My project management research has turned up an amazing blog that illustrates how continual improvement concepts work in fashion and style- www.laculturecreators.com. In it the author takes pictures of ordinary people who have achieved a victory of sorts in what … More
Check out the best practice governance model in my flagship series on Choosing the Right PMO Vision. This Theory of Constraints based approach is guaranteed to ramp up your innovation and strategy execution. Image Source: stockxchng.com
Just wanted to ask readers a question: do you use the email capability (posts go directly to you)? If so, do you ever go back to the blog and read other pages? I’m trying to figure out why there are … More
Last post for PM411 for awhile. My content will remain here so come back often. My Top Ten Posts are the previous ten……and don’t forget to visit www.lulu.com/workingtheplan for my books and articles on value selling large projects and innovative technology enablement. One … More
PM411 Alert! Two guest posts on www.homebiznotes.com about on-line self-publishing reveal my experience writing books and articles. Check them out: http://www.homebiznotes.com/the-basics-of-self-publishing-with-guest-author-bob-turek/ http://www.homebiznotes.com/why-write-a-book-leveraging-your-business-guest-post/ For an example of a book and article web page go to www.lulu.com/workingtheplan. For you writers out there … More
This post is, inexplicably, number one month after month. Maybe it was stumbled a few times; could be it is simply great advice that was passed around. The simplicity of “go and see” IS remarkable. Don’t miss it. Image … More
I am very pleased that this one is well read- it indicates a realization that what corporate boards want is important AND reveals a clear link to excellent governance and PMO processes. This is the clearest, simplest advice I’ve written … More
This was one that was actually based on a very creative response to a post. The longevity of it is proof that innovative thoughts have staying power. Seeing departments as boxes in organizations allows you to play in analogy heaven. Image … More
The link of continual improvement and governance is becoming the focus of my most current research on continual improvement programs in the process industries. Invevitably those good at CI are good at governance and PMO-like functions that result in excellent … More
Great individual self-improvement advice always seems to apply to larger corporate issues. The results of poor individual “project” management are very similar to poor corporate project management as is evidenced by the manifestation of bad multi-tasking in both. Image … More
In fact both revenue and profitability are served by picking the right projects. Why? Because you will now be able to execute your strategies. This post is one of many where I pick on McKinsey studies that seem to state … More
Politics and suppressive organizational cultures are the enemies of innovation and strategy execution. Sometimes nothing can help these kinds of companies; but occasionally an upstart, tell-it-like-it-is consultant can have a tremendous impact. Read this and see how. My thanks to … More
Do you care about economic freedom? Maybe you will after reading this post. GET INVOLVED! Freedom is what this country was founded on. Economic freedom is in danger of being taken from us by those who simply hate business. Most … More
This turning point in my business life is a lesson for all- especially those who don’t think they need it. There is nothing like humility to win over an adversary who has a big heart. Learn how I gained a … More
