Of Lemons, Limes and Late Projects
Of Lemons, Limes and Late Projects: Program Management Skills There is a fascinating story showing how science can regress. In the late 1700s, the British Navy discovered that juice from…
Assessing a Project: Issue Management Mistakes
“How bad is it?”
When asked to assess or take over management of a project in full swing, you need to be able to quickly figure out whether a project is on track, or how far off track it is if not. A problematic project will be weak in one or more of the three pillars of a good project:
- People (does the project have effective leadership, necessary internal resources, good external expertise?)
- Process (is the plan properly organized and at the right scale? Are proper techniques being used?)
- Technology (is the project using the right package / right tools?)
But before you can diagnose the problem, you need to determine if there is a problem to be diagnosed. There are a few basic steps to making that first assessment: (more…)
World Class Issue Management
On a recent ERP project I was a part of, the team absolutely nailed issue management. It seems so simple, but can be the difference between a smashing success – that rare ERP project delivered on-time and on-budget; and the typical project – late, expensive and poorly received.