Your path to business agility
The words may vary depending on the source, but the basic message is the same – K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple, Stupid) means simple is better. A complicated plan will be difficult to manage and a complicated design will be complicated to develop, use, document and support. A complicated project environment is a nightmare! One of...
One of the things that makes enterprise project management so interesting is that there’s always something new to learn. Whether it’s a new project management methodology, a new technological tool or a new strategy for running a meeting, successful project managers make it a point to pick up a new skill or competency every year....
How often does the first draft of a project plan capture every single detail? How often does a project proceed from start to finish without a single change in scope, timing, staffing, or budget? If asked, most project managers would say “never.” In fact, one could argue that the key to success in project management...
How does one measure success in business? There are dozens of ways, but when it comes right down to it, profit reigns supreme. Along the way, however, companies set and meet a plethora of goals and the small successes lead to larger ones. When it comes to project management, it’s important to quantify relative success...
By now, we’ve all heard about the importance of collaboration on project teams. Organizations that haven’t implemented an online collaboration solution are already falling behind competitors who have taken advantage of the increased engagement and efficiency that collaboration provides. As helpful as internal collaboration can be, though, it’s not a complete answer. Businesses that want...
Social networks are here to stay, so any business which isn’t already using them to their advantage should be taking a serious look at how their business communication could be improved by getting involved. Facebook, for example, may often be seen as a frivolous time-waster but with 1.59 billion users, it can be the best...
Stakeholders are the most influential people in a project, yet engaging their interest can be challenging. For project managers to make big moves, adjustments or decisions within a project, they need stakeholder support. Therefore, it is vital that stakeholder management is part of project methodology, so that the PM has the backing they need to...
What a blast Agile 2019 was this year. We met some amazing new people and re-connected with fantastic customers. Agile 2019 really brings together the tenured Agilists, along with those just starting to dip their toes into Agile practices and principles. This coming together of knowledge is what makes the event such a great place...
Minimalism has been rejuvenated in the past couple of years, mainly inspired by Marie Kondo’s take on decluttering one’s home, with Kondo herself and many other commentators exploring how every aspect of one’s life could be improved by adopting a minimalist approach. This is not a new theory of course, with minimalism in art first...
In my previous posts, I’ve talked about two flow Items from the Flow Framework™ and how they are analogous to other types of financial transactions. Tech debt is similar to financial debt and risk items are similar to security costs. Today, I’m going to discuss how defects are similar to warranty costs. Why do we...
