by lewsauder | Jan 14, 2015 | Leadership
I once worked for an organization with a project management office that was a textbook example of how not to run a PMO. They lacked serious credibility with the organization’s project managers and throughout the organization. It gave me a sour taste for the...
by lewsauder | Dec 31, 2014 | Career Management
Managing a project can be a juggling act. There are always tasks to work on, other peoples’ tasks to track and external teams to coordinate. Therefore, it is imperative that a project manager develop and maintain skills to become an organized project manager....
by lewsauder | Dec 17, 2014 | Humor
Dashing through our sprint With my team in the team-room Trying not to reveal a hint Of my panicked sense of doom. Development is slow. The QA team’s behind. How do I tell the executives That the project’s in a bind. (chorus) Project hell, project hell. We...
by lewsauder | Dec 3, 2014 | Planning
This past Thanksgiving my daughter Emily was selected to travel to Florida for an elite soccer tournament. Because of the cost of the trip and the fact that we traditionally host Thanksgiving for my side of the family, we decided to divide and conquer. My wife...
by lewsauder | Nov 19, 2014 | Humor
I’ve been a project manager for so long, it carries into my personal life. I’ve received ridicule from my wife and friends about my unique approach to getting things done. So (with apologies to comedian Jeff Foxworthy) here is a primer to determine if you...
