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The Competitive Advantage of Not Using Artificial Intelligence
Will the coming AI revolution make human-to-human interaction a luxury service in the same way the Industrial Revolution made high-quality handmade goods luxury commodities?
Change Management Starts with Project Leadership
People do not magically support the projects they lead. Their support is built via the same change management activities that apply to all stakeholders.
Recent Management Theory Posts
The Competitive Advantage of Not Using Artificial Intelligence
Will the coming AI revolution make human-to-human interaction a luxury service in the same way the Industrial Revolution made high-quality handmade goods luxury commodities?
Change Management Starts with Project Leadership
People do not magically support the projects they lead. Their support is built via the same change management activities that apply to all stakeholders.
The Risk of Contracting for Agile Software Development Services
While Agile can accelerate software development projects, it is not without its risks, especially for organizations that contract for software development support.
All Management Theory Posts
The Competitive Advantage of Not Using Artificial Intelligence
Will the coming AI revolution make human-to-human interaction a luxury service in the same way the Industrial Revolution made high-quality handmade goods luxury commodities?
Change Management Starts with Project Leadership
People do not magically support the projects they lead. Their support is built via the same change management activities that apply to all stakeholders.
The Risk of Contracting for Agile Software Development Services
While Agile can accelerate software development projects, it is not without its risks, especially for organizations that contract for software development support.
On Taking the Time to Do Change Management Right
Good change management does not always increase the quality of project deliverables, but it does increase stakeholder support for them.
When Experience Matters
Some consulting work can be successfully accomplished without extensive employment experience; change management consulting work cannot.
On the Selflessness of Selfishness
Staff who refuse to work unrealistically long hours should feel good about themselves for helping to stop the perpetuation of coercive and exploitative work environments.
Who Is Looking Out for Your Organization’s Interests
There are several good reasons to always have an internal project manager oversee the work of external consulting groups, not the least of which is that it ensures someone is always looking out for your organization’s best interests.
Who Should Project Managers Report To?
In many organizations, project management is part of the IT department, but this is not the best organizational structure for ensuring projects meet the needs of end users.
Old Software and New Tricks
Are you sure that the software system you are about to replace cannot meet your organization’s needs?
Stepping Back and Stepping Up
IT departments need to step back from leading on what technologies are used by organizations, and primary business unit leaders need to step up.
Why Have I Never
The work of C-suite executives seems to be the perfect area to focus process improvement projects, but have you ever heard of anyone actually doing such a project?
The Real Role of a Project’s Executive Sponsor
The role of a project’s executive sponsor is not to remove roadblocks encountered by the project team. It is to keep such roadblocks from ever popping up in the first place.