Hybrid Project Management: Part 3, Picking the Approach

A project manager’s first major decision is selecting the approach and lifecycle.  Historically, this was a non-issue.  The default option was preordained based on the project type, organizational preferences, and inertia.  

Construction and engineering projects were always predictive. For software projects, organizational factors outside the project manager’s control often drove the predictive versus agile decision.  Ad hoc and homegrown project approaches skipped standard practices and lacked repeatability or consistency.  

Project Data Visualization

A picture is worth a thousand words.  

Projects can generate a lot of data. Large, mature organizations generally have the tools to capture, store, and analyze this information effectively. However, small and less mature organizations and those leading non-traditional efforts often lack the tools, practices, and experience. 

Effective Time Management for Project Teams

“Time is the scarcest resource, and unless it is managed, nothing else can be managed.”  Peter Drucker 

Time is our only finite resource.  We cannot buy it or create it.  Therefore, we must spend it wisely.  Effective time management is a critical project management competency.  Regrettably, many teams lack these skills or discipline and consequently fritter away their time.  

Effective Time Management for Project Teams

“Time is the scarcest resource, and unless it is managed, nothing else can be managed.”  Peter Drucker 

Time is our only finite resource.  We cannot buy it or create it.  Therefore, we must spend it wisely.  Effective time management is a critical project management competency.  Regrettably, many teams lack these skills or discipline and consequently fritter away their time.  

Effective Time Management for Project Teams

“Time is the scarcest resource, and unless it is managed, nothing else can be managed.”  Peter Drucker 

Time is our only finite resource.  We cannot buy it or create it.  Therefore, we must spend it wisely.  Effective time management is a critical project management competency.  Regrettably, many teams lack these skills or discipline and consequently fritter away their time.  

Project Management…Words Matter

Words matter.  Even in project management.

Words can carry meaning far beyond their formal definitions.  Connotation and perception can have unintended consequences.  

Even basic project management terms can create misunderstandings that can disrupt or derail a project.  In this article, I expose some linguistic pitfalls impacting the profession.

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