Project Management Predictions for 2023

Tis the season to take a step back to look forward. As another year wraps up, it’s time to peer ahead at this dynamic career of project management and what may change in 2023 and beyond. Here are my predictions! Reimagining Stakeholder Engagement. Stakeholders are a big deal on any project. I learned that yearsContinue reading “Project Management Predictions for 2023”

Quality is Key – PMBOK 3.8

“Maintain a focus on quality that produces deliverables that meet project objectives and align to the needs, uses, and acceptance requirements set forth by relevant stakeholders.” PMBOK, pg. 47 The vendor demo was turning bad real quick. The vendor built a beautiful website that was feature rich and visually appealing. Whether on a computer orContinue reading “Quality is Key – PMBOK 3.8”

Effective Stakeholder Engagement – PMBOK 3.3

“Engage stakeholders proactively and to the degree needed to contribute to project success and customer satisfaction.” PMBOK pg. 31 Let me tell you a story about why I hammer on stakeholder engagement when mentoring new PM’s. It was to be the biggest, most impactful project I’d taken lead at that point in my career. WeContinue reading “Effective Stakeholder Engagement – PMBOK 3.3”

My PMO Can Beat Up Your PMO: A Tale of 2 Defunct Departments & Why PMO’s Fail

A couple years ago, back when we could have in-person events, I attended a local PMI presentation on process and experience mapping. It was informative with engaging exercises and great conversations. After the presentation was over, I overheard two people having a disagreement about the PMO’s they worked for. I’m paraphrasing their conversation here, but…Continue reading “My PMO Can Beat Up Your PMO: A Tale of 2 Defunct Departments & Why PMO’s Fail”