There are quite a few bad projects out there I've seen quite a few projects in my career. Some were executed well, but most of them failed to achieve the initial objectives and were subject to course corrections along the way. Examining them more closely, I noticed that almost without exception, the projects that failed … Continue reading Constraints, consistency and vision in project definitions
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Ideas on a project prioritisation system for public sector projects
Introduction This is a rewrite of a post I published in November 2009 on another blog. I've reviewed and revised the text. While a number of ideas remain valid, I've made quite a number of changes. Any project executed in a public sector environment has to face - by its very nature - a high … Continue reading Ideas on a project prioritisation system for public sector projects
Independent business and the future of innovation
Following in the footsteps of our elders Up until only a few generations ago, we used to be destined to follow into the footsteps of our elders. A son of a farmer was likely to become a farmer. If your mother had a small convenience store, you were apt to enter into that trade as … Continue reading Independent business and the future of innovation
Project versus outcome management
There is a hidden assumption among project owners, the ones that engage project managers to manage their projects, that any project they engage with will automatically succeed. The default position for project outcomes is, in their minds, success. Why else would they engage their time or means in that project? The problem is that they … Continue reading Project versus outcome management
Exploring The Black Box 