by SP Singh | Jul 17, 2022 | Leadership
In the last few posts, we covered that don’t take respect from your Project team and stakeholders for granted. As a Project Sponsor, you must earn respect. Then we covered why earning respect is essential. If you are convinced and believe in what we have established...
by SP Singh | Jul 15, 2022 | Leadership
The Project teams ultimately report to the Project Sponsor. Therefore, as a Project Sponsor, you may assume to have their respect. It is not true, however. The Project team will not give you respect by default. Instead, you must earn it. But why earning respect is so...
by SP Singh | Jul 14, 2022 | Leadership
Executives often assume that their position within the organisation automatically commands respect from others. You may observe that the people around you can pretend to be polite and demonstrate care. It may be because they want to protect their position within the...
by SP Singh | Jul 13, 2022 | Visioning and Selection
The success of your project is highly dependent on your Project team. So, hire the best possible resources for your project. But, what to look for while deciding on the resources for the Project team? The specific details differ based on the factors like the type of...
by SP Singh | Jul 12, 2022 | Governance
Lack of ownership and commitment is a common problem in projects. As a result, project leaders and senior stakeholders often struggle to get a commitment. So, how do you get the Project team to commit to the plan? Look, there is no silver bullet. But, this tactic...
by SP Singh | Jul 11, 2022 | Governance
Cab drivers are often known for scamming new visitors within the city. They take longer routes to make more on the meter. So, the rider has to pay more. Consultants are even worse. The consulting model of per/hour charge is ideally suited for taking longer routes to...
by SP Singh | Jul 10, 2022 | Decision making
Like everything else, we have expectations from the software implementations. Especially enterprise software (ERP/CRM) implementations that impact many organisational divisions. Sponsors and executives often set arbitrary Go-Live expectations. Then, without much...
by SP Singh | Jul 9, 2022 | Project Execution
Business Intelligence, Big Data, and Data Science are the set of capabilities, tools, and disciplines to support the business make informed decisions. They offer abilities to measure and manage things that matter the most. But the business must still know what matters...
by SP Singh | Jul 8, 2022 | Change Management
If you look back ten years, there is a constant pattern in the personal and business world. The repeatable things are relentlessly automated. Think about sophisticated home appliances and robots penetrating our houses. How about the software tools helping us make...
by SP Singh | Jul 7, 2022 | Governance
Executives have a terrible habit of comparing consultants with their direct reports. Consultants are like guides who hold your hands and navigate you from dark to light. Yes, you can choose to navigate yourself. There is a risk, however. You may be lost in the...
