Ever hear of Buzzword Bingo? I used to work with a guy named Bob. If there was a buzzword in our industry, Bob could drop it into a sentence like nobody's business. What's the latest way to say something? Bob would know. During conference calls when Bob was on the other line, we would occasionally... Continue Reading →
How to Report the Status of a Problem Project
"The project status is.... white." I sat with a former coaching client this morning to catch up with what's going on his world. He told me about a major project at his company that is about a year behind schedule. Yet when the top-level leader in his part of the organization reported up to the... Continue Reading →
The Biggest Challenge Facing Project Management
For an upcoming episode of the Project Management Podcast, Cornelius Fichtner asked me to answer this question: "What is the number one challenge that project management is facing today and how do we best address it?" Here is my response: The number one challenge that project management is facing today is relevance, and here’s why... Continue Reading →