Greek mathematician and inventor Archimedes said "Give me a place to stand, and with a lever I will move the whole world." As a project manager, you have probably used the term "lever" in the engineering or physics context to describe a device that can be used to gain a "mechanical advantage" in a given scenario. It means that you can apply force, in varying amounts, to … [Read more...] about What is “Leverage” and How Can Project Managers Use It To Their Advantage?
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What Does “Actionability” Really Mean in Project Management?
In my new book, Lessons Learned: Taking Project Management to a New Level in a Continuous Process Improvement Framework, I develop a process for project managers at a Project Close phase of their projects to capture, document, and share lessons learned from their projects with the assistance of the project organization. In the past, many project groups have attempted to … [Read more...] about What Does “Actionability” Really Mean in Project Management?
Project Managers, Are You Ready to Answer the “Call to Duty” in Your Organizations?
Jack Roth was a project manager who had been managing a major project for a large PMO for about nine months. The project had a two year duration, and was slated to provide new functionality and systems for a major revenue component of the company. One morning Jack arrived at the office to hear the news that a Program Manager who had been managing a major effort that linked … [Read more...] about Project Managers, Are You Ready to Answer the “Call to Duty” in Your Organizations?
Project Managers, Make Bold Plans AHEAD of Acquiring Resources, Competencies and Capabilities
Many of the followers of my blog will recall my references to the principles and work of Lou Tice of The Pacific Institute. Lou Tice was a teacher and a leader who guided the development of many managers in large and small organizations. His "Achieving Your Potential" and "Investment in Excellence" Programs have been a mainstay for internal development of key personnel for … [Read more...] about Project Managers, Make Bold Plans AHEAD of Acquiring Resources, Competencies and Capabilities
Focus on What Makes Them Human…
I am certain that every active project manager has encountered a situation in which a project sponsor, stakeholder, or even a team member seems to be taking actions in the short term that would tend to undermine the success of the project, or to disagree with previous decisions on project scope, direction, or management. Some of these actions can be handled by the project … [Read more...] about Focus on What Makes Them Human…
