When Process Becomes A Pain

Janis is an award-winning journalist and editor who has covered many industries beyond project management, including health care, financial services, higher education and retail sales.

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Processes are great until they become roadblocks that get in the way of where you need to go. “Workarounds” can help you deal with project delays and difficulties. The author of a new book describes how to overcome barriers to productivity, and says these breakthroughs start with you; you don’t need permission.

As project manager, you are responsible for all three legs of the stool — scope, schedule and budget — on the projects you manage. But so much can happen along the way to splinter or break those legs. That’s why the best project managers are prepared with sandpaper, wood glue, duct tape, finish nails or anything else that can help hold the project together.

Russell Bishop, an expert in personal and organizational transformation, has something new for your toolkit, a book titled “Workarounds That Work: How to Conquer Anything That Stands in Your Way at Work.” It speaks directly to the challenges you face, such as overcoming complex systems, neutralizing negativity and breaking down silos. The book features tips designed to increase your own level of productivity, while helping you build a culture of high performance.

An editor and columnist for The Huffington Post, Bishop has decades of experience in business, founding five companies and consulting with large and small firms worldwide in industries ranging from aerospace and health …

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