In today’s “right now” business environment, “hurry up and wait” annual planning cycles won’t do! To be fit for purpose, PMO processes deliver value faster than the competition—continuously, and certainly …
"Project team"
In this podcast, Cornelius Fichtner interviews Hussain Bandukwala about the steps required to set up a PMO in 100 days. Hussain Bandukwala has a passion for PMOs, and both write …
What is the goal of a contract penalty clause?
As a tool to allow people to prepare for the resolution of unexpected issues and conflicts that may arise between parties, a contract penalty clause is widely used as a …
Scrum, the risk-reduction framework
Scrum does not clearly define any controls. Since Scrum is a risk-reduction framework, it already contains various risk controls. It is important to remember that Scrum is designed to solve …
One simple question sure to start an honest risk discussion
How do you successfully and honestly prompt your stakeholders to open about their risk perspectives and perceptions? There has been, in recent years, a lot of discussion about how valid …
Prioritization | 6 Important prioritization tips
Prioritization is a powerful activity essential to an organization’s success. When your day is dominated by a work whirlwind filled with several things to do and every one of them …
3 Ways to become a better leader: Listen, challenge, and commit
Andrew Grove, the former CEO of Intel, a leader has been labeled “the person most responsible for the amazing growth in the power and the innovative potential of microchips.” He …
4 Steps to help organizations view risks as opportunities
A lot of people, including myself when I started working more in risk management, have a hard time with considering risk as a positive event. This comes from years of …
Newcomers guide to blending Waterfall and Agile methodologies
What are Agile methodologies and can it be blended with Waterfall? When I started in project management, waterfall was the name of the game and Agile was not well recognized. …
Change management ITSM essentials
Wondering what ITSM change management or IT change management is? When it comes to IT service management, change management ITSM is a discipline aimed at standardizing processes and methods for …