by lewsauder | Nov 5, 2014 | Leadership
So you’ve made it. After months or maybe years, you have been assigned to manage your first project. You might have some help. You may have a mentor or two. But like any self-respecting project manager managing your 1st project, you want to be independent. Here...
by lewsauder | Oct 22, 2014 | Humor
Sexy is defined in the dictionary as exciting, appealing and glamorous. It draws people in. This definition made me realize how sexy project managers are. In fact, with that definition in mind, any project manager who doesn’t think his or her role is sexy should...
by lewsauder | Oct 8, 2014 | Stakeholder Management
I once worked with a project manager who insisted on reporting projects as green in every weekly status report. There were times when he would alter an issue status or hide issues from executives to “fool” them into thinking everything was OK. Sometimes...
by lewsauder | Sep 24, 2014 | Leadership
I can’t think of a college class that I disliked as much as statistics. It was one of those classes where it made a lot of sense when the professor explained it on the board. Put a test in front of me though, and I was lost. I would understand it when it was...
by lewsauder | Sep 17, 2014 | Stakeholder Management
As project managers, we all have our weekly status meetings. For some, it can be a stressful time, especially if the project is behind. For others, it becomes as mundane as going for a cup of coffee. Whatever your situation is, it is important to make sure...
