By Dave Wakeman
As we head into the fourth quarter, our minds are likely focusing on finishing the year strong, hitting our goals and, maybe, thinking about what 2019 will bring.
For many, that line of thinking includes how we can better develop ourselves, make ourselves more valuable to…
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That’s a great idea! Um … how are we going to do it? Innovative thinking is a wonderful asset to any organization, one that should be encouraged and supported. But it’s more wonderful when the great ideas get translated into tangible value.
The fact is, most cool concepts quickly go col…
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by Cyndee Miller
“We are all inherently creative,” proclaimed Google’s Abigail Posner at PMI Global Conference.
And yes, that includes project and program managers.
Every year, Fast Company—that arbiter of all things cool and cutting edge— releases its 50 most …
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by Cyndee Miller
Every generation is doomed to a stereotype.
Millennials will not survive without a non-stop stream of validation. They’re special—why can’t you see that?
Generation Xers are loners who would rather take a sick day than participate in some team-building exe…
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by Cyndee Miller
After Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, many—including me—wondered if the storied city would ever be the same. Slowly but surely, citizens, companies and non-profits began to rebuild.
One of the most ambitious efforts was Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care S…
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by Cyndee Miller
Throughout its history, Los Angeles has picked up many a well-known nickname—La La Land, City of Angels, The Big Orange come to mind. But it might be time to add a new one to the list: Champion of Change.
Over the years, this city has proven it’s ready, willing and…
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There is prevailing thought that portfolio management tools are invaluable sources of project metrics and analytics. Do you utilize project portfolio management software for any other purposes?
By Wanda Curlee
What is the state of portfolio management technology?
That, of course, is a loaded question. Many factors—including the company and the industry—come into play. Nevertheless, most will agree that the tools of portfolio management have progressed.
While portfolio …
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Is the Critical Path Method (highlighting tasks that are most likely to affect the project deadline) a dinosaur – a product of an era more suited to MegaProjects? Do organization still optimize resources around the critical path tasks?
By Ramiro Rodrigues
The term path is used for a sequence of activities that are serially related to each other.
Imagine, for example, that your colleagues have decided to organize a barbecue. After dividing up the work, you are responsible for hiring the catering services. …
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Find Purpose to Unlock Exceptional Performance
By Peter Tarhanidis, MBA, PhD
There are three common maturity levels in developing project management leadership:
In the first level, the project leader becomes familiar with PMI’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledg…
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Not too long ago, it seemed that you couldn't read two articles on project management without one of them citing the purported failure rate of projects. Was it 50 percent? 80?! Some sort of "objective criteria" defined the failures in these studies —…
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