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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.

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.

Alignment: Antidote to Rework

Alignment: Antidote to Rework

Learn how reaching alignment between the IT and Business before a project begins can reduce rework every time.

What Drives The Getting Predictable℠ Best Practices?

What Drives The Getting Predictable℠ Best Practices?

It’s all in the phrase: From the Start. How the Getting Predictable℠ Best Practices got started.

The Role Call: A New Practice to Set Your Team Up for Success

The Role Call: A New Practice to Set Your Team Up for Success

By ensuring that these four specific roles are incorporated into your team, you can increase your chances of project success.

Are You Holding Back Your Team’s Success?

Are You Holding Back Your Team’s Success?

How spending time ahead of time preparing for projects can benefit the team in the long run.

Is Your Software Development Team Set Up for Failure?

Is Your Software Development Team Set Up for Failure?

A common concern keeping CIOs up at night: Am I getting the best RPM out of my team? Often the answer is no.

You Guys Start, We’ll Figure This Out Later

You Guys Start, We’ll Figure This Out Later

Learn how this simple phrase could be the main warning sign that your project is in danger before you even start.

The Biggest Management Lie You'll Ever Hear: "I Won't Hold You To It"

The Biggest Management Lie You’ll Ever Hear: “I Won’t Hold You To It”

The next time management says I need an estimate but I won’t hold you to it, call them out on it!

What Elephants Teach Us About Software Development

What Elephants Teach Us About Software Development

Learn how introducing the elephant in the room can lead to a better team dynamic and software development project success.