the water as a last resort. Going into the water puts both the lifeguard and the victim at […]
4 Ways to Shorten a Project Schedule
Every project manager can construct a good project schedule. Great project managers can take that same body of work and deliver it more quickly without […]
Owning the Issue: A Profile in Courage
At the weekly executive operational review meeting, the atmosphere was tense. We were having issues with the order processing systems and the sales reps were […]
Closing a Project: Ask the Right Questions
“Asking the right questions takes as much skill as giving the right answers.” Robert Half It is generally accepted that a conducting lessons learned meeting […]
Deconstructing the PMO to Save the Brand
What do the following have in common? Best Practices, Business Process Re-engineering, Matrix Management, and Management by Objective According to Inc.Com, these are five of […]
Organizational Structures, Modes of Power, and The Prisoners’ Dilemma
Say you are assigned to a new project. What process do you follow to determine your approach to engaging the team? Do you analyze the […]
Project Management: An Apprenticeship Model of Learning
My company has an active program to hire college graduates. Every summer my team is graced with newly minted graduates who want to rotate through […]