So many projects depend on IT and business alignment, and so many fail because that alignment is often like a Platonic ideal unrealizable in the real world. The question is:
why projects fail,
who’s to blame,
and how to fix the problem.
Why projects fail? Read More »
Someone recently asked me “If I see a peer doing something wrong, how can I gently correct them so that they will change their behavior, and how can I do it without giving offense?”Unsolicited advice is a tricky business because it includes at least three faulty premises.
How to correct a peer so they will listen Read More »
I was speaking with a project manager the other day who complained that his boss was always telling him to
Spaces, Points and the Brain Read More »
How might we apply the observations Richard Nisbett made in his book Geography of Thought to the project-driven workplace? Is
Project Mangers, Points and the Space in between Read More »
Recently one of my clients sent a team of engineers to Japan. For most of the team this was their
Building Rapport – East and West Read More »
If all you are planning on doing at the next conference you attend is to learn something from the sessions and the exhibits, my advice would be to save your money, focus on your work, and ‘get the dvd’. As we all know, attending conferences isn’t just about the sessions, the keynote speakers, or the product demos. The values you attain from attending conferences are all in the periphery, they are about the ‘X Factors’, those that help you , your team and your company get ahead professionally.
The Hidden Value of Conferences and Symposiums Read More »
Let’s get out of the dark ages and admit what we know. Project manager is a misnomer. We don’t manage
The Myth About Project Managers Read More »
I recently landed at Boston’s Logan Airport in the wee hours of the morning. I collected my luggage and boarded
Walk Left, Stand Right Read More »
Did you know Project Management is having a birthday? Well, sort of a birthday. It was 100 years ago, in
A Century of Scientific Management Read More »
Why don’t most of us use communication plans? I know that most project managers I talk with don’t use them.
Communication Plans – passé or avant-garde Read More »
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about communication and perception. A friend of mine has gone from team member to
Reality or Interpretation? You decide… Read More »