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“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, not the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” – Charles Darwin The speed and agility of today’s business climate continues to impact growth, creativity and sometimes leads to chaos. One only needs to study the advancements in healthcare, retail marketing, on-line insurance...
We first established you can achieve greater business agility through updated plans (see Part 1: Why Companies Want to Improve Plan Accuracy). Then, we confirmed that technology is key into implementing continuous planning (Part 2: Thinking Beyond the Annual Plan). What about enterprise planning software? In Part 3, I want dive into what to look for...
When writing software, some conversations happen over and over again. Over the years, I’ve seen different solutions to the same problem that I’d like to share with you. One of those conversations go something like this, even though the answer might differ depending on the team or component. Bob: Hey, I have some string literals...
It’s not difficult to find cloud-based project management software vendors touting their product’s “exceptional” integration capacity. However, enterprises that put this claim to the test often end up with a different verdict: instead of exceptional, they’re obliged to label the integration as exasperating. While this scenario is frustrating, costly and surprisingly common, it’s not inevitable....
While the centuries-old phrase “no news is good news” still has some value today, there are situations when this guidance isn’t just inapplicable, but it’s categorically dangerous. And in enterprises around the world, the best – or rather, the worst – example of this involves conventional project management software. Here’s the thing: most employees don’t...
Project status reports are a constant fact of life for any project manager. Most PMs find themselves creating at least one project status report per project, per week, but that number can multiply quickly if a manager needs to report more frequently, or report separately to different groups of stakeholders. Unfortunately, when it comes to...
Search through Google for project management advice, and you’ll discover an abundance of articles, reports and books that promise to uncover secrets and reveal little-known facts. Indeed, it’s all so elevated and esoteric, that you may start to wonder if you accidentally Googled “pyramids” instead of “project management.” Yes, some of the content is eye-opening;...
Just as athletes have their favorite plays and musicians have their favorite melodies, project managers have their favorite work management tools – and for the most part, Gantt Charts are not among them. In fact, Gantt Charts probably don’t crack the top 50. Gantt Charts and Old World Scheduling Principles More than 100 years ago...
Whether you manage projects or simply work on them, you’re probably aware that risk management is one of the most important considerations that determine long-term project success. Teams and managers who identify the risks to their projects, and take the necessary steps to avoid those risks, have a much better chance of creating high-quality deliverables...
Are you interested in a career as a project manager? If so, it’s easy to understand why. Project managers are in demand in virtually every industry, and project manager salaries are steadily on the rise around the globe. Whether you’re a recent college grad or a seasoned professional, a project management position can be a...
