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4 WARNING SIGNS YOU’RE MAKING THE WRONG DECISION
We’ve talked about ways you can make a decision you can live with (http://www.duration-driven.com/2012/03/3-ways-to-make-a-decision-you-can-live-with/) and then selling your stakeholders on that...
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COLLABORATION: CUSTOMER SERVICE
Customer Service is a critical connection to customers and other end users directly affected by your PMO’s projects. They help customers figure out problems, diagnose malfunctions in software, replace...
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WHAT HURRICANES CAN TEACH US ABOUT PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Hurricane season is upon us, and while the news channels are showing footage of storm surge and downed palm trees, there are also a number of project management lessons we can learn from watching how...
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HOW TO RECOVER FROM A BAD DECISION
We’ve looked at ways to make a decision you can live with when no perfect solution exists (http://www.duration-driven.com/2012/03/3-ways-to-make-a-decision-you-can-live-with/) and warning signs that...
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THE VALUE OF WAR STORIES
We all have them—tales of outlandish requests, draconian stakeholders, irrational end users, and other garden-variety project craziness. But did you know those war stories can do more than fill up the...
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BEWARE EXCESSIVE COOPERATION
Project managers regularly need to cooperate—with end users, budget approvers, vendors, regulators, sometimes even competitors. But unless your team is vigilant, that cooperation has the potential to...
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Communication strategies and pumpkin pie
Turkey, stuffing, and pie are Thanksgiving staples, but communication? It turns out that good communication channels are crucial to putting on a first-rate holiday event. Here we’ll look at the...
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“Big Project” Mistakes To Avoid
We’ve already talked about some of the mistakes PMs make when working on small projects (http://www.duration-driven.com/2010/07/4-small-project-mistakes-to-avoid/), but what about big projects? If your...
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Setting Expectations
Setting appropriate expectations during the holidays is important. It’s a skill that’s crucial to successful project management, too. Only when end users, stakeholders, and others on your PMO team know...
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Remember The Rewards
There’s a lot work involved in the holidays—braving the crowds to finish shopping, getting the house clean for guests, hanging lights, and putting everything away in January—but everything comes with a...
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Four Critical Topics to Consider for 2013
The new year is upon us and everyone is neck deep in the latest round of budget revisions, prioritization meetings and team strategy sessions for 2013. ‘We don’t have enough budget for that’, ‘That...
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Have You Overlooked These Important Sources?
The other members of your project team undoubtedly have skills and knowledge that you don’t (http://www.duration-driven.com/2010/04/project-management-tips-use-what-you-don’t-know/), but are you...
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Do You Have The Answers?
We’ve already covered some of the questions you should be ready to ask before starting a project, but you’re likely to receive some queries yourself. Below is a list of answers you should have handy as...
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Project Sponsorship: An Undervalued Skill
Corporate America invests millions of dollars each year in project management – offices, technology, training, and consulting support. Conversely, data reflects that even with project management being...
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Control Your Project’s Reality
The reality of a project—its objectives, its hurdles—don’t always match the perception that stakeholders have in their minds. When a project management professional discovers a discrepancy between how...
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7 THINGS THAT CAN KILL YOUR BUDGET
Project management professionals are highly attuned to budget obligations—nearly everything they do is with an eye toward meeting budget objectives while adding value at every opportunity. But with all...
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PERFECTION NOT NEEDED
Many times I’ve watched project management professionals get derailed by being good at what they do. That’s right—great is often the enemy of good, and project managers who seek only excellence can...
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ARE YOU REALLY A PROJECT MANAGEMENT ADVOCATE?
Most project management professionals will tell you that project advocacy is part of their job, but are they really taking that task seriously? Simply being on a project management team doesn’t make...
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WHY YOUR BEST PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES MIGHT SUCK
Project management professionals often work hard to incorporate best practices into their PMOs. From creating a workable budget to conducting a useful post-project analysis, best practices stand ready...
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MAKING PROJECT MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES A PRIORITY AGAIN
We recently talked about some reasons your PMO’s best practices might not be what they once were, but how do you overcome the roadblocks to better performance? There are several ways to attack the...
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