Project Data Visualization
2 weeks 1 day 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
7 weeks 2 days 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
11 weeks 1 day 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
15 weeks 3 days 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
15 weeks 3 days 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
15 weeks 3 days 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
18 weeks 6 days 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
Project Management & AI: Bring It On
29 weeks 6 days agoArtificial Intelligence (AI) will transform project management. Gartner estimated that AI may replace 80% of project management activities by 2030. A recent article in the Harvard Business Review described “
Managing Project Assumptions & Risks
33 weeks 2 days agoWe make hundreds of assumptions and take small risks daily. Without them, we would spend innumerable hours worrying about everything. We assume our car will start. Our air conditioner will work. The weather forecast is accurate.
These daily assumptions are banal. Recovering from these risks may be inconvenient but not horribly
Project Success: Implementation AND Adoption
38 weeks 1 day agoSoftware projects have two measures of success. First, building and implementing working software. Second, having people use and adopt it. Project managers tend to focus their attention on delivering the application. But the project’s real success rests on user adoption.
Once, I led a large project. The application was
