Published in "Project Times" website, May, 2011Click here for original article.In my recent speech to a project management special interest group in Silicon Valley, a few participants raised some intriguing questions about how to ensure your project is on track. As it’s a timeless topic yet vital to success, [...]
Published in "Project Times" website, June, 2011Click here for original article. In today’s new “normal” business environment characterized by lackluster sales and strained liquidity with elevated customer expectations, there is no room for project failure. Companies need every dollar of increased sales or reduced costs in order to succeed. [...]
Published in "Project Times" website, June, 2011Click here for original article.In my 20 years of experience both as a former VP of Operations and a business consultant and entrepreneur, I've run across many different companies in different industries with different people, different processes and different systems, and yet they [...]
Published in "Project Times" website, July, 2011Click here for original article.Project management has become an urgent priority! In the last few years, I’ve yet to see a client or talk with a business contact who hasn’t been concerned about achieving the results of key projects – on time, on [...]
Achieve project success by engaging employees through a clear vision, attainable goals and positive feedback.Published in "Project Times" website, August, 2011Click here for original article.In today’s new normal business environment, sales are lackluster, cash is tight and material prices are squeezing margins. Thus, those projects which will increase sales, [...]
Published in "Project Times" website, September, 2011Click 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 thrive in [...]
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 doing [...]
Published in "Project Times" website, August, 2012Click 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. In [...]
Published in "Project Times" website, November, 2011Click 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 the [...]
Published in "Project Times" website, January, 2012Click 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 new [...]
