It is intuitively obvious: one of the key factors for successful projects is putting the proper person in charge. Sounds simple enough to do; it’s not. Selecting an individual to lead a successful initiative should be based on their ability to lead. Put another way,...
All methods have inherent pitfalls that can readily derail even the simplest project. Based on hard-earned experience, I explain why what happens outside of the Scrum team matters more than you think and what you can do to prepare for the inevitable. This is number 2...
It seems obvious: internal initiatives are successful in direct proportion to how ready the organization is to make them a success. But time and time again companies fail to realize full return on their process/technology investments because readiness is improperly...
Unquestionably the single most important decision a sponsor makes is who will lead the initiative. I have found it useful to return to the classics when asked to give guidance on this topic. Borrowing from writings on ancient Chinese military strategies*, T’ai Kung...
In science and engineering, the signal-to-noise ratio is a measure used to quantify how much a signal has been corrupted by noise. Informally, the ratio can be applied to discussions. “Signal” in this context is the delivery and exchange of content germane to the...
So you did everything right … … thought carefully about what the initiative needed, avoided the bad selection models if the role is in a leadership position (see 4 Leadership Selection Mistakes to Avoid), vetted credentials, and put who you truly believed...
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