Paul Kesler

Paul Kesler, PMP, CSM, SSBB, is an experienced project and program manager with industry experience in Software Publishing, Payment Solutions, Financial Services and Receivables Management industries. His experience includes leading business strategy execution, working with C-Level and Senior leaders of various business lines to meet company annual goals and objectives. Paul is comfortable leading business projects like Go To Market launches of new cloud products and leading technology implementations and integrations such as Salesforce. He is also an active member of the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) and the Project Management Institute (Atlanta Chapter). Paul writes about change management.

Change Management
Paul KeslerApril 19, 2021
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How to develop an effective change management plan
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” — Charles Darwin Change management It is not sexy. It is a bit…
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Project Management Life Cycle
Paul KeslerMarch 16, 2021
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4 Steps to consider during a project closeout
“The important thing is never to stop questioning.” Albert Einstein Project closeout If you just finished a project, then it is time for a little project meditation. You don’t have to contort your legs into a Buddha pose. That is…
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Change Management
Paul KeslerFebruary 24, 2021
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When change management met the ADKAR framework
“I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must change if they are to get better. “ -Georg C. Lichtenberg Change management: ADKAR framework I have never seen the movie ‘When…
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Change Management
Paul KeslerFebruary 17, 2021
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Multi-dimensional communication is key for project success
“Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing.” — Rollo May Developing effective communication strategies is an essential part of project success. Paul Kesler discusses what successful communication looks like and why multi-dimensional communication holds the…
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PMO and EPMO
Paul KeslerDecember 16, 2020
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2021 PMO Aspirations for Excellence
The Project Management Office’s (PMO) Today and tomorrow As we close out the year 2020 and start thinking about 2021, I wanted to share some thoughts if you plan to revamp or create from scratch a business PMO in the…
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Change Management
Paul KeslerOctober 28, 2020
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Beginner’s guide to Change Management
The process seems daunting; you realize that you are being asked to lead a large initiative with plenty of stakeholders, constituents, and occasional skeptics along the way with the ever-present executive visibility. For newcomers and those not familiar which change…
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Change Management
Paul KeslerMarch 10, 2020
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Altering mindsets during a change process
Resistance to change is a natural response and should be expected. Change management is all about planning for and executing specific tasks to reach desired goals while considering people, processes, and the organization. At the most basic level, change management…
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Agile Methodology and Other Project Methodologies
Paul KeslerNovember 21, 2019
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Newcomers guide to blending Waterfall and Agile methodologies
When I started in project management, waterfall was the name of the game. All projects were structured the same way and tended to operate in a very linear fashion. As the world evolved and businesses need to change project management…
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Change Management
Paul KeslerOctober 3, 2019
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Change management ITSM essentials
Change management ITSM defined Wondering what ITSM change management is? When it comes to IT service management, change management ITSM is a discipline aimed at standardizing processes and methods for efficiently dealing with changes to control IT infrastructure. This helps…
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PMO and EPMO
Paul KeslerAugust 7, 2019
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Project Management Office (PMO) – Foundational goals to drive results
“Projects are usually undertaken to either solve a problem or take advantage of an opportunity. The probability that the project – even if precisely executed – will complete on time, on budget, and on performance is typically small. Project management…
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