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Category Archives: Planning
What’s the Big Deal about PMOs?
Some of my knowledgeable (and talented) business colleagues shrug their shoulders and raise their eyebrows when I mention my work with Project/Programme Management Offices (PMOs). One of them stated with confidence, “I will let the IT propeller heads deal with … Continue reading
Mirror Mirror on the Wall — Why do Projects Fail?
Mirror mirror on the wall – which project is the fairest of them all? Projects fail for a variety of reasons, but there are common themes that keep cropping up. Sometimes organisations and projects need an external and objective assessment … Continue reading
Once Upon A Time – There was a (Project Mgr) Princess: A Short Story
Once upon a time, there was a (Project Manager) Princess. Interestingly, she thought she made herself more beautiful each time she verbally attacked someone else. All of the team members (her own team and the contractors/consultants) had to wrap themselves … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Collaboration, Leadership, Planning, Portfolio Management, Project Management, Success, Technology, Uncategorized
Tagged Arrogance, Business, Business planning, Cultural values, Effective systems, Leadership, Motivation, PMO, Project Management, Project Portfolio Management, Success
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Lean Business Planning – Is it for You?
I am fortunate to be able to assist a couple of small start-ups in their business planning. However, the “old world” of comprehensive business planning has given way to more timely and flexible ways of planning — and replanning. One … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Lean, Planning, Strategy
Tagged Business, Business planning, Lean, Strategy
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Collaboration Overload is Real!
Are you a talented senior executive who feels unappreciated or overworked? There is a very interesting recent slide pack by the Harvard Business Review on “What We Learned About Management in 2016 in 19 Charts”. One particular chart that initially puzzled … Continue reading
Posted in Collaboration, Cultural values, Leadership, Personal journey, Planning, Portfolio Management, Project Management, Strategy, Success, Uncategorized
Tagged Business, Business planning, Business Processes, Cultural values, Effective systems, Leadership, Motivation, Overwhelmed, Overworked, PMO, Project Management, Project Portfolio Management, Strategy, Streamlining, Success, Trust, Workload
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Tipping Point – Don’t Be a Dinosaur!
Pardon the mixed metaphor (i.e. dinosaurs and cows), but there are two important and potentially catastrophic “sacred cows” that many current organisations aren’t successfully dealing with. One sacred cow is “we can pay lip service as to promising accountability to … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Collaboration, Cultural values, Leadership, Open Source, Planning, Portfolio Management, Project Management, Strategy, Success, Technology, Uncategorized
Tagged Accountability, Business planning, Business Processes, Complexity, Cultural values, Effective systems, Flexibility, Leadership, Lock-in, Motivation, Project Management, Project Portfolio Management, Proprietary, Strategy, Success, Trust
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The Added Value 