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Project Retrospectives: When looking forward makes more sense than looking backward

Project Retrospectives: When looking forward makes more sense than looking backward

Recently a consultant asked me if I encourage teams to do a project postmortem or retrospective once a project is done.  The goal is to review what worked well and what didn’t.

Make Meetings More Effective: Stop Chasing Squirrels

Make Meetings More Effective: Stop Chasing Squirrels

Learn how to be more effective in meetings and stop “chasing squirrels”.

Winning with “Project SD”

Winning with “Project SD”

Every team needs a process they can embrace because they know that process will get them to the desired result.

Project Glossary: The Right Way to Create One

Project Glossary: The Right Way to Create One

How about a project glossary that is used to explain the intention of a word, not just to define it? Learn how a project glossary can help create alignment.

Announce Changes and Avoid Wig-Outs

Announce Changes and Avoid Wig-Outs

In previous posts, I have discussed best practices around Change Control. Or, maybe I should say “lack of best practices” since so many organizations either fail to follow a defined process or simply don’t have one.

So You Want A Promotion? “What Problem Are You Solving?”

So You Want A Promotion? “What Problem Are You Solving?”

I had an “AHA” about a great way to eliminate the more painful conversations around career growth and how to focus on true opportunities. It centers around the question: “In a particular role, what problem are you trying to solve?”

What Taking-a-Hike Can Teach Us About Business

What Taking-a-Hike Can Teach Us About Business

Learn how to prevent a “death march” by knowing and recognizing limitations of all forms.

Solutioners are from Mars, Supporters are from Venus

Solutioners are from Mars, Supporters are from Venus

Are you a solutioner or a supporter? Uncover the difference and how to work together to set your teams up for success.

Why Your Change Request Estimates May Be Out Of This World!

Why Your Change Request Estimates May Be Out Of This World!

Estimate Change Requests by not only measuring the effort the change would take to implement but also the impact it has on the rest of the build.

Change Control: Do You Own It or Does It Own You?

Change Control: Do You Own It or Does It Own You?

Change controls don’t mean that the project has to go off the rails. Check out some of these best practices to manage and implement change.