by lewsauder | Jul 3, 2020 | Leadership, Planning
We have all been talking about business disruption for a few years. But none of us foresaw the disruption that COVID-19 has inflicted upon us. It has taken over virtually every aspect of our lives. How we do business, socialize, learn, and shop. Terms that we had...
by lewsauder | Jun 19, 2020 | Communication, Leadership, Stakeholder Management
I was once on a project where I brought on a new technical lead that I will call Mark. I had worked with Mark before and I knew he was good. He had excellent technical skills and he was a go-getter. He never waited for things to happen. He made them happen. I liked...
by lewsauder | Jun 5, 2020 | Planning, Stakeholder Management
As a project manager, I have always prided myself in my ability to manage a lot of details. I could juggle a lot of minutia and still keep it all together. My career ultimately progressed to managing more complex projects and programs. I have also been in situations...
by lewsauder | May 22, 2020 | Working remote
The COVID-19 pandemic has put most of the business workforce in a work from home (WFH) arrangement. Even before that, there was a growing trend toward WFH. For project managers where WFH is a new phenomenon, there are several adjustments to make. Getting organized The...
by lewsauder | Jan 12, 2018 | Career Management, Leadership, Planning, Stakeholder Management
I’ve written some negative blog posts in the past regarding PMOs. It’s not that I’m against Project Management Offices. It’s just that I’ve been exposed to more bad ones than good ones. Too often, they appear to be contrived. It’s as if the IT organization said,...
