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LinkedIn0Share0Tweet0Pin0Email0 A few decades ago when the world was rooting itself in what was dubbed the Information Age, there was a widespread expectation that the business landscape was heading towards an era of unprecedented stability. After all, organizations weren’t interested in information for its own sake. Information was just raw material to be amassed, manipulated […]
LinkedIn0Share0Tweet0Pin0Email0 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 […]
LinkedIn0Share0Tweet0Pin0Email0 An old country and western saying recommends that folks “dance with the one that brought ya” – which, for those unfamiliar with homestead lore, translates into: staying loyal to what has brought success vs. swapping in something new is both good manners and good strategy. However, there are times when what seems like devotion […]
LinkedIn0Share0Tweet0Pin0Email0 Cars have them. So do smartphones, washing machines, microwave ovens, and even socks. Yet, when the Powers That Be were handing out care instructions, they (carelessly) overlooked IT project managers. Sadly, this omission has led to an epidemic of overworked, underappreciated professionals who urgently need and clearly deserve some TLC from their team members. […]
LinkedIn0Share0Tweet0Pin0Email0 In the past, organizations generally did two things in order to plot a course towards customer satisfaction: monitor project plans (e.g. milestones met, deliverables accomplished, schedules followed, budgets adhered), and track customer feedback. However, in recent years customers have developed their own customer satisfaction playbook – and it doesn’t end with plans and feedback. […]
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LinkedIn0Share0Tweet0Pin0Email0 Workplace collaboration is no longer a buzzword or an emerging trend—it’s a critical element of project success and a vital necessity for every large organization. Collaboration breaks down silos between departments and business units, allowing ideas and information to flow more efficiently throughout the company. Each year, new tools and business processes emerge, allowing […]
LinkedIn0Share0Tweet0Pin0Email0 If data is the new oil in today’s rapidly changing workspace environment, then collaboration is the new capital – because aligning teams to rapidly and intelligently get things done isn’t just a question of success: in the long run, it’s a matter of survival. Of course, most organizations are already well aware that collaboration […]
LinkedIn0Share0Tweet0Pin0Email0 When Forrest Gump spoke philosophically about how “life is like a box of chocolates, because you never know what you’re going to get,” he meant it in positive and inspiring way. However, if Forrest were a project manager or worked in the project management office (PMO) – instead of co-founder of the enormous […]
LinkedIn0Share0Tweet0Pin0Email0 One of the most interesting business trends in recent years has been the increasing focus on teams within organizations. Businesses that formerly had a top-down philosophy of business success—the idea that having the right people in management positions was the highest priority—are now beginning to see that building and supporting the right types of […]
