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Foundations
Foundations Most of the suffering in our lives — personal and professional — traces back to one thing. Not bad luck. Not the wrong partner, the wrong product, the wrong market. It traces back to a lack of effort or resources spent building the foundations before we...
The Four Levels Every Project Sponsor Is Actually Responsible For
The Four Levels Every Project Sponsor Is Actually Responsible For Most sponsors think the job is to approve the business case, then watch the RAG status until go-live. That's Level 1. It's also the smallest part of the job. I've sat on both sides of enough ERP...
Consultants do not ask – ‘What do you want?’
The security alarm technician knocked on the door. After a quick assessment of the house, he asked – ‘Where you like the motion sensors to go?’ I was not prepared for the question. So, I asked back where they should go? He said, ‘Hmmm, you have four sensors in the...
Beware! Use the right tools for the job!
After much push from my wife, I endeavour to drill a hole in the wall to hang a picture frame. Yes, I hate doing this stuff! So, I picked up a random drill bit and hit it hard into the wall. I was impressed by the strength of the wall. After much trying, I was unable...
Meaning Is a Function of Time
M = f(t). Meaning Is a Function of Time. I wrote that down before I wrote anything else, because it's the whole argument in four characters. Meaning is not fixed. It moves with time. And most of the conflict I see leaders carry — with their staff, their kids, their...
Comparison is the fool’s tool
Comparison is the fool's tool. And most of us are fools. Not occasionally. Not on our worst days. As a default setting. The mind reaches for comparison the way a hand reaches for a railing — automatically, without being asked to. Here is the first thing worth...
You Meant to Build a Team
You're Building Well-Trained Robots. You Meant to Build a Team. Most executives think they're developing their people. What they're actually doing, in a lot of cases, is training them. There's a difference, and it's the difference between character and tactics....
Why does Minimal Viable Project Scope matter?
In the last few posts, we covered what Minimal Viable Project Scope (MVPS) is and how it is different from Minimal Viable Product (MVP)? Let us discuss why does Minimal Viable Project Scope matter? Why should you even spend time thinking about MVPS? Let’s go! Let us...
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A Guide for Project Sponsors
Building A Rock Solid Foundation
This book is for the Project Sponsors and executives. There are practical examples, tips and process that will help sponsors to lead from the front. The book will force you to think from different dimensions. If you implement knowledge, methods and tips, you will experience instant results. You will see the improvement in the order, focus and growth in the morale of the team.
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