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How to Obtain and Maintain Management Support

“If human progress had merely been a matter of leadership, we should be in Utopia today.” – Thomas B. Reed

Whether you work in the private sector, or the public sector, organizational success requires both leadership AND teamwork. For a team to be successful, its management must ensure adequate materials, facilities, equipment, human resources, and […]

Are You Ready to Tackle the Next Big Project?

The world is changing every day. It’s getting more complex and more challenging. Even if you are not a project manager – you are managing projects every day. Some may be small projects; others may have a great impact on your business. And the successful conclusion of those projects helps the business to:

Increase profitability […]

How Done are You??

“I’ll let you know when I’m finished.”

One of the most frustrating things I hear when dealing with project managers is that they are unable to tell if a project is 5%, 25% or 95% complete, due to the ambiguous, ever-changing nature of the task at hand. Apparently, since the work is always changing, it’s impossible […]

One Project Stakeholder has it in for me…

And now she is holding up the project! Now what??

Sophia is shocked! This project, without doubt, is the absolute worst she has ever been assigned to manage – all because of one stakeholder. Sophia can’t believe that one stakeholder can make her life so miserable but certainly Annabella is doing a great job at […]

Some Thoughts on Measuring Project Success

I often talk with clients about what makes a project successful for them. Obviously of importance are:

Finishing on time Staying with the budget Ensuring stakeholder satisfaction Ensuring a quality project

These are always at the top of the list certainly – for any project without doubt. But then we start talking about past projects […]