There's a fatal flaw in most project management methodologies: change management activities happen way too late to be effective. Embedding...
5 predictions for change management in 2012
Let's gaze into the crystal ball and see what might be in store for change management in 2012: 1. Executives get on board Many CEOs and...
Time: the bright side of the iron triangle
There's a lot to be said of timing it right. In fields like comedy, music and sport, timing is of the essence and can be the difference...
Getting the right project information
If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you have always gotten! That’s why really new outcomes need new thinking....
SAP is not an IT project!
There seems to be a rule that the more complex the change, the less effort is spent on the people who will be adopting the change in their...
Managers—change makers or change breakers?
It's a tough gig being a people leader in times of change. I call managers the squashed tomatoes of change. Senior executives expect them...
Change: beyond project management strategy
Research in neuroscience now reveals that our brains are designed to seek a balanced state. Safety and security are primary needs and the...
Managing project calendars
Are project calendars, simple? Maybe not. Firstly, non-working time seems like a basic concept. Have you ever thought about two tasks...
The rise of the change manager
The increased volume, pace and complexity of change has produced a new profession: the Change Manager. We’ve also seen the emergence of...
Updating project status
One of the best ways to differentiate scheduling skills and knowledge is to ask project managers how they update status in their...






