Just Little Stuff??
Sometimes a simple greeting can remind you about what's really important.
Sometimes a simple greeting can remind you about what's really important.
Fuzzy Charters
The charter is one of the most important documents to get right. Make sure this document is clear and unambiguous.
The charter is one of the most important documents to get right. Make sure this document is clear and unambiguous.
Are You Looking for Trouble?
Assuming all is well can be a big mistake. It’s uncommon for a project to be sailing along smoothly but when it does there may be a problem just around the corner. If you aren’t tuning over rocks and looking for possible challenges for your project things may slip past you. Don’t get lulled into complacency. Go looking for trouble. Here are some tips that my help.
Assuming all is well can be a big mistake. It’s uncommon for a project to be sailing along smoothly but when it does there may be a problem just around the corner. If you aren’t tuning over rocks and looking for possible challenges for your project things may slip past you. Don’t get lulled into complacency. Go looking for trouble. Here are some tips that my help.
Over To You
If you ever need to take over responsibility for a project in progress, there are some things you should do right away. Don’t assume you know what’s needed based on a conversation with the person you are taking over from.
If you ever need to take over responsibility for a project in progress, there are some things you should do right away. Don’t assume you know what’s needed based on a conversation with the person you are taking over from.
Quit Looking Backwards
We’re pretty good at looking back to obsess about the things we could have done better. I encourage you to switch your focus and start looking forward.
We’re pretty good at looking back to obsess about the things we could have done better. I encourage you to switch your focus and start looking forward.
Improving Project Delivery
Suppose you were given the task of improving project delivery success rates in your organization by 20%. Here are some things you should consider.
Suppose you were given the task of improving project delivery success rates in your organization by 20%. Here are some things you should consider.
You're Not the Only One
Make sure you are delivering your projects so that they can be easily maintained. Others will be care takers for what your project team has created.
Make sure you are delivering your projects so that they can be easily maintained. Others will be care takers for what your project team has created.
Learn to Say No
What if you were being asked to do the impossible? What if it meant your job if you didn’t at least try?
What if you were being asked to do the impossible? What if it meant your job if you didn’t at least try?
Why Aren't You Delivering?
What do you do if your team is not delivering? Here are 5 steps to help out.
What do you do if your team is not delivering? Here are 5 steps to help out.
Too Many Approvers
It’s nice to have a lot of people reviewing your work - having a fresh set of eyes look at your work often identifies things you didn’t see. When it comes to getting approval on something - too many approvers will significantly hamper your project progress.
It’s nice to have a lot of people reviewing your work - having a fresh set of eyes look at your work often identifies things you didn’t see. When it comes to getting approval on something - too many approvers will significantly hamper your project progress.
Too Many Projects
It’s not a badge of honour to have 7 projects you’re managing at one time. It’s actually a recipe for failure.
It’s not a badge of honour to have 7 projects you’re managing at one time. It’s actually a recipe for failure.
Wishing is Not Enough
Wishing something would happen only works if it is coupled with some sort of sweat equity.
Wishing something would happen only works if it is coupled with some sort of sweat equity.