The benefits of a program management office should be apparent. If this isn’t the case, you’ll want to read this. Philip Kotler, the guru of marketing, defined the purpose of …
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Survey results provide an indication of the expectations of the role of a project manager
A few years ago, after 25 years of managing projects and programs, I was curious about whether I as a project manager was meeting stakeholder expectations. Beyond that, I wanted …
Don’t get lost in metrics, it’s still all about the people
Performance metrics are incredibly useful to managers and business stakeholders by indicating progress, forecasting completion, identifying risks, and determining the effectiveness of a strategy. Truly intuitive metrics are a powerful …
Part 2: Empowering Your Project Portfolio: How To Empower Effectively
What are the benefits of empowerment and its importance? In my article, “Empowering your project portfolio: What is empowerment?” I helped you get clear on what empowerment is and is …
7 Tips for adopting the right mindset for successful program management
Most organizations have various projects with various stakeholders. Market pressure on shortened life cycles of new products, minimizing costs, and increasing the scope makes project management even more indispensable for …
Projects as Profit Centers – Part 2
This is part 2 of the projects as profit centers webinar with Oliver Lehman. Cornelius and Oliver discuss how the world of project management is undergoing a fundamental change – …
Authentic Leadership: Be An Original Leader And Just Be Yourself
Want to be an authentic leader? To provide truly authentic leadership, you must be original, which means being yourself at all times, not playing a character that you think is …
Do you follow these five rules before your kick-off meeting?
Interested in finding out more about project kick-off meeting rules? Used in most organizations to usher the start of a new project, the kick-off meetings have become a key if …
Downstream Engineering & Construction 2021 Innovation Whitepaper
Reuters would like to share the Downstream Engineering & Construction 2021 Innovation Whitepaper According to Mark Wrzyszczynski, Senior IT Advisor – Projects and Engineering, Shell, efforts to maintain cash flow are …
Project communication plan: How to effectively communicate change
Knowing how to effectively communicate change is vital to being able to establish a solid project communication plan. Here’s how to effectively communicate change. “The single biggest problem in communication …