Archive for the ‘Process Management’ Category

Results Matter

Monday, December 15th, 2008

Johanna Rothman posted recently over on her blog about Results versus tasks which I highly recommend.  I've writtten on this before myself here, here, and probably elsewhere, but Johanna offers a nice real-world example.  As a PM, manager, or any other insane  person, you cannot expect people to finish tasks ...

Preparation as a team multiplier

Monday, December 1st, 2008

 As managers and project managers, we often talk about planning.  There is more to planning, of course, than building your project documentation.  Preparation is also an effective way to multiply the capabilities of your team.  A properly prepared team have the following advantages: People understand the tasks assigned to them better, ...

What Does Done Look Like?

Monday, October 6th, 2008

There is nothing better than a job well done.  Wrapping up a project, relaxing, enjoying the laurels of your success... the only question is, how do you recognize the end?  Do you know what it looks like? One of the most important aspects of a project is completely understanding what the ...