01/31/2013 by PM Hut Tags: agile project management, art of project management, project leadership, sun tzu
By Carl M. Manello PM Hut The art of project management is of vital importance to the Company. It is a matter of success or failure, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence under no circumstances can it be neglected. — Sun Tzu, The Art of War (paraphrased) Over two thousand years ago, […]
01/30/2013 by Brad Egeland Tags: managing project teams, project delivery, project leadership, project manager
It’s nice when everyone is thinking the same way – or at least it seems that way. It’s nice when you’re leading a team and everyone agrees with what you’re saying – with all of the decisions you’re making – or at least it seems that way. Then one day you wake up and realize […]
01/23/2013 by Brad Egeland Tags: leadership, project leader, project leadership, project management best practices
I caught this quote the other day on one of my kids’ favorite shows, “Peep and the Big Wide World.” Seriously, it’s one of the best shows on TV if you can find it. Quack, the big blue duck, says, “Ducks are natural leaders, but if you won’t follow me, how can I be your […]
01/15/2013 by Brad Egeland Tags: project engagement, project expectations, project management, project solution
The customers on the projects we run come to us or our organization with project needs in hand and money to spend. They’re looking for a solution – yes – but they are also looking for effective leaders to run those projects that lead to those solutions. Some see the value in the project manager […]
01/08/2013 by Brad Egeland Tags: issue management, project life cycle, project risk management, Project Tracking, resolving project issues
In the history of projects, has there ever been one that has been issue-free? All projects have risks and issues – all projects experience bumps in the road that need to be addressed. If a project manager tells you that they aren’t managing issues on their project because there are none, they are likely either […]
01/03/2013 by Brad Egeland Tags: customer communication, project communication, project engagement, project kickoff
Communication is essential for a successful project. But not just communication – good and effective and accurate communication – because miscommunication happens all too often. Think about what happens in our homes every day. How many times has your wife or husband said they told you something or asked you to do something and you […]
12/20/2012 by PM Hut Tags: leadership best practices, leadership principles, leadership styles, zen leadership principles
By Sally Stanleigh PM Hut We all know that successful leaders delegate effectively, communicate clearly, coach and mentor their staff and think strategically. But leadership is more than these commonly understood principles. It is about thinking creatively, innovatively and managing change successfully. There are 7 aesthetic principles of Zen that, if we apply to our […]
12/18/2012 by Brad Egeland Tags: agile adoption, agile environment, agile organization, agile practices, agile project management
Is agile adoption the right move for your organization? That’s the big question in your mind if you’re an IT leader trying to decide who you should be shaping your development practices, your project management practices and your product and program rollout practices going forward for 2013. Is it the right solution for profitability? For […]
12/12/2012 by Brad Egeland Tags: project health, project management best practices, project risk management, project scope
Projects come and go and if we are experienced, diligent, and a bit lucky, we will experience many more project success stories than failures. But there will come a time when you fail on a project…it happens to all of us. Hopefully, never enough that we quit (or are asked or told to quit). But […]
12/05/2012 by Brad Egeland Tags: agile best practices, agile development, agile infrastructure, agile principles, agile project management
The goal of the agile infrastructure is that it be built on a foundation of respect, value, and system thinking. The agile organization must embrace a set of principles and practices that create a culture of fostering successful projects. Four key values should already be in place before the organization can truly move forward with […]