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Tag: project management
Why Do Projects Succeed?
Now that we know Why Projects Fail, let’s talk about the practical steps and behaviors Project Manager must adopt in order to deliver a project successfully. The three root causes of project success are: LEAN CEO In the knowledge economy, with continuously growing competition, accelerating product lifecycles, and shrinking lifespan of businesses, managing by project […]
Why Transformation Projects Fail?
“Why do projects fail?” Whether you are a certified professional or just an accidental project manager – you’ve heard and answered this question before. Indeed, for as long as I remember myself, this subject has been so dear to the public at large that every business magazine and website would offer their recommendations. Google for […]
More Project Managers Not PMPs: The PM 2.0 Course Continues Growing…
Yes, the PM 2.0 Course continues growing, and so is my beard! Have you checked out the latest additions? To the PM 2.0 course, I mean? Here they are – click on the lessons’ thumbnails or use the Course Syllabus below. In addition, or if you do not have time to […]
Applying the Pareto Principle to the History of Project Management
Fresh from the camera – Lesson 2 on Project Management 2.0: The History of Project Management as We Know It. Applying the Pareto principle to Project Management history, we can safely conclude that it consists of three major milestones. Watch Lesson 2 – and let me know if you disagree. Good people from a fledging […]
Project Managers Not PMPs: A Hard Look at the Soft Practice of Project Management and PMP Certification
If you are a manager of any level, you probably expect to become a good manager. As we are all accidental project managers because we have to manage a project every once in a while, so we should all be able to benefit from this course. And I say “we” because I will be learning through your feedback.
Performance Improvement History in Formulas
A very Lean process Improvement history, with key milestones from ancient times – to our days. Feel free to add important events or correct the math.
The Risk is Still There
Is it just me, or this is a universal tendency now – looking for Life Hacks instead of working towards Excellence?
Project Management: Eating an Elephant
Here’s how to plan and deliver your project without a project management certification: just imagine that you have to eat an elephant, and follow these steps. If the elephant is really big, find the way to have only one elephant dropped on your plate. Make sure that the elephant is … well, does not move. This […]
If Zuck Were Project Manager, He’d Learn More ‘Tricks’
Sheryl Sandberg (Facebook COO) once praised her boss for “trying to make meetings as productive as possible.” According to her, Mark Zuckerberg “asks people to send materials in advance so we can use the time for discussion” and “we try to be clear about our goal when we sit down for a meeting–are we in […]