Projects and Programs are managed in a world of certainty. Innovation is managed in a world of uncertainty. However, there are opportunities to combine these into the creation of new products and services for your customers. To do this we…
Projects and Programs are managed in a world of certainty. Innovation is managed in a world of uncertainty. However, there are opportunities to combine these into the creation of new products and services for your customers. To do this we…
Because you’re not a full-time project manager, managing a project is probably a challenge because you will likely have other job priorities. So finding the time to work on your project and gather together the resources you require to execute…
Project health checks and project audits provide a significant return on investment when they are conducted properly. The process is intense, challenging and highly rewarding. I’ve been receiving some e-mails and notices from firms offering a discount on project health…
March 2014 Dear Doctor Project I hate my sponsor. He tells me I have to get the project completed within the constraints. I know it’s not enough time and budget. I don’t have the resources. My sponsor won’t listen to…
Program and project audits not only uncover problems, issues and challenges that may be preventing projects from succeeding but also contribute “Lessons Learned" that can help to improve the performance of future programs and projects. They are always highly beneficial…
The long list of quality management theories, quality tools and techniques make it difficult for quality leaders to select what is right for their organizations. Studies have found that there is absolutely no correlation between the number of tools used…
Background People freely choose to make major life changes every day. We move, get married, start families, face challenges, change jobs, learn new technologies, develop new skills and so on. Not all of these changes are smooth but most of…
Employee Engagement creates a powerful, positive force for change. It helps break down departmental silos. It leads to increased operational effectiveness and fosters an environment where innovations are more likely to happen. There are many benefits for organizations to have…
Project Audits conclude with detailed recommendations and actions required to get the program back on-track. It is critical that the program be owned by the organization and not an external consulting firm who conducted the audit. There are eight actions…
