When we're trying to adopt a new methodology at work, and we hit some friction, we sometimes jump to the conclusion (pun intended) that we chose the wrong approach. That can happen, but more often we just have not given it time to really sink in.

When we try and take shortcuts, it ends up taking longer. When we're deliberate, and we take the time it takes, that's as fast as that task can be done.

Episode 043 - Three questions our team members are asking themselves by Projects and Systems Podcast

How often have you been frustrated by last-minute changes in your project scope? In today's episode I shed some light on why that happens, and how we need to anticipate vs. complain about changes.

Sometimes we act like some policies or ways of doing things are just givens--something we just need to work around. However, often they are not as permanent as we think, and the real solution is to just tear it down.

Can you and your project measure up to the equivalent of what my general contractor is doing on my home remodel?

Ever get frustrated as to why all of your process improvement efforts just don't seem to move the needle? You know you're doing the right things, but can't figure out why you don't see the results? This quick listen may be the answer you're looking for.

A quick lesson we can learn about managing our systems from boxing

One key mindset and skill we need to develop as PM’s is to be willing to question all assumptions and achieve the objective in creative ways.

How did that project that has been, "Doing just great!" for the past several weeks just go into panic mode so quickly--and with no notice?! Chances are, it's been getting worse for a while, but you haven't been getting the straight story from your team. In today's episode, I talk about four reasons why this often happens, and one, key way to avoid it.