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Projects and Probabilities—A Dangerous Combination

Posted April 1, 2015April 15, 2017 Alan ZuckerLeave a commentPosted in Project Management

“Lies, damned lies, and statistics”…Mark Twain Project managers need to be very careful how they use probabilities and statistics when discussing their projects.  Individual projects […]

5 Things to Consider when Initiating a Mega-Project

Posted March 1, 2015April 15, 2017 Alan ZuckerLeave a commentPosted in Project Management

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

Posted February 1, 2015August 11, 2017 Alan Zucker2 CommentsPosted in Project Management

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 

Posted January 1, 2015April 15, 2017 Alan ZuckerLeave a commentPosted in Leadership

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

Posted December 1, 2014May 19, 2017 Alan ZuckerLeave a commentPosted in Project Management

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

Posted November 1, 2014April 15, 2017 Alan Zucker3 CommentsPosted in Leadership

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

Posted October 1, 2014April 15, 2017 Alan Zucker1 CommentPosted in Project Management

“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

Posted September 1, 2014October 31, 2018 Alan ZuckerLeave a commentPosted in Project Management

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

Posted August 2, 2014April 15, 2017 Alan Zucker2 CommentsPosted in Leadership

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 […]

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