Hybrid Project Management: Part 3, Picking the Approach
42 weeks 4 days agoA project manager’s first major decision is selecting the approach and lifecycle. Historically, this was a non-issue. The default option was preordained based on the project type, organizational preferences, and inertia.
Construction and engineering projects were always predictive. For software projects, organizational factors outside the project manager’s
Project Management Essentials
47 weeks 14 hours agoI authored my first project management article 10 years ago. A mentor recommended I start writing to launch my transition from managing project organizations to teaching. Writing those early articles was challenging. Reducing complex ideas into writing is a skill requiring practice and discipline.
I did not anticipate having so much to say. However, project
Hybrid Project Management
1 year 3 weeks agoHybrid project management just had its breakout moment!
The Project Management Institute’s Pulse of the Profession® 2024 reported that hybrid (32%) is now the second most commonly used approach. Predictive (44
Project Data Visualization
1 year 7 weeks agoA picture is worth a thousand words.
Projects can generate a lot of data. Large, mature organizations generally have the tools to capture, store, and analyze this information effectively. However, small and less mature organizations and those leading non-traditional efforts often lack the tools, practices, and experience.
I teach project fundamentals classes to non-
Project Decision-Making
1 year 12 weeks agoMaking good decisions is a critical project management skill. The challenge is to create a fair, efficient, effective, and transparent process for our teams and stakeholders. In a
Shift-Left, Shift-Right, Keep Middle
1 year 16 weeks agoShift-left is an Agile/DevOps call to action. It signaled the need to address quality sooner. As we adapt to the current dynamics, we should challenge standard paradigms and reevaluate when to execute project processes.
Timing is crucial for successful project outcomes. By shifting events earlier (left), later (right), or consistently doing others throughout the
Effective Time Management for Project Teams
1 year 20 weeks ago“Time is the scarcest resource, and unless it is managed, nothing else can be managed.” Peter Drucker
Time is our only finite resource. We cannot buy it or create it. Therefore, we must spend it wisely. Effective time management is a critical project management competency. Regrettably, many teams lack these skills or discipline
Effective Time Management for Project Teams
1 year 20 weeks ago“Time is the scarcest resource, and unless it is managed, nothing else can be managed.” Peter Drucker
Time is our only finite resource. We cannot buy it or create it. Therefore, we must spend it wisely. Effective time management is a critical project management competency. Regrettably, many teams lack these skills or discipline
Effective Time Management for Project Teams
1 year 20 weeks ago“Time is the scarcest resource, and unless it is managed, nothing else can be managed.” Peter Drucker
Time is our only finite resource. We cannot buy it or create it. Therefore, we must spend it wisely. Effective time management is a critical project management competency. Regrettably, many teams lack these skills or discipline
Project Management…Words Matter
1 year 23 weeks agoWords matter. Even in project management.
Words can carry meaning far beyond their formal definitions. Connotation and perception can have unintended consequences.
Even basic project management terms can create misunderstandings that can disrupt or derail a project. In this article, I expose some linguistic pitfalls impacting the profession
