Your path to business agility
It is getting much more difficult for people to manage projects in the modern world. Teams are increasingly dispersed across departments, external partners, time zones and geographies. Collaborating on tasks and tracking what people are working on has become significantly more difficult to do. Most project inefficiency is due to the lack of clear direction,...
Today, we’re proud to share the release of a new book authored by Doug Collins, VP of Innovation Architecture at Planview IdeaPlace. This book, titled Great Question! Generating Effective Questions for Successful Outcomes, is intended for the leader of a group of people who would like to help that group identify the critical question for...
Enterprise project management software is one of the most important investments for any organization. Because it has such a significant effect on long-term organizational success, PM software is often the subject of intense focus, even if the amount of money involved is small compared to a company’s overall budget. If project team members aren’t using...
Let’s start with this: change management is never easy, and anyone who says otherwise is either a dedicated optimist, or an inexperienced idealist. That’s not to suggest that change management is optional; because that’s not true, either. In fact, most change management projects are essential: it’s rarely a question of whether or why; it’s usually...
If anything draws more negative attention to a project than a missed deadline, it’s a missed budget. As common as they are in today’s business environment (a recent PMI study reported that companies waste more than 120 million dollars for every billon in project spending), blown budgets are viewed just as harshly as ever. A...
Many project managers have trouble delegating responsibilities, and it’s easy to understand why. In many cases, the PM is the most experienced member of the team, having established himself or herself as a subject matter expert before taking on the project manager’s role. When projects present significant challenges, or when a project is at risk,...
Like all other stereotypes, the notion that IT professionals are classic “absent-minded professors” – that is, loaded with knowledge but light on communication skills – is both unfair and unjustified. Ironically, IT professionals are typically excellent communicators; especially when it comes to describing what they do, or what they want someone else to do. And...
It’s well-established that professional services organizations (PSOs) need cloud-based project management software to support teams, satisfy customers, achieve business objectives, and drive profitability. However, knowing what software to adopt – and what to avoid – is a much more challenging task. That’s because at first glance, many solutions seem “PSO-friendly.” However, if you browse forums,...
For a team to function properly, of course, the members of the team must be able to relate to each other in a professional, collaborative manner, even in times of stress or uncertainty. This means that strong working relationships between employees are a prerequisite for effective team building and project success. In addition to traditional...
Editor’s note: The following Q&A is an extension of a webinar about external innovation hosted by Doug Williams, Director of Innovation Strategy at Planview IdeaPlace. The questions were provided by webinar attendees. Q: When it comes to external innovation, can you provide some examples of incentives for participation? Also, can you give some examples of...
