by lewsauder | Jun 18, 2014 | Stakeholder Management
It was strange for my kids at first. We’d be out running errands on a Saturday and I’d tell them I have to stop and buy some toys for a meeting I have on Monday. “Toys? For a meeting?” they would ask. We’d run into the Dollar Store or a Dollar General and find some...
by lewsauder | Apr 9, 2014 | Stakeholder Management
I’ve written in the past about what makes a good project manager. One thing I’ve never addressed is a project manager’s decision making abilities – and limitations. Managers in general need to be decisive. It shows the ability get things done when others don’t know...
by lewsauder | Apr 2, 2014 | Stakeholder Management
I used to be a very scientific and data-centric project manager. I lived by the Microsoft Project plan. I thought a project was all about tasks. The project plans I managed in those days were full of activities, tasks and subtasks. Estimates were verified and...