Project management

Recently, I asked some business executives for their top three IT wishes. Across the board, their responses echoed a common plea: “I wish IT projects would come in on time and on budget.” Funny thing is – this very reasonable sounding request is actually quite unreasonable. You see, we are no longer simply automating existing […]

In recent years, the leaders of American companies have been barraged with attacks on their investment policies. Critics accuse American executives of shortsightedness and point out that managers in Japan and Europe often fix their vision on more distant horizons. Here, it is claimed, managers pay too much attention to quarterly earnings reports and not […]

Lessons from a 10-year review of Sony Ericsson’s product development process.

Projects have displaced operations as the economic engine of our times, but despite this shift, many leaders still undervalue project management. Companies need to reinvent their approach, embracing a new set of tools and principles.

Most of the time, the schedule is a joke.

When you head up a big construction project for your organization, coming in on time and on budget isn't enough. If you want to avoid squandering what...

What does it take to effectively manage projects whose requirements are constantly shifting?

Just five years ago, salespeople at Whirlpool were in the habit of referring to their supply chain organization as the "sales disablers." Now the company...

Traditional approaches don’t lead to breakthrough innovations.

Make digital tools work for you — not against you.

Researchers who studied the Italian film industry identified four key factors.

Designers panicked when they first tried agile development, then proved their value in new ways.

It can still be a positive experience for everyone.

Ending wasteful projects sooner will save money - and free you to pursue better opportunities.

Peachtree Healthcare has major IT infrastructure problems, and CEO Max Berndt is struggling to find the right fix. He can go with a single set of systems...

Resumes are dead. Interviews are largely ineffectual. Linked-In is good. Portfolios are useful. But projects are the real future of hiring, especially knowledge working hiring. No matter how wonderful your references or how well you do on those too-clever-by-half Microsoft/Google brainteasers, serious firms will increasingly ask serious candidates to do serious work in order to […]

A hybrid approach can get the best out of both project management methodologies.

This technique, adopted from agile, can help sales teams achieve long-term strategy shifts, while still driving results.

It will help you bridge the gap between planning and execution.

Five pitfalls to avoid.