As their definition, Projects bring change most of the times, since they deliver something new to the organization, and unique. So what to keep in mind when delivering a Project? Many change efforts fail because people are insufficiently prepared for change. When people impacted by the project (that we should have mapped within the Stakeholders) … Continue reading Preparing for change – Pill 024
First, let's recap what we all have learned about Project Management phases and timelines, they look most of the times like this: So, what's wrong with that? This is as that worked for the last 30 years (and still working). The thing that is wrong about it is that we live in times where everything … Continue reading Test Driver Development – Pill 023
In Pill 017 I've shared the A-B-C concept about how to shape culture of change and innovation, but that depends on the company's structure within we are moving. Company structure are fundamental to shape culture of sharing and innovation. We can talk about two configurations of organizational structures, mechanic structures and organic structures. Mechanistic structures are those … Continue reading Company Structure and Innovation – Pill 022
After Pill 020 where I wrote about what the Milestones are and Pill 004 where I discussed Outcome, Output and Benefit I think it is worth to clarify the difference between Milestone and Deliverable since many time they are confused on the work environment. Deliverable A deliverable is defined as any unique and verifiable product, … Continue reading Milestones vs Deliverables – Pill 021
Milestones! Those stumps that in ancient Rome marked - every thousand Roman steps - how much road had been done and how much to do, and remember that all the roads led to Rome so maybe that worked out!In the Project management world the Milestone marks a point of control (or event) relevant in our … Continue reading Project Milestones – Pill 020
Many use the term "issue" to indicate a "risk". So there is a little bit of confusion I'd like to address in this pill.I will keep it simple, but hopefully clear enough not to be mistaken:• The issue is a matter that needs a decision, it is something that has already happened;• Risk concerns the … Continue reading Issue vs Risk – Pil 019
