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Program Management – Being the Glue
A project can be large and complex. But as business organizations develop more complex strategies, their efforts get even more complex. This leads to more complicated projects and ultimately, programs, requiring the separate skill of program management. Virtually...
I’ve never been imprisoned, but I have been in a PMO
After the American colonies won their independence from England in 1783, the founding fathers feared that people would like their independence too much. They debated whether to have a constitution. Thomas Jefferson was against having a constitution because he didn’t...
How to Report Red Amber Green Status
For as long as we can remember, the red amber green status has been a mainstay in project management reporting. It has become universal for a number of reasons. First, everybody is familiar with the stoplight colors. The value they communicate is also pretty...
Making Projects Fun
I was once on a project with a hard-core, fire-breathing task master. He had a detailed project plan and reviewed everyone's progress to their tasks daily. This was highlighted to me once when a team member received a personal call one afternoon. Her daycare...
Risk Management: Three Steps
One of the most forgotten and ignored aspects of project management is risk management. The project plan and issues log get a lot of attention. And rightfully so. Those are important aspects of a project. If you don’t pay attention to the tasks that need to be...
The Skill of Categorization
Imagine going to the grocery store where food is just randomly put on shelves based on available space. You might find one brand of breakfast cereal in isle two, and another brand in isle seven. Instead, the grocery store categorizes their products. The produce is all...