The Cookie Post…Great LeadershipSometimes, great leadership appears effortless. The leader’s actions seem intuitive and simple, yet the impact is powerful. I was inspired…Feb 3Feb 3
Earned Work: Measuring Project PerformanceEarned Work Management is a new, lightweight, approach-agnostic project performance measurement system.Jan 4Jan 4
Intentional Project ManagementTo improve project success, we need to be more intentional in our planning and execution.Dec 3, 2024Dec 3, 2024
Scaling Your Project Management CareerProject managers ascend the career ladder based on accumulated experience-derived wisdom and managing progressively larger and more…Nov 1, 2024Nov 1, 2024
Are We Aligned?Stakeholder alignment is crucial for project success. This article provides a framework to understand alignment, sources of misalignment, anOct 7, 2024Oct 7, 2024
Hybrid Project Management: Part 4, Picking the PracticesHybrid project managers must plan intentionally. This article identifies some foundational practices that should be employed on every…Sep 5, 2024Sep 5, 2024
Hybrid Project Management: Part 3, Picking the ApproachA project manager’s first major decision is selecting the approach and lifecycle. Historically, this was a non-issue. The default option…Aug 3, 202411Aug 3, 202411
Project Management: 10-Year RetrospectiveIt has been 10 years and 120 articles. In honor of this milestone, I look back over the past decade and look to the future.Jul 3, 202413Jul 3, 202413
Hybrid Project Management: Part 2, What Changes?We should view project management approaches as a palette of options. Predictive, Agile, and Lean/Kanban form the boundaries. Hybrid is the…Jun 1, 2024Jun 1, 2024
Hybrid Project Management: Part 1, What is Hybrid?Hybrid project management had its breakout moment and is now the second most popular approach. But what exactly is a hybrid?May 2, 2024May 2, 2024
Project Data VisualizationSimple visualization techniques can help improve project planning and execution effectiveness. These techniques are especially important foApr 9, 2024Apr 9, 2024
Project Decision-MakingProject Decision-Making Making good decisions is a critical project management skill. The challenge is to create a fair, efficient, effectMar 3, 2024Mar 3, 2024
Shift-Left, Shift-Right, Keep MiddleShift-left is an Agile/DevOps call to action. It signaled the need to address quality sooner. As we adapt to the current dynamics, we…Feb 7, 2024Feb 7, 2024
Effective Time Management for Project Teams“Time is the scarcest resource, and unless it is managed, nothing else can be managed.” Peter DruckerJan 9, 2024Jan 9, 2024
Project Management…Words MatterWords matter. Even in project management. Even basic terms can create misunderstandings that can disrupt or derail a project.Dec 14, 2023Dec 14, 2023
Don’t Blame Agile for Bad AgileAn Agile backlash is underway. We should not blame Agile for bad Agile. Let’s look at what’s happening.Nov 8, 2023Nov 8, 2023
Project Management & AI: Bring It OnThe promise of AI is dominating the news. Let’s consider how it may impact project management.Oct 2, 2023Oct 2, 2023
Managing Project Assumptions & RisksSound assumption and risk management practices can help us avoid or be prepared for these undesirable outcomes.Sep 4, 2023Sep 4, 2023
Everyday Agile PracticesAgile seems like a mystery to many. It has an unfamiliar vocabulary and practices. To outsiders, it feels like an exclusive club. However…Aug 7, 2023Aug 7, 2023
Project Success: Implementation AND AdoptionSoftware projects have two measures of success. First, building and implementing working software. Second, having people use and adopt it…Aug 2, 2023Aug 2, 2023