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 […]
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 […]
