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August 6, 2022Agile

Agile Beyond IT: Lean Thinking

Agile is a mindset described by a set of values and principles.  It traces its roots to Lean, which is also foundational to other modern […]

July 3, 2022July 11, 2022Agile, Leadership, Project Management

Pick Your Battles Wisely

Conflict exists.  It is a natural part of being human.  It occurs at home and at work. We disagree.  We have different perspectives and opinions.  […]

June 4, 2022June 4, 2022Project Management

Gantt 101: Building a Better Project Schedule

The Gantt Chart is the most widely used project scheduling tool.  It visually depicts the project’s activities, when they will occur, and their interdependencies.  When […]

May 1, 2022April 27, 2022Agile, Uncategorized

Be Agile: Follow the Manifesto

Agile teams are described as “self-organizing” or “self-managing.”  But what does that really mean?  The terms are frequently used but not widely understood.  For teams […]

April 1, 2022April 3, 2022Project Management

Economics 101 for Project Managers

Economics is the social science that studies making choices subject to constraints.  Project, program, and portfolio managers make economic decisions daily.  We try to maximize […]

March 1, 2022February 25, 2022Agile, Leadership, Project Management, Uncategorized

Better Project Communications

Excellent “soft skills” differentiate the great project managers.  Since 90% of a project manager’s time is spent with others, it is no surprise that communications […]

February 2, 2022February 2, 2022Agile, Project Management

Improve Your Project Schedule

Let’s be honest, most project schedules disappoint.  They are unrealistic, complicated, and do not help guide execution.  For decades, Gantt charts, network diagrams, and the […]

January 2, 2022Project Management

Making Ethical Project Decisions

Project managers rarely face ethical dilemmas.  We generally do not make life-or-death decisions or need to choose between “right” and “wrong.”  However, we need to […]

December 1, 2021July 19, 2022Project Management

Project Assumptions & Risks

Assumptions and risks are embedded in our daily lives.  We expect the day will unfold as planned, and risks will not materialize.  Most of these […]

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021Agile, Project Management

Project Portfolio Management & The Theory of Constraints

Large enterprises struggle to manage their project portfolios effectively.  They fall prey to the fallacy of optimizing resource allocation.  Or simply stated, they focus on […]

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