by Sean Butler | Jun 8, 2017 | Capabilities, Delivery Methods, Project Management, Sean's Blogs
I’m sure your mechanic is fantastic. He has probably repaired dozens of cars, of all makes and models. He knows just how long and how much any given repair will be, and most important of all, he is CERTIFIED! He has gone to some well-respected third party and... 
by Jim Smelley | May 9, 2017 | Communication, Delivery Methods, Project Management, Strategy, Visibility
Have you ever worked in one of those organizations that has gone through every kind of strategy exercise imaginable? They’ve built a Strategy Map, Balanced Scorecard, Brand Pillars, SWAT Analysis, Priorities Alignment, Yearly Plan, Three Year Roadmap, and... 
by Sean Butler | Jan 25, 2017 | Project Management, Sean's Blogs, Technology
Around Christmas, I had a realization: my family is not very different from a large company. The leadership team generally aligns on strategic priorities, but differs on how best to meet them. There is a significant number of high priority projects that need to be... 
by Kyle Kidd | Nov 30, 2016 | Kyle's Blogs, Process Improvement, Productivity, Project Management
In my previous blog, I talked about getting change initiatives off on the right foot. This involves assembling your A-team, preparing a plan of attack, and kicking the project off. Assuming you have already done these things, you are set up to move forward... 
by Lisa Jasper | Nov 29, 2016 | Capabilities, CIO Concerns, Delivery Methods, Lisa's Blogs, Organization, Product Management, Project Management, Talent Management
Practically every traditional IT organization is trying to become more externally focused to build products that improve the digital experience of their end customers or other external stakeholders. It doesn’t take long for most IT leaders to realize they have a big... 
by Lisa Jasper | Nov 17, 2016 | CIO Concerns, Delivery Methods, Lisa's Blogs, Performance Management, Productivity, Project Management
One of my happiest parenting moments was when my eldest son was four. On his birthday, I gave him a single marshmallow and told him that if he could wait to eat the marshmallow until I returned 15 minutes later, I’d give him a second marshmallow. Alternatively, he...