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Thoughts on business architecture, technology strategy, project delivery, and helping organizations move difficult initiatives forward.
Have you ever been halfway through discussing a solution when someone finally asks the question that probably should have come first: what problem are we actually trying to…
I did not think I would hear this question as often as I do. Yet it seems to be the number one question people ask of me, right…
A company can usually survive a busy season. It can survive a demanding customer, an unexpected issue, a delayed project, or some sudden opportunity that needs immediate attention.…
Few situations are more frustrating in project management circles than watching a project lose credibility after weeks or months of productive work. The team has been meeting regularly,…
If you’ve ever finished a day exhausted only to wonder what you actually accomplished, you’ve probably been experiencing the “tyranny of the urgent.” This is a phrase first…
If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “I thought this was our top priority last week,” you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common frustrations I hear from…
Ask a group of employees what their company does, and you’ll probably hear similar answers. Ask them why the company exists, and the answers often become much more…
Peter Drucker is often quoted as saying: “Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.” Every organization is the result of a series of…
If you’ve spent any amount of time in a leadership role, you’ve probably heard someone describe your organization as being in a state of chaos at one point…