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
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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
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
Let’s Get With It!!!! Lessons Learned are Here to Stay.
Everyone is talking about "Lessons Learned." With the wrath of hurricane Irene being felt up and down the east coast this week, David Gregory asked the FEMA Director on "Meet the Press" Sunday what lessons had been learned from Katrina that positively impacted the response to Irene. Governor Christie of New Jersey declared that there would be an after action (review) of the … [Read more...] about Let’s Get With It!!!! Lessons Learned are Here to Stay.
The Real Power of Your Network
Do you think that you can snap your fingers whenever you need some vital information? Do you think that your LinkedIn connections or your Facebook or Twitter friends will come running to your aid whenever you need help? If it was late at night, and you were sitting in front of your laptop, in a foreign country, several thousand miles from most of your network, with a useless … [Read more...] about The Real Power of Your Network
