Early in 2011, I predicted that we would see more Program Management Offices (PMOs) focusing on Project Lessons Learned as a primary rather than a secondary focus (as has been the case in the recent past). My interactions with many PMOs have revealed that more organizations are seeking to close out projects in a more formal, systematic, and documented manner, and that Project … [Read more...] about Developing Project Lessons Learned as a Strategic Capability for Your Firm
Looking Backward, Looking Forward
I find it really interesting that people are all clamoring to get copies of Steve Jobs’ biography. And the press is continually revealing their own interpretation of passages from his book and key events from his life. Why is this? Because people are looking for that instant key to "wisdom" that Steve Jobs exhibited which made him a successful entrepreneur and innovator. … [Read more...] about Looking Backward, Looking Forward
Gaining Self Awareness by Conquering a Great Project Challenge
Several project managers have asked me to expound on my blog post about conquering the great challenges in life, and the six "ADD-vantages" one gains by this effort. In this post, I want to share about the self awareness that I gained as a result of developing and facilitating Lessons Learned classes for the Panama Canal Authority. On the first day of class, I let the class … [Read more...] about Gaining Self Awareness by Conquering a Great Project Challenge
Was It Irrational Decision Making or Just Reframing the Positions?
Last week’s episode of Parenthood on NBC had a number of dimensions. I would like to review, from my perspective, what happened in this episode, and then draw some conclusions for the project community followers of this blog. In this episode, one of the main characters, Adam Braverman is faced with a number of issues. He is the father of a teenage daughter and a grade … [Read more...] about Was It Irrational Decision Making or Just Reframing the Positions?
A Tale of Two C’s–How Projects Affect Lives
Sometimes project managers are as much informed by their projects, as they inform their projects. And sometimes the lessons they learn are as valuable to the broader scheme of life, as they are to their projects going forward. What does that mean? It means that the total experience of carrying out and managing a project sometimes adds a richness to a project manager’s … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two C’s–How Projects Affect Lives
