I have been a strong supporter of all things to do with lessons learned. I will continue to do so. Does the value of having good lessons learned outweigh any …
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Post-Covid: Accelerating workforce planning strategies with limited and remote resources
Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic posed many new challenges for organizations looking to rapidly and effectively scale up their resources to meet project goals. Here are some things …
The celery test: Why misaligned organizational strategies can hinder growth
Understanding why your organization does what it does can help improve your business strategy and development and better manage change. You go to a conference where all types of people …
How do you know if your risk planning and strategies are working?
As project managers, we often have our plate full when it comes to tracking and documenting the success or failure of a planned outcome. We do tend to focus on …
4 Key similarities between Kanban and “The 4 disciplines of execution”
I just finished reading the book, “The 4 Disciplines of Execution” (McChesney, Covey & Huling, 2016). As I was preparing to facilitate an introductory Kanban session, I noticed the similarities …
How to measure business agility?
“Success today requires the agility and drive to constantly rethink, reinvigorate, react, and reinvent.” Bill Gates What is business agility? Agility involves adopting a new mindset and a new way …
How to satisfy and exceed your client’s expectations with PPM
Digital transformation is creating unstable and complex business environments. As a result, traditional companies that want to continue to satisfy and exceed their client’s expectations need to work hard. They …
Part 4 – Basic business analysis skills and concepts: Analysis
In Part four of this six-part series of articles, we will continue to explore the basic skills and concepts of business analysis (BA). In this section, we will review and …
Part 3 – Basic business analyst skills and concepts: Planning
In Part three of this six-part series of articles, we will continue to explore the basic skills and concepts of business analysis (BA). In this section, we will review and …
What is the impact of co-location on productivity
Interested in finding out about the impact of co-location on productivity? Some articles have discussed the unpopularity of open office concepts while pointing out the increased productivity of remote workers. …