Several months ago I participated in a lecture panel discussion at the Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Design. My role on the panel was to bring a project manager’s perspective on design projects, specifically for development of software applications in the healthcare sector. One of the key messages I shared with the graduate students was to treat their project manager […]
Ever found yourself in a state where you are managing multiple projects? If you compare your situation today from about three to five years ago, the chances are that you will see more projects on your plate that need to get done. A project can be anything, from designing a coffee machine for your client to remodeling their workspaces or […]
I have never had a project that I was personally in charge of fail from 1969 to present. The average failure rate for new projects is 14% according to CIO magazine . The article covered most things that can be done to avoid failure. However, they missed one major cause of failure. I witnessed three projects, each 15 years apart […]
Projects, by nature, are to be closed. I am sure you know this. The two authorities made this obvious in their definitions of what project is. Take a moment to review the definitions from PMI and AXELOS. A project is a TEMPORARY endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or result. (PMBoK Guide 6th Edition) The above is the […]
The project management office – or PMO – is generally considered the proper project management infrastructure for project-centric organizations. Does your organization run and manage individual projects to get internal and external customers work done? Or do they just assign people to develop software and work with clients in planning, risk and issue management? If they run mostly projects than […]
Scope creep is highly pervasive! Once you’ve got it, you can’t get rid of it! The solution is pre-emptive action. Scope and cost creep are probably the most influential factors in project cost/time blowouts, and yet there are effective ways to minimise the risk of creep at the very start of the project. Scope and cost creep usually have their […]