Step 3 to Project Success
Step 3 for project success is about meeting with the team and stakeholders to make sure things are getting done.
How to LEAD your Project's Purpose and People for the Best Outcomes
The purpose of this blog post is to provide an overview of the LEAD part of the MPM model. LEAD is about leading the project to achieve a specific purpose and ensure it is always moving in that direction; and it also about leading the people involved with helping to achieve that purpose.
With Changes come Projects, Come Change
The purpose of this blog article is to cover change management, as the adoption of change, and how it has to be at a personal level, and the three dimensions you need to uncover when looking at change adoption. Personal change is identified as Adoption, under People in the LEAD part of the MPM model.
A Common Project Management Execution Mistake
The purpose of this article is to cover a common project management execution mistake that is a little more common than you might think.
1 Critical Step to get That Document Done for Your Project
The purpose of this article is to discuss tips on how to get past writers block and get started on that critical project management communication or document that is due. Communication is under LEAD and under People in the Project Management MPM model.
4 Strategies to Create an Exciting Environment for Your Project
The purpose of this article is to cover strategies you can use right now to create an exciting, charged environment that inspires the team. Team communications is in Communications which is under LEAD and under People in the MPM model.
1 Strong Way to Ignite Productive Brainstorming for Your Project
With the project team, it is critical to know when to use the active voice and when to use the passive voice. The purpose of this article is to cover how to use the right words to ignite super-productive brainstorming.
3 Rules to Your Most Effective Project Deliverables
This article covers how to create your most effective project deliverables to ensure your project is considered successful. Deliverables are under CONTROL and under Things in the MPM model.
3 Types of Stakeholders Important to Project Management Success
The purpose of this article is to cover the different types of stakeholders that are important for your project’s success. Stakeholders are under the LEAD part and under People in the Project Management MPM model.
How to Work with the 3 Types of Stakeholders on Your Project
The purpose of this article is to cover important considerations when working with different types of stakeholders to engage with them most effectively for your project’s success. Stakeholders are under the LEAD part and under People in the Project Management MPM model.
1 Story about a Steering Committee Merry-Go-Round for a Project
The purpose of this blog is to relate a story to provide some insights that might help you in creating and managing your steering committee and stakeholder participation. The Steering Committee is covered under the LEAD part under People.
1 Way to Get Tasks Completed on Time for Your Project
The purpose of this article is to present how to ensure your plan is given priority amongst those who are assigned tasks so that your deliverables are finished when expected and your project is completed on time. Creating and managing the plan is under the PLAN part and under Map in the Project Management MPM model.
A Simple Framework for Testing for Your Project Deliverables
The purpose of this blog post is to describe a simple framework to follow for testing to ensure outcome acceptance and project success. Quality testing is under the CONTROL part and under Things in the Project Management MPM model.
2 Ways to Organize for Effective Communications for Your Project
The purpose of this blog article is to cover how to use a communications plan to simplify and streamline stakeholder communications. Communications is under the LEAD part under People in the Project Management MPM model.
1 Story About a Steering Meeting Self-Invite on a Project
The purpose of this blog is to relate a story to provide some insights that might help you in creating and managing your steering committee and stakeholder participation. The Steering Committee is covered under the LEAD part under People.
4 Steps to Clarify the Roles Decision Structure for Your Project
The purpose of this blog is to define the steps to take when clarifying the roles decision structure for your project. In other words, how are decisions made? Roles are covered under the LEAD part under People in the MPM model.
2 Revealing Things About Assumptions for Your Project
The purpose of this blog post is to cover creating a list of assumptions that helps you and your stakeholders to a clearer view of your project. Assumptions are covered under the LEAD part and Motive in the MPM model.
1 Way to Save Time with a Dual-Purpose Status for Your Project
The purpose of this blog post is to describe how to save time in your weekly reporting by using your status report for dual purposes. Status reports are covered under the LEAD part and under People and Communications in the MPM model.
3 Steps for an Urgent Project Reboot
The purpose of this blog post is to cover How to do three quick re-boot steps to rescue a project or help a manager who is managing a project that feels out of control and needs to get it back on track.. Start with the PLAN part then move to CONTROL and then to LEAD.
5 Fundamentals to Risk Scoring for Your Project
The purpose of this blog post is to cover how to do risk scoring, which is creating a numerical rating for risks. Risks are covered under the LEAD part and under Motive in the MPM model.