"We have terrible communication around here!" "This place is screwed up! I never know what's going on!" I regularly hear from project managers, sponsors, and other stakeholders that their biggest problems with delivery come down to communication. Could it be that poor communication is the single biggest factor to tanking projects? A wise mentor once... Continue Reading →
A Simple Request that Lost Thousands of Dollars
It was a simple question served up to the customer service guy at the dealership I've gone to since buying a car there three years ago. It was time for routine maintenance and I had enough time to make the drive for the appointment. "I was driving into the sun this morning and noticed the... Continue Reading →
How to Improve Your Project Estimates
A recent question was asked on LinkedIn's project management Q&A regarding estimates. The person was asking the community how effective their estimates tend to be. Since leaders are regularly asked to come up with estimates, I'll share my response: Thanks for serving up this question, Sam. It's one nearly every project manager struggles with, regardless... Continue Reading →
