Risk management can suffer from too little or too much supporting infrastructure, be it tools, techniques, training, templates or technology. Getting these elements right enables the risk process to deliver the expected benefits to the organization and its projects.
We want to lead teams that are productive, passionate and efficient, but so often the results fall short of the potential. Roger Schwarz, author of “Smart Leaders, Smarter Teams,” shares 8 behaviors and 5 core values that can help leaders and teams adopt a “mutual learning mindset” for greater success.
Whether you have post-mortem reports or not, identify previous projects' failures at goal attainment so that you do not repeat the errors and end up as just another victim.
Whether you have post mortem reports or not, identify previous projects' failures at goal attainment so that you do not repeat the errors and end up as just another victim. As our series continues, we look at three research categories.
Whether you have post-mortem reports or not, identify previous projects' failures at goal attainment so that you do not repeat the errors and end up as just another victim. In our final installment, we look at further research and analysis results of our busy project manager.
by Doug DeCarlo, Principal, The Doug DeCarlo Group
In today’s increasingly complex project world, more and more project managers are finding themselves riding an extreme project. Yet few possess the leadership skills, mindset and temperament to succeed. In this two-part series, we’ll outline what it takes to be a successful eXtreme project leader. In Part 1, we’ll cover the quantum mindset and contrast it with the opposite (Newtonian) mindset.
by Doug DeCarlo, Principal, The Doug DeCarlo Group
In today’s increasingly dynamic project world, more and more project managers are finding themselves riding an extreme project--a venture characterized by high speed, high change, high complexity and high stress. What does it take to succeed? Let's look at nine vital leadership practices.
This handy guide gives you a wealth of ready-to-use tools, checklists, tips and more to help you complete your assignment on time and with the desired results.
In a new podcast, Dave Prior chats with Tom Kealey, an agile coach who uses "visual thinking" as one tool to spark Agile transformation. He summarizes his approach as “start where you are, use what you have, and do what you can.” And he says the key to sustained success is to go beyond the “what” and understand the “why." [12:16]
The decision to get agile training is a question that’s part of a bigger one: Whether one is ready to adopt agile practices and principles wholeheartedly. When are you ready? There are four fundamental questions you have to ask yourself before embarking on an agile training program.
I hope if dogs ever take over the world, and they choose a king, they don't just go by size, because I bet there are some Chihuahuas with some good ideas.