“It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” – Yogi Berra, Project Manager? 🙃
You start the week thinking you’ve got everything under control, and by Friday, you’re dealing with a mysterious budget shortfall, a client changing their mind (again), and a timeline that just keeps shrinking.Moral of the story? Predicting the future is...“Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately turn into hard work.” – Peter Drucker
We often spend a lot of time crafting detailed plans……But we can’t reach success until we apply action to execute them.It’s the work, collaboration, and adaptability that move us forward.Remember, no matter how solid the plan, it’s the effort and perseverance that...“Don’t make plans, make options.” – George Soros
It’s an unpredictable world.We often make plans that are based on a rosy picture of the future.One we assume we can plan out in detail, but we forget about the amount of uncertainty and ambiguity at the time of planning.Let me introduce you to a tool we need to use...“If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.”
This metaphor is often used to describe a cognitive bias where people rely too heavily on a familiar tool or approach to solve problems, even when it’s not the most appropriate or effective solution.It emphasizes the importance of adaptability and choosing the right...Project Managers: Are You Managing Your Assumptions, or Are They Managing You?
As project managers, assumptions are inevitable. We rely on them to fill in the gaps when information is missing. But here’s the real question: Are you managing your assumptions, or are they managing you?Unmanaged assumptions can lead to delays, scope creep, and...