Leading the conversation on digital connected work
When I walked in to my PMO Manager’s office and sat down for our one-on-one, I was not expecting to hear the one sentence I never wanted to hear. “We’re going to start tracking project time.” Nooooo! My boss tried to make it positive by listing benefits. Yes, it would be nice to have historical...
IT PMO groups are under constant pressure to prioritize the “right” projects, balance new incoming demand with their current work load and optimize the use of their resources. Here’s the collection of the greatest hits of 2015 (so far)… I really like these assets because they give IT PMO leaders practical insights, best practices, tips,...
People are busy. Organizations are busy. There simply isn’t time for activities that waste time. Everything that a company focuses on must have a purpose, and innovation initiatives are no different — they have to drive value or they’re nothing but pleasant distractions. And these days, most pleasant distractions are very hard for organizations to justify...
Are we reaching the limits for software-driven efficiency measures and project collaboration tools? By combining a new take on task management, user-centric design, and exploring new business models, there might be more to come in online collaboration and project management. Samuel Cyprian explains more in this interview. Samuel Cyprian serves as the Vice President of Growth...
Watch this webinar to learn how Lean leadership, culture and tools form the foundation of lasting change. About This Webinar In this webinar, I’ll explain how without three elements — leadership, culture and tools — our efforts at Lean transformation are little better than building castles in the sand. During this session, I discuss: – The role of...
Technology and globalization are driving a need for improved collaboration and project management across teams, but what about those individuals who must keep track of project status, timelines, and documents and ensure projects are seen through to completion? How is the typical accidental project manager dealing with the “get more done with less” concept? And who’s...
It goes without saying that the healthcare industry has a thing or two to do with people. Because of that, it should go without saying that the primary focus of this industry is, then, people — their experiences as doctors, patients, and other healthcare stakeholders — and innovation efforts should support that. But the team...
Over 60% of organizations say they do not have enough resources to manage incoming project and work demand from their stakeholders. Innotas has been solving this problem for years and in this product release, we focused on extending our enterprise resource management solutions in three key areas: Predictive resource planning Centralized staffing Redesigning the mobile...
Mature Organizations Continuously Plan Throughout the Year, Not Just Annually In this four-part series, I’m discussing planning challenges and offering best practices that can help companies improve efficiencies and gain strategic advantage. Is the Annual Process Disconnected from the Realities of Your Business? Don’t Miss the Mark! What Executives Need to Consider When It Comes...
Resources are an organization’s most valuable asset, but I would bet that your approach to resource management is broken. When thinking about your resources or people, can you confidently and accurately answer these questions?: I know what they are working on They are working on the right things, at the right time Their utilization is...
