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...
Tough-to-Handle Executive Sponsor? You Can Do It!

Tough-to-Handle Executive Sponsor? You Can Do It!

by | Jan 26, 2018 | CMi

Sometimes, as change or project managers, we are blessed with having a really good executive sponsor. You know the type. Good executive sponsors are great communicators. They say things in pretty clear language – it is difficult to misunderstand them. Good...
Leading Change has Changed so Much in 20 Years!

Leading Change has Changed so Much in 20 Years!

by | Jan 15, 2018 | Articles

A previous blog showed how some things have changed very little since John P. Kotter wrote his seminal article, “Leading Change – Why Transformation Efforts Fail”. (To read the original article, follow this link). But let’s look at the other...