Back to Basics, Part 6: Initiation
We need to do better. Our current project management practices do not predictably deliver value. Better project results come from consistently and reliably applying fundamental […]
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Back to Basics, Part 5: Way of Working
“We know what to do, we just need to do it!” I believe that experienced project managers understand the core practices that lead to project […]
Back to Basics, Part 4: Project Phases
Project success remains elusive despite the array of methodologies, frameworks, practices, and tools available. Better outcomes will come from mastering and consistently executing foundational practices. […]
No Zombie Project Management
Zombies are the walking dead. They are unresponsive, lifeless, and apathetic. Zombie project managers simply go through the motions. They follow the rules and practices […]
Back to Basics, Part 3: The Approach
The project management profession is at a new crossroads. As reported by PMI, both the use of Agile and Waterfall approaches are in decline. Hybrid […]
Back to Basics, Part 2: Principles
Project management is at an inflection point. Consistently delivering successful projects remains elusive despite an array of methodologies, frameworks, practices, and tools. Instead of chasing […]
Simple Rules: Make it Easy
Leaders create the ecosystem where teams can thrive and succeed. My article, “Simple Rules for High-Performing Teams,” describes how managers can build productive, committed, and innovative […]
Back to Basics, Part 1: State of the Union
Project management is having a quiet identity crisis. We have reached an inflection point. Interest in Waterfall and Agile has waned. Hybrid is still ill-defined. […]
Cheating the Triple Constraint
The Triple Constraint (aka, Iron Triangle) is often regarded as a law of physics. A change in one side of the triangle, by definition, affects […]
Simple Rules: Psychological Safety
My article, Simple Rules for High-Performing Teams outlines steps managers can take to build effective, committed, and creative organizations where collaboration is the norm. Simple […]