Admit it, business is crazy, it’s easy to get swept away by a whirlwind of projects. Everyone starts out so excited. “Best thing since sliced bread!” they claim. It will only cost this much and here are the ‘never-changing requirements’! Budgets creep, features grow, the market changes and before you know it, “Dammit Jim!” you’re […]
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I have a calendar with a different inspirational quote for each day. The one for today struck me and I figured I’d write a blog post about it. “A person’s success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have.” -Timothy Ferris Let’s face it,
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The image of a project manager often conjures up a charismatic leader, giving orders and commanding a room. That is not necessarily the true to life, but let’s just say that is the image you see. What if you’re an introvert, someone who thrives in quiet contemplation and finds social interaction draining? Does that automatically
Feeling like your organization is stuck in the “shoulda, coulda, woulda” cycle of change? Drowning in a sea of tasks, deadlines, and a team that’s more like a pre-Avengers Assemble mess than a well-oiled machine? Hold up, superhero! There’s a secret weapon in your midst, and its name is Project Management. Yes, we know what
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Picture this: your project wraps up like a Hollywood movie ending. Deadlines met, goals exceeded, team showered with confetti (or at least virtual high fives). But as the cheers fade and the dust settles, a nagging melody lingers. Something’s missing, that elusive final note that elevates the whole performance from “good” to “goosebumps-inducing.” That, my
Every Project Can Sing: Embracing Process Improvement for Organizational Harmony Read More »
Embarking on a new project is akin to setting the stage for a play. The director gathers the cast, explains the plot, and ensures everyone is on the same page before the first act. In the world of project management, a parallel is found in the art of an effective project kickoff. Let’s delve deeper
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Once upon a time, in a small town in the Midwest, there lived a little girl named Tee Tee. From a young age, Tee Tee possessed a unique set of skills that set her apart from her peers. She had a natural talent for organizing and prioritizing tasks, a keen eye for details that others often overlooked, and a charisma that made people instinctively follow her lead. Little did she know that these qualities would pave the way for an extraordinary adventure that would shape her future. Her destiny was set amidst the magical realm of project management.
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As we close out 2023 and reflect upon what worked and what didn’t, let’s determine what project management habits we’re not taking into 2024. Removing inefficient or harmful practices creates space for new and better ways of working as well as career growth. With that spirit of reflection and growth in mind, here are some
Ah, the Project Manager. The master of deadlines, the juggler of tasks, the hero of office snacks. They\’ve seen it all, experienced every crisis, have endless supplies of sharpies, stacks of planners, and more motivational coffee mugs than any one person could reasonably use! They probably own a stress ball shaped like a Gantt chart.
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In the realm of business, where successful project management is the bedrock of strategic success, a persistent question echoes: Are we truly advancing in the mastery of project execution? I imagine you\’ve heard on various occasions, the grim project success stats. The revelation that greater than 50% of projects grapple with challenges or outright failure
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