As professional problem solvers, our first task is to define the problem, even when faced with preconceived solutions or impatient stakeholders. This task is very tricky because when we are busy formulating problem statements, other stakeholders are ready to implement...

'Creativity' sounds too positive. For example: The Project lead is creative in managing the expectations of stakeholders. We have to work under the given constraints and get creative in developing a solution. We cannot do what we have always done, it is time to get...

Creativity is in scarce supply. We often talk about it, hear and lecture about it, but seldom experience it in our day-to-day lives. Why? Maybe because our society likes us to fit in with what we have. Maybe because our education system is busy teaching the rules of...

Things, either good or bad; happen to us because of our luck. We have little or no control over our luck, so we may have to accept our fate. Things also happen to us because of our decisions (either a decision or a stack of decisions over time). This is where we have...

When things go south, we are well equipped with the reasons. The reasons tend to be everything else, but not us. For instance: Projects took a long time because of vendors, consultants, and technology, but never due to our lack of project management skills. Similarly,...

Life is constantly pushed and pulled in two directions: day and night. One side urges me forward to do the right thing, make the best use of my time, and achieve steady progression. The other side tempts me towards the dark abyss of boredom, lethargy, and...