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My co-worker, Stephanie, just started to lead what is certainly one most complex projects we’ve seen at ICLE in a while. It’s a logistical nightmare. It relies on decisions and work from other teams. It requires changes to processes in just about every department and is closely tied to deadlines of other strategic initiatives in [...]
Read the Full Article →One of the biggest obstacles project managers run into during their projects is scope creep. We all get requests to add features or make tweaks that weren’t part of the original project scope. Personally, I don’t mind change requests because I want to hear ideas that will make my end product better…especially during new development [...]
Read the Full Article →It is often a challenge for new project managers to feel comfortable with their new decision-making authority. Often, I’ve seen new project managers who, do not believe they have been given (or have not accepted) the authority that goes along with the title. I think there are many reasons for this, including the project manager’s [...]
Read the Full Article →“Why can’t I make the decision? This is my job. I know what I’m talking about. Why don’t you trust me?” These are questions I often hear in my organization and I admit I’ve asked them myself. As a manager, I can assure you that I want you to make decisions. I think solid decision [...]
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How many times have you heard quotes such as, “there is no failure except in no longer trying,” Elbert Hubbard; or “failure is success if we learn from it,” Malcolm Forbes? It seems like every time I turn around there is someone finding a clever way to say that failure is often a necessary part [...]
Read the Full Article →Someone recently asked me how to know when to throw in the towel and call a project off and why that decision is often so difficult. In theory, calling it quits should be a pretty simple decision if you logically evaluate your project against your organization’s vision, benefits, and resources. The problem is that logic [...]
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Simple Lessons for Change Leaders and TeamsBy Karen R. Brown, MSW and Yvette L. Harms, PMP
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