Project plans can be unworkable for any number of reasons and our team of project management consultants have stepped in to rescue failing initiatives due to most of them. Some project plans are bad from the get-go, others become a nightmare mid-lifecycle. And though the process of getting at-risk projects back on track requires skill…
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6 Reasons ERP Implementation Project Templates Fall Short
June 11, 2021 by
Every project starts with a plan. And when it comes to ERP implementation vendors, some have a plan template in their files that they can whip out and put in place to get the project rolling. But while it’s convenient to have a template at the ready, you may find those boilerplates don’t quite deliver…
Is Your Team Ready for Faster Delivery Times?
June 4, 2021 by
The desire to launch and execute projects quickly is nothing new. But the pace of business continues to accelerate, and organizations are under growing pressure to swiftly identify and act on market trends, emerging risks, and new opportunities. For project teams, this means they’re increasingly expected to compress initiative timelines and shrink planning cycles. At…
The Value of a Consistent Project Management Methodology
May 28, 2021 by
Organizations that implement a shared project management methodology to guide planning and execution see a number of benefits. But it isn’t enough to have everyone come together around a common methodology for a single project. Teams that jump between strategies as they wrap up one initiative and begin another often encounter challenges when it comes…
Why Your Project Meeting Should Be More Proactive
May 21, 2021 by
Innovation thrives in environments where people are open to new ideas. Supporting team members who are committed to life-long learning and who are willing to adapt and innovate will help the project group stay current and efficient in its use of resources, its approach to solving problems, and its execution of initiatives. Unfortunately, time pressures…
Project Portfolio ROI: Thinking Beyond Dollar Signs
May 14, 2021 by
Industry research continues to reveal dismally low project success rates. There are many factors that play into this, and the PMAlliance project management consulting teams see a range of reasons why organizations aren’t delivering projects on time or on budget, or why project outcomes don’t meet expectations. Unfortunately, analyzing the dollars that are lost as…
How Data Silos Harm Your Project Portfolio’s Health
May 7, 2021 by
Information is the backbone of project planning and execution. The quality of your project data gains greater visibility at the portfolio level, where accurate and reliable information rolls up to give executives a comprehensive view of the company’s efforts and enables them to make good, timely business decisions. Our project portfolio management consulting teams have…
The Negotiation Mistakes Smart Project Teams Make
April 23, 2021 by
Projects are full of negotiations. Our project management consulting team has seen every aspect of an initiative on the negotiating table, from agreeing on milestone dates to deciding the scope of deliverables. It all must be weighed, discussed, debated, and eventually worked out to everyone’s satisfaction. Unfortunately, there are numerous factors that could cause even…
The Failing Project: Know When It’s Time for an Intervention
April 19, 2021 by
Rescuing a troubled project is a difficult undertaking. But sometimes there’s an equally big challenge that must be overcome before you can start developing a strategy to pull a troubled project back to life: Knowing when your project is too far gone for a simple fix. Below are some indicators that your initiative’s problems are…
7 Steps to Rescue Your Reputation When a Project Goes Bad
April 9, 2021 by
Sometimes projects don’t go the way you want them to. That doesn’t mean they’re outright failures, but lower-level problems can still cause big headaches. Maybe you experienced multiple delays, exhausted your contingency budget (and then some), didn’t involve end users as much as you should have, or bumped up against unhappy stakeholders for some other…
