Managing, Large, Complex, Global Projects
Truth is the latest statistics reveal that 70% of projects fail and yet we see more than ever the demand for project support to ensure success. And the larger an engagement the higher the likelihood that the project will fail as the project manager has more to watch and often entrusts workstreams to other workstream […]
Project Kickoff: Formality or Necessity?
Almost every project starts with a kickoff of some sort be it a call, meeting or an off-site session to rally the troops around the initiative and get going. These meetings are typically charged with energy, vision and excitement as the team discusses the possibilities ahead of them and the shiny brand-new end state expected […]
AI Impacts on Project Team Dynamics?
As a project professional I am reading a lot of articles on how AI will change project management tasks and functions with a focus on the tools that support the routine project activities. I am a big fan of tech innovation; how can we take another look at the context and assess the true impact […]
Leading the Entrepreneurial Project
We may think leading projects for a big company is easier than leading projects for smaller businesses. I think consultants sometimes go into engagements with small entrepreneurs a bit presumptuously. So, imagine it’s your first day at a small company, no more than five employees and you have been asked to deliver a project. Right […]
Joining the Ongoing Project is a Journey
Very rarely does a project start from scratch. Long before the consultant has been engaged and the ink dries on their contract work is usually well underway in large companies where the client or manager is eager to show progress to stakeholders; and in smaller companies bits and pieces of abandoned work lie around waiting […]
Managing Client Expectations Key to Successful Projects
I am sure you have met the overeager consultant constantly in the client’s face with tangential suggestions or you have hired the aloof consultant who goes off to do their work popping up intermittently to showcase deliverables and progress. A consultant needs to be balanced, the client needs someone who will walk with them or […]
