Ready, Able…but Willing?

Ready, Able…but Willing?

by | Apr 20, 2018 | CMi

When projects are being implemented it becomes very important to track the willingness of people to adopt the resulting changes. If employees are not fully willing, several things can happen: The adoption rate will be low. Project Managers tend to experience this as a...
Want Project Success? Do this!

Want Project Success? Do this!

by | Mar 8, 2018 | CMi

Every PM wants their project to succeed. Including an Organizational Change Management (OCM) strategy as one of your deliverables can help in a big way. So, as a Project Manager, what should you expect to see in a change management strategy? And what is its ultimate...
Before Planning, Plan for Success First!

Before Planning, Plan for Success First!

by | Feb 24, 2018 | CMi

Before you start planning your change management activities (or any other project activities), you have to do one very critical step first: identify what the success criteria are going to be. Many people skip this step. And that is a mistake – for several...
Stakeholders: How to find out what’s really going on

Stakeholders: How to find out what’s really going on

by | Feb 10, 2018 | CMi

There is a science and an art to managing change, and especially when it comes to identifying who can trip you up in a project. This activity, known as a stakeholder analysis or assessment, is the first and most important activity when managing change on a project. An...
Starting a project? Do this Second!

Starting a project? Do this Second!

by | Feb 2, 2018 | CMi

First you have to define your scope, develop your initial project plan, and get your team together. What comes second? Usually the inclination is to start working on your planned project activities. But who are your allies, the ones who will turn your project into...