The role of maturity models have become increasingly prevalent in project management. What are they, what do they do and how should the be used?
Of Projects & Organizations: The 5 Habits Of Highly Dysfunctional Companies
The concept of a project-driven organization is a non-starter for most organizations. But it is an idea with staying power. Why? And what are the challenges that we are hoping (or would need) to be addressed? This article explores the fivce key dysfunctions organizations face.
So Many Certifications, So Little Time…But Are They Delivering the Goods?
There are many organizational standards and certifications in the world, and a lot of confusion as to what they do. ISO 9000, CMM, project management maturity models; what are they, and do they relate? A brief survey of the major models and how they differ.
When Projects & Organizations Collide: Revolution Or Road Kill?
The concept of management by projects is a non-starter. The average company is not a project-driven company, and likely never will be. So why is this an idea that continues to be so prevalent? What problems—real or perceived—do it’s proponents hope to address? This article explores this essential question.
The Manager & The Microscope: Project Management as a Microcosm
Companies today, recognizing they face serious cultural, behavioural and management challenges, often look to project management as a quick-fix band-aid that can alleviate—or even eliminate—many of the problems in the organization. Sadly this is backwards. This article explores what must be present organizationally for project management to work.
The Challenge of Organizational Success: It All Comes Down To Projects
Organizations will grow or fail entirely based upon their success in managing projects. Project management will be the yardstick by which future organizational success is measured. The path to success or failure, however, is not obvious. This article explores some of the critical challenges that organizations must face.