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Processes
How to set up a PMO
So your organisation has asked you to set up a PMO. What do you do next? If you read the literature, you can see that there are tons of...
Apr 133 min read
Can you out-puzzle a difficult project?
Sometimes when your project is in such a mess, it can be hard to figure out what the next best thing to do is. Have you seen those...
Apr 133 min read
Measure twice, cut once
As someone who does a lot of DIY - I'm renovating my house - I'm familiar with the old adage “measure twice cut once”. I'm sure you've...
Apr 132 min read
Playing To Win
When there are multiple choices, particularly on the big decisions that make a difference, how do you make sure you make the right...
Apr 133 min read
Data over opinion
There are lots of times on projects when the people around you will know what the right thing to do is. But they may not be right....
Apr 132 min read
User Stories Are Half the Story. Here’s What’s Missing.
Let me start by saying I am no Business Analyst. So there may be a reason why this is a really stupid idea. Or maybe something like this...
Apr 133 min read
The Missing Ingredient in Quarterly Planning: Space to Think
The target for the project is known, the value you want to deliver is known, but the mechanics of how to get there are still a mystery....
Apr 133 min read
A GM, a Sponsor, and an Architect Walk Into a Meeting… Who’s Really in Charge?
You have your Steering Committee in a week and you're just starting to put the pack together. One of the sections is for decisions...
Apr 133 min read
Critical Path Calculations Are Flawed—Here’s How to Fix Them
The critical path on your project is probably not what you think it is, because critical path calculations are missing one key piece of...
Apr 132 min read
How do you know if everyone is pulling in the same direction?
The movie The Boys in the Boat, based on the true story of the University of Washington's rowing team at the 1936 Berlin Olympics,...
Apr 133 min read
Should this project be a project?
When a project is really large and long-lived, it’s natural to ask the question of whether the project should be a project. A project is...
Jan 212 min read
From Life Goals to Project Success: What If We Worked This Way?
I have 4 life goals. Things that I want to accomplish in my lifetime. They don’t necessarily stay static. Experiences change my...
Jan 143 min read
Reprogramming Normal: Leading the Way to Better Project Practices
The Norwegian prison system operates on a principle of normality. The principle assumes that the more “normal” the experience of...
Jan 132 min read
Why Projects That Feel Right Usually Are Right
I was out walking the dog early in the morning, as I do most mornings. It was cold, with a nip in the air. I was regretting putting my...
Nov 27, 20244 min read
The List That Saves My Projects: How I Stay Ahead of What Could Go Wrong
Projects have many competing priorities for our time. There are risks that need managing, assumptions that need validating, reports that...
Nov 21, 20243 min read
If RACI isn't your cup of coffee, try a MOCHA
It’s a go-to staple for Project Managers. The “let’s get clarity on who’s doing what” tool. Of course, that’s important for projects. But...
Nov 8, 20242 min read
From Handoff to High Performance: How Project Managers Thrive on In-Flight Projects
In my career, about half the projects I’ve been involved in have already been in flight when I’ve been asked to get involved. 50% of the...
Nov 5, 20243 min read
5 Key Elements of a Successful Project Kickoff Meeting
Project kickoff meetings don’t get as much attention on them in the literature as they should. They’re not a process that we practice...
Oct 31, 20244 min read
Starting Strong: My Top 3 Tools for Any New Project
I’m building all my knowledge and experience into a set of templates and processes to help people run projects better. I thought I’d...
Oct 21, 20243 min read
How to use Hill Charts to stop stakeholders freaking out about uncertainty on scope and estimates
We’ve all been burnt by project uncertainty, particularly in the early days of a project. It’s never a good look when you deliver an...
Oct 18, 20243 min read
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