In the 16 years we have been working with customers (big and small) on their project portfolio management implementations we have seen every mistake in the book. Unfortunately, some mistakes turn into implementation disasters where budgets, time, and the careers … Read More
Best Practice
Accountability and Project Management Process
Two levels of accountability are critical to establishing a culture of clarity that fulfills project management initiatives with repeated successes. The first level is having someone who is accountable for the establishment and improvement of and compliance with the project … Read More
Eliminate Project Chaos
I have spoken to and trained thousands of project managers. Most of them work in an environment filled with chaos. Project management is a profession in which you must always be able to deal with change, because there is usually … Read More
Build a Solid Team
Our blog series – “Master Project Management” covers some of the essentials of the art and science of project management. It talks about defining true needs, building a solid team, and performing a financial analysis. It addresses how you can … Read More
Understand the Project Manager Role
Project management is both a science and an art. The project manager is both scientist and artist. The science side is learning how to define, coordinate, and document the work; digging for the true need, not a superficial solution someone … Read More
Closing Thoughts
Ultimately, program managers are judged on results. Creating a positive program culture that facilitates excellent project management should produce excellent results. Having the correct program manager attributes, knowing how to manage stakeholders, implementing the most effective program process strategy, deploying … Read More
Program Performance Analysis Judgment
Ultimately, program managers are judged on results. Creating a positive program culture that facilitates excellent project management should produce excellent results. Having the correct program manager attributes, knowing how to manage stakeholders, implementing the most effective program process strategy, deploying … Read More
Program Performance Analysis Metrics
Ultimately, program managers are judged on results. Creating a positive program culture that facilitates excellent project management should produce excellent results. Having the correct program manager attributes, knowing how to manage stakeholders, implementing the most effective program process strategy, deploying … Read More
Institutionalize Plagiarism
Ultimately, program managers are judged on results. Creating a positive program culture that facilitates excellent project management should produce excellent results. Having the correct program manager attributes, knowing how to manage stakeholders, implementing the most effective program process strategy, deploying … Read More
Decision Making
Our four part guide to the Attributes of the Effective Program Manager: Part 1 of 4: The Program Manager’s Role Part 2 of 4: Relationship Building Part 3 of 4: Effective Questioning Part 4 of 4: Decision Making Part 4 … Read More
