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Johanna’s Books
Monthly Archives: December 2003
Best Practices Don’t Predict Project Success
I received an intriguing email this week asking this question: ” [..]if we were to put a quantitative value against each best practice, summed them up, and compared the total against a possible maximum could we have a predictor … Continue reading
Appreciation or Understanding of Dynamics?
I’ve been thinking a lot about Dale’s post about managers needing to appreciate the work. Appreciation isn’t enough, unless I’ve misunderstood Dale’s post about John Levy‘s quote. To be an effective manager, you have to understand how the work … Continue reading
Selecting a Lifecycle
One of the most useful decisions a project manager can make at the beginning of the project is to choose a lifecycle for the project. Here’s the way I think about lifecycles: Not every lifecycle is appropriate for every … Continue reading
Creating an Environment for Success
Esther’s here with me this week. We’re revamping our book based on early feedback from our reviewers. We’re focusing on the core skills of managers. Of course, prioritization is in the book. In addition, we’re addressing how to speak … Continue reading
Preparing for Risks
I’m supposed to be on the other coast right now. But since I start from Boston, and this Nor’easter has taken over, I’m going nowhere fast. When I planned the trip and the client work, I’d allowed about a … Continue reading
The Manager’s First Role: Prioritization [grid::brand]
At a recent presentation, (Managing the Management Balancing Act) I discussed the problems of multi-tasking. I received this feedback: Johanna, I have to say that I think you are off the path in terms of “multiple projects.” 1) Organizations … Continue reading
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