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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 […]

October 4, 2021October 4, 2021Agile, Project Management

Project Frameworks: Understand the Choices

Selecting a project management approach and framework is complicated. Not that long ago, it was like buying a Model-T Ford; you could have any color […]

September 1, 2021August 31, 2021Agile, Project Management

Flipping the Triple Constraint

Project management theory established the Triple Constraint (aka, the Iron Triangle) as the key to project success. If the scope is known and fixed, then […]

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021Agile, Leadership, Project Management

Busy, But Not Productive

Everyone tells me they are busy. They are on video or conference calls from morning until evening. On average, workers receive over 100 emails per […]

July 1, 2021June 30, 2021Agile, Leadership, Project Management

Unlock Potential: Push Decision Making Down

Modern management theory is built on the premise of trust. If management creates a values-based culture, employees will make the “right” decisions. Douglas McGregor described […]

June 3, 2021Agile, Leadership, Project Management

Empowering Your Teams

The virtues of high-performing teams are well documented. They are 50% more productive. They are more creative, and members are 76% more likely to be […]

April 3, 2021June 11, 2024Agile, Leadership, Project Management

Better Zoom Meetings

In one of my training classes, there is an exercise to conduct a daily stand-up meeting. The meeting should be no longer than 15-minutes and […]

March 1, 2021March 3, 2021Agile, Project Management

Project Tools: Which to Choose?

There are many tools to help project teams manage their work, collaborate, and track performance. The number of options is overwhelming—Capterra has published over 900-project […]