Slow is fast and fast is slow In the summer of 2018, we undertook an endeavor to vet three options for a software system to manage our key data. The small sample provided us with a plethora of knowledge on capabilities, limitations, user experience, and showcased how...
Using Milestones to Inform Decisions Milestones are critical for measuring progress from start to finish in any project. They represent key points along the project timeline where specific objectives should be achieved, providing a structured way to track progress,...
More than cash out the door Cost – one of the worst four-letter words in business. We all hope for revenues without much cost. But as the saying goes, there’s no such thing as a free lunch. When projects are pitched, leaders need to examine all of the costs associated...
The importance of “celebrating the win” Formally closing a project is a critical step that ensures all aspects of the project are completed, documented, and recognized. This formal closure signifies that the project's objectives have been met and allows the...
On the right team Core competencies, or the X’s and O’s, are essential for every team, serving as the fundamental elements that define a team’s role within a company. These competencies encompass the skills, knowledge, and abilities that enable a team to perform its...
Getting at the "why" of a project An object at rest remains at rest unless acted upon by an external force. Newton certainly was focused on defining rules that govern the physical world, but the unintended application to human psychology is undeniable. No one really...
Never Let Project Management Prevent Progress We’ve all seen it. The bureaucracy, the red tape, the forms. The clichéd lines at the DMV just to find out that you have the wrong form. We live in a society that is filled with administrative burden – those tasks that we...
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