Project Managers Seek Points of View through Collaboration to Gain Strength

In a challenging phase of your project? Not sure what scenario will play out? Feel the weight on your shoulders as project manager? Hold steady on the tiller. And, open up and collaborate, per Bernanke, to educate yourself and your team on the opposing points of view. ...

... "Bernanke argued that a spirit of open-mindedness and intellectual modesty has driven his response to the financial crisis. " ...

Via Washingtonpost: Emerge Stronger

BC Commencement Address.

Project Value Delivery

I like the idea of transforming business cases into the value delivery story with the enabling plan. We should strive for this in the information technology space. Our historical challenge is being able to identify and articulate business value in the first place. But, as we mature, planning for the achievement of value is the next goal. Project plans will not be able to end at system go-live or stabilization. Plans will have to be extended to user adoption, competency demonstration, and organizational process performance and maturity. ...

... "So, we’ve got to change the business case and make it value-focused; centred around the value proposition. Then we’ve got to make the project plan value-focused ... " ...

Via CIO Australia: The New Business Case

Project Management Model Positioned for Business Success

Lowe's adapts its project management model and tests it as a customer experience differentiator, to position the company for success as the business cycle evolves. ...

... "One of the ways we are doing that is by testing a centralized project management model that will enable Lowe's to capture an increased share of project revenue while providing an experience that will differentiate Lowe's. We will provide more details as this test continues but we are optimistic these changes will position us very well for the eventual increase in project demand when economic conditions improve. " ...

Via Seeking Alpha: Lowe's Earnings Call

Lean Software

Consortium formed to further the integration of lean principles into the software development process. ...

... "LeanSSC is a global, non-profit organization whose mission is to promote professionalism and create awareness of lean science and associated competencies by creating and promoting a body of knowledge and an associated certification program. " ...

Link : Lean Software and Systems Consortium