Published in "Project Times" website, September, 2011 Click here for original article. In today’s new normal business environment, there is a lack of a robust recovery and fears of a double-dip recession. No more easy sales. No more easy profitability. Instead, it will require more expertise and creativity to [...]
Apply lean methodologies to project management to gain a competitive advantage. Published in "Project Times" website, October, 2011 Click here for original article. There’s no doubt that there is a vast amount of interest in lean principles. I’ve had multiple client requests – both ones who are interested in [...]
Published in "Project Times" website, August, 2012 Click here for original article. As the headlines on the Wall Street Journal and business magazines are increasingly concerned about the economy in today’s new normal, businesses are re-thinking their business plans and searching for opportunities to increase profitability and cash flow. [...]
Published in "Project Times" website, November, 2011 Click here for original article. As we close out the year, wouldn’t it be nice to achieve year-end results with critical projects? As many companies and leaders get lost in the holidays, it is an opportunity for those who stay focused on [...]
Published in "Project Times" website, January, 2012 Click here for original article. As we start off the New Year, it often takes a while to get back into the swing of things. Thus, project results can become delayed or dampened while ramping back up to speed. Instead, in today’s [...]
Published in "Project Times" website, February, 2012 Click here for original article. As important as project teams, project tasks, and critical milestones are to project success, they do not compare to the importance of marketing. To succeed in today’s new normal business environment where sales are lackluster, cash is [...]
Published in "Project Times" website, March 2012 Click here for original article. We have entered a new normal business environment – and we aren’t going back to the way it used to be! Customers are demanding more for less, companies are hoarding cash and growing the top line is [...]
Do you have to collaborate across functions to be successful? How about cross-companies? Project team collaboration is no longer sufficient. Neither is cross-functional collaboration! I’m seeing an increasing trend towards projects that require cross-company collaboration. Find a way to get onboard; otherwise you’ll see your competition pass you in [...]
Published in "Project Times" website, May, 2012 Click here for original article. When I spoke at the Project Managers SIG in Silicon Valley recently, we spent the majority of the time talking about overcoming obstacles. Upon returning, I faced several new obstacles in a construction project I've been coordinating, [...]
Published in "Project Times" website, July, 2012 Click here for original article. Although I consult with clients globally on how to improve operational performance, I find the 80/20 of achieving bottom line business results traces back to a series of successful project/ program rollouts. Thus, it is paramount I [...]
