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 | 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,...
by lewsauder | Jul 14, 2017 | Communication, Leadership, Stakeholder Management
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...
by lewsauder | Jun 16, 2017 | Career Management, Communication, Stakeholder Management
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...
by lewsauder | Apr 7, 2017 | Career Management, Communication, Leadership, Stakeholder Management
I once worked for a man who believed that his title gave him authority. He was the CEO of the company and never hesitated to let people know. He always introduced himself emphasizing his title and listed the C-level positions he had held in the past. If anyone...
