Getting results through power
One of my issues with the PM Network magazine distributed by the Project Management Institute to all its members is […]
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Obtaining Effective Sponsors (Case Study)
In my role now as an executive consultant (since leaving HP in the year 2000), I note how difficult it is to
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A Little Respect
Senior managers often insist on doing things their way, even though they are new to that position or portion of
Problem or Solution ?
As is common in many project situations, I as a project manager have had to deal with running projects with
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Invest Now or Pay Later?
The payment is project failure. The investment is effective project sponsorship. Successful project managers invest in managing their sponsors: they
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The Accidental Sponsor?
Many executives are assigned as project sponsors, but their organizations do not spend time training and explaining their expected roles
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Vital Ingredients
I often present the ten pieces of a puzzle that comprise an environment for successful projects. The pieces, however, will
Rewriting Sisyphus
Part One of Creating the Project Office is creating the conditions for change; Part Two is making the change; Part
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Creating the Project Office – Part Three – making change stick
Part One is creating the conditions for change; Part Two is making the change. We are now ready to enter
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Creating the Project Office – Part Two – making change happen
Part One creates conditions so that change could happen. In Part Two, change the emphasis from planning to doing. Now
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Creating the Project Office – Part One – cautionary tale
Creating a project office may be the “in thing” to do. It is also fraught with perils. A goal may
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