Leadership – Page 87 – Silicon Valley Project Management

When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Use a Checklist

I know a pilot who has flown 7000 hours. The other day I asked him, “Chuck, the next time you […]

The most frequent mistake project teams make with regard to risk management, is an absolute kick in the head. The

Communication is pretty much the only means we have of leading effectively as project managers. While listening is a big

Mediocre organizations are often plagued by the rampant abdication of responsibility of the very people who are supposed to be

Ignoring the needs of real customers is just the start. When most project teams hear the shot of the starting

More than 50% of all new products fail to meet their goals because they fail to meet the needs of

Common sense says that when working on a project with results that really matter, one should agree on a plan

There’s a new book out called “Scrappy Project Management.” How do I know? Because I wrote it. Well, someone had

By Josh / June 16, 2007

Total Participation Starting From the Top This point speaks to the need for (1) commitment from top management and (2)

By Josh / June 16, 2007

Training Not Related to Job/Task In order for continuous improvement to become organizational culture, it must also become a personal

By Josh / June 16, 2007

Enable Pride of Workmanship Deming claimed that the sense of having helped other people is the most significant motivator and