All projects have stakeholders. Like any area of life, no projects exist inside of a bubble. Although some more than others, every project must have a project sponsor (as a minimum) who created the project and expects some sort of deliverable. But most projects have so diverse an array of stakeholders that they must maintain a list in order to manage their … [Read more...]
If I told you there's an element of project management that causes mistakes to be forgiven (or forgotten), would you believe me? That must be a click bait hook line! You see, not all mistakes are created equal. Some create bigger problems than others. Some create problems that last longer than others. Still others create more personal conflict between stakeholders … [Read more...]
When Airbus faced delays in delivering the A380 Superjumbo in 2005 and 2006, software glitches weren’t the only fallout. The second delay tanked the share price by 26% and cost executives their jobs. This high-stakes saga reveals a core truth of project management: even a flawlessly executed plan falls short if the stakeholders aren’t satisfied. But who exactly are … [Read more...]
There's nothing more aggravating than cheering or the underdog and then watching the favorite team win with what seems like a complete stroke of luck. But ask anyone who has played a sport. The lucky bounces always seem to go to the better team. It seems to defy logic when a shot results in a lucky bounce that has very little to do with skill. You inspect and … [Read more...]
Project success criteria are sometimes fickle and elusive things. On paper, the budget and schedule feature prominently in every project. After all, a project is defined as a temporary endeavor to create a unique product or service. But most projects have a host of other criteria, like product quality, third party stakeholders, or end user evaluation results. And to … [Read more...]
When a patient is first wheeled into the emergency room, the first priority of any doctor is their vital signs, that is, pulse, breathing, body temperature, and blood pressure. Regardless of the injury, if the vital signs are not stable the patient is dying and all efforts must be directed toward stabilizing them prior to treating the original injury. Project management … [Read more...]
Project initiation is where it all begins—the moment a project takes shape, its purpose sharpens, and the foundation for planning is set. But it's significance is far more than administrative, rather, it forms the heartbeat of a project’s potential success. Beyond paperwork or procedural hoops, the project initiation phase builds the foundation for the future success … [Read more...]
Behind every successful project stands a pivotal figure: the project sponsor. Far more than a name on an organizational chart, the sponsor is the linchpin connecting vision to execution, present in every project regardless of scale or scope. Positioned just one rung above the project manager, they don’t dive into the daily grind but instead wield a broader … [Read more...]
Monitor Stakeholder Engagement is the 4th out of four processes within the Project Stakeholder Management knowledge area within the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). It occurs within the Monitoring & Controlling process group. The inputs, tools & techniques, and outputs are as follows: Monitor Stakeholder Engagement is the process … [Read more...]
Although projects span a huge spectrum from big to small, innovative to routine, and technical to repetitive, there is in fact a standard project organization chart within which all projects fall. With the exception of a few variable parts all project fit into a standard mold. According to project management theory, each member of a project is, in fact, very well … [Read more...]
