Archives : project management

hand written signatures are antiquated! or maybe not?

published on 2012/04/23 by Michel Operto

The thing is, a manual signature reflects a much stronger commitment than an email approval. As far as I can recall, the most successful projects on which I worked had very clear, documented written objectives and strong commitment of the top management, or they were performed in Agile mode (at times when it was called incremental development). ...

hand written signatures are antiquated! or maybe not?

quick fixes are a real pain!

published on 2012/02/28 by Michel Operto

As project managers, we're often requested to get roadblocks out of the way as fast as possible for the team to continue progressing. So, we're quite often in problem solving mode, attempting to resolve as fast as we can the issues that arise and risks that become facts. A useful thing to keep in mind when doing so is to ask ourselves: are we really addressing the issue or are we only fixing a symptom of the issue? ...

quick fixes are a real pain!

top tips for project managers: you have 10 mins to get executive buy-in

published on 2012/01/30 by Michel Operto

A common trait of senior executives is that they're time strapped. As a result, their attention span is quite limited so you had better not waste the opportunity to address them when it arises. ...

top tips for project managers: you have 10 mins to get executive buy-in

HELP! I'm becoming a project sponsor... what do I need to do?

published on 2012/01/05 by Michel Operto

Being a project manager, becoming the sponsor of a project is like crossing the mirror. The PM whom I am has very strong expectations (but nevertheless realistic) of his sponsor. If I were to become a sponsor, which would or should be my first concerns?...

HELP! I'm becoming a project sponsor... what do I need to do?

applying creativity to project management

published on 2011/12/15 by Ahmed Sabry

One of the most powerful and creative methods that has been used for communication and conflict management is the De Bono's Six Thinking Hats Method....

applying creativity to project management