The reward for good work? More work! And so it is for project management. As soon as you show that you are capable of managing a project, your boss will ask you […]
How to Manage Multiple Projects
Closing Your Project
You’ve reached the end of your project – well done, you! But now you need to close down the project in an orderly manner. This video explains how!
The Lesson Learned Habit – Part 2
The Lessons Learned Habit – Part 2. You know you’re supposed to capture lessons learned throughout your projects, but what’s the point if you and your peers never revisit them and learn […]
The Lesson Learned Habit – Part 1
The Lessons Learned Habit – Part 1. Everyone knows they’re meant to capture lessons throughout the project. As as you’re busy with higher priority activities, you never really get a chance. Then […]
Damaged…but Redeemable?
“We can rebuild him; we have the technology.” “Damaged?” I gasped, “He said I was damaged?” I’ve been called all sorts of things over the years, some of them justified – some […]
Be Paranoid! Log Everything!
“Hey BA,” his name wasn’t BA…this isn’t A-Team fan-fiction, “Are the requirements ready?” The BA shrugged, “No, still working on them.” Hmmm. “What’s holding this up? You said they’d be ready today.” […]
Sabotage The PMO…by Backsliding
“People say a heart attack is a warning sign that you have to make changes,” my friend proclaimed. Strange, I thought, isn’t a heart attack a sign that you’re moments from death […]
Sabotage The Project – Lessons Not Learned
The PM was irritated. “I know what I’m doing,” he snapped. No doubt, he had a background in delivering this type of project and was pretty good at it. He was one […]