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6 Signs Of Toxic Project Managers Poisoning The Culture!
Project Sponsors, watch out for the following traits of the toxic Project Managers. If your Project Managers are high on the toxicity scale, then protect your team and the culture. Otherwise, the stress levels of the project team and stakeholders will skyrocket. There...
The Mirror Trap
The Mirror Trap: Why New Software Doesn't Fix Old Drift When your organisation decides it needs new software, the first thing most teams do is document what they currently do. They map the processes. They capture the workflows. They list the reports they run every...
The Tactics Are Not the Problem
The Tactics Are Not the Problem Everyone trying to influence you knows the playbook. Reciprocity. Scarcity. Social proof. Consistency. Body language. Sharp framing at the right moment. These aren't secrets. They're taught in every sales and leadership course written...
Manage Your Expectations! 6 Things That Will Go Wrong!
Enterprise software implementations are never a smooth sail. There are unknowns, bitter surprises, issues that you often deal with. But, as a Project Sponsor, you must be at the forefront. Tell yourself that it is not going to be easy because it may not! Manage your...
No one wants Vanilla! Secure Enough Budget For Customisations!
Are you sponsoring an enterprise software project? The key message is: Secure enough budget for customisations and enhancements. Don't believe in the claims that standard enterprise software will fully meet your business needs. During the sales process, you may hear:...
Decision-Making Is a Discipline
Decision-Making Is a Discipline I've been thinking about why smart, experienced people — people who clearly care about doing good work — still end up in situations that feel stuck. Not stuck in an obvious way. Stuck in the way where things look fine on the surface,...
The Hidden Cost of Drift
The Hidden Cost of Drift Most organisations do not lose value in one big moment. They lose it slowly. A project starts with good intent. A system needs replacing. Reporting needs improving. Processes need to be cleaned up. Everyone agrees something needs to change. At...
The Budget Number Is Not What You Think It Is
The Budget Number Is Not What You Think It Is Most executives treat a project budget like a fixed truth. An amount of money required to deliver a defined outcome. The vendor quotes it. The board approves it. The program is measured against it. That framing is costing...
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