Teams Need to Be Clear about the Desired Program Outcome and Expected Results
I will contend that many programs and projects struggle because program and/or project teams do not have a clear picture of the intended program outcome and their role in delivering
Ask Good, Probing Questions
Most people who know me know that I try to ask very good questions…probing questions…questions that try and drive out a good understanding of an issue and its root cause
Comments on January 2011 Illinois Corporate Tax Bill Increase
Members of the GLMV (Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills) Area Chamber of Commerce were informed yesterday the Daily Herald was looking for business owners to comment on the Illinois
It’s Important to Develop a Success Mindset
One of my frustrations is when project team members have a defeatist attitude about certain tasks on a project. My parents always taught me, “If you think you can, or
Prioritizing Discretionary Project Funding
Portfolio Management January is a common time of year for organizations to establish their discretionary financial plan. One of the challenges with this process is determining how much work can
Moving Lessons to Lesson’s Learned
December is usually a very busy month for wrapping up programs and projects. Many organizations like to close out projects at the end of their fiscal year in order to
Stop Reinventing the Wheel
As a leader in a large organization, how many times have you been frustrated that your development teams appear to be “reinventing the wheel” on development projects because they are