Time: Conserving the Precious Resource
Time is the dominant constraint on all projects. There is a constant race against the clock. Many projects have fixed completion dates determined by external […]
Tag: Managing Projects
Planning is a Process, Not an Outcome
The project schedule is the most recognized project management artifact. Stakeholders embrace the schedule as a sacred covenant with the team. In reality, project plans […]
Projects are About People: 7 Ways to Put People First
Projects are about people! People, process, and technology are the essential components of any organizational analysis. When it comes to software development, people are more […]
Project Management for Ordinary People
Most people don’t understand what project managers do! When people ask my wife what I do, she shows them my LinkedIn® profile. After “Bring Your […]
The Project Box—Evolving Beyond the Triple Constraint
Traditionally, project managers are told to optimize scope subject to constraints on time, cost, and quality. This is embodied in the expression, “better, faster, cheaper—choose […]
Questioning Gravity: Is the Triple Constraint Really Relevant?
The “triple constraint” is to project management as Newton’s Laws are to physics. “Better, faster, cheaper—choose two” is so ingrained in the canon that we […]
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 […]