This article describes an approach to answer a recurring question from upper level management: Do we have the right people managing our projects? It provides a systematic tool to determine whether there is a good fit between business needs and the project managers’ skill profiles. The resulting action plan may provide the required starting point to improve the efficiency of the project management workforce.
For all the talk of an economic recovery, many organizations continue to obsess over headcount. But a smaller (and smarter) group is focusing on getting the right people on the right projects -- posit ...
Pity the poor Project Managment proprietor. Earlier this week, Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith had this to say, about a proposed rule that would penalize a running back for hitting ...
In order to better evaluate a career in project management consulting, one should first step back and understand the different types of PM consultant roles. In this second installment in a series of three, we discuss the pros and cons of the firm-based project management consultant--and how they can enhance an organization's strategy.
Few of us set out to become project managers. Where formally developed skills are earned, they generally take the shape of process-based training. Taken as a whole, however, they don’t make up the full set of tools, skills and abilities that a project manager needs to survive--and thrive--in the long term. Thankfully, this well-considered guide to life skills for project managers is here to help.
Extensive studies and industry surveys over the last decade have revealed that lack of alignment to business needs is a major factor for project failure. Recent trends have indicated that project teams continue to cut corners during the planning stages of the project even while exploring options to elevate their project success rates. Are you practicing effective requirements analysis and management?
It doesn’t seem that the succession planning process should be so difficult. Yet success in this area seems to elude most companies. Perhaps the seeds for deficiency are sewn in the process itself. So how does an organization achieve a high degree of engagement from its leadership teams?
By Conrado Morlan Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a project management symposium in which government and for profit organizations shared their successes in aligning projects with organiz ...
This assessment lists major competencies and skills based on various consultancy-related categories.
We present Strategic Project Leadership® (SPL), which integrates business, innovation, and project leadership in one strategic model.
|
It is better to ask some of the questions than to know all the answers. - James Thurber |
PMI Team Member
