Project management is not just about experience, leadership and organization. It is also about management style, interpersonal relationships, conflict management, task delegation and communication. But I think most of us who are battle-tested realize that by now. It isn’t always about having the right technology experience or even hands-on experience, though I feel – at […]
In Part 2 of this two part series on signs leadership may be missing from a project, we’ll look at five more indicators – in no particular order of importance. The idea is if you recognize any of these…either run or fix them…quickly. Team members are trying to be heroic. That is, they try to […]
Leadership, not just project management, is critical on all projects. Whether it comes just from the project manager – where it must be prevalent – or from others on the project team … leadership is very important. And by leadership, of course, I mean true leadership. Not somebody to lead meetings, produce status reports, update […]
Turning it all around is what project management is all about right? The excitement, the adrenaline rush of jumping in and saving the day. Or saving your own project from near disaster and ending up with a favorable outcome. Well, most of us would rather not have all that excitement if we can avoid it. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
I’d really like to take credit for coming up with this line, but I can’t. I heard it during a trailer for a new TV show. But I immediately thought of it in terms of IT, project management and consulting leadership. In all three of those – especially when they are all combined as they […]