Extra or Alternative?
by jed simms on September 9, 2008
Managing projects for value is often seen as ‘extra’ work. “We have enough trouble just trying to get the project up, running and delivered” seems to be a common response. Poor estimating, poor planning, missing business cases, all are cited (…)
Its time to stop this madness! (4)
by jed simms on September 3, 2008
Its time to stop assuming that the business knows what to do in relation to projects. They don’t, and relying on them to perform from a basis of ignorance is madness! To many business managers ‘projects’ are a dangerous escapade. (…)
Its time to stop this madness! (3)
by jed simms on August 26, 2008
Its time to stop assuming that the big consultancies actually do it better. They don’t. Relying on a big consultancy to realize the value, as company after company can attest, is madness. In an attempt to reduce their risk, many (…)
Its time to stop this madness! (2)
by jed simms on August 18, 2008
Its time to stop hoping that paying high dollars for project directors will solve the problem. It won’t. Continued reliance on ‘heroes’ is madness. The reliance on project director/manager ‘heroes’ to bring projects in ignores the complexity of modern projects. (…)
Its time to stop this madness!
by jed simms on August 6, 2008
Its time to stop putting our heads in the sand and telling ourselves that “There really isn’t that big a problem out there.” Yes there is. Most projects still miss, lose or destroy more value that they deliver. And to (…)