Was haben ein Flug und ein Projekt gemeinsam? Eine ganze Menge! Etwa 50 Jahre nach Beginn des Projektmanagements scheitern immer noch mehr als 50% der IT-Projekte daran, dass ihnen Zeit, Ressourcen, Mittel usw. ausgehen. Wenn Piloten Flugzeuge fliegen würden, wie wir Projekte durchführen, würde niemand jemals fliegen. Jeden Tag fliegen jedoch Millionen von Menschen wegen ihrer Arbeit oder zum Vergnügen, und Flüge kommen fast 90 Prozent der Zeit pünktlich an. Verzögerungen entstehen hauptsächlich durch das Wetter. Flugreisen sind mit einer tödlichen Unfallrate von 0,022 pro 100.000 geflogenen Stunden die sicherste Form des Fernverkehrs. Wir fliegen seit etwas mehr als 100 Jahren, Projektmanagement gibt es jedoch seit dem Bau der Pyramiden und der Großen Mauer. Gibt es irgendwelche Erkenntnisse, die wir aus dem Fliegen ziehen können? Ich denke ja. Die Luftfahrt hat mich immer fasziniert. Als Vielflieger und zudem selbst privater Pilot bin fast jede Woche in einem Flugzeug und es Continue Reading
Projektmanagement: So managen Sie Projeke erfolgreich
Alle Artikel, die ich bisher geschrieben habe, sind auf Englisch. Seltsam, weil ich in der Schweiz lebe und die Sprache, die wir in dieser Region sprechen, Deutsch ist. Deshalb habe ich vor, die nächste Artikelserie auf Deutsch zu schreiben. Wenn niemand sie liest, dann war es zumindest eine gute Übung ;-) Der Job eines Projektmanagers ist mit viel Verantwortung verbunden. Während viele Projektmanager in der traditionellen Methodik des Projektmanagements geschult wurden, hat sich diese Welt allerdings stark weiterentwickelt. Als Ansprechpartner einer Organisation, die für die termin- und budgetgerechte Ausführung von Aufgaben verantwortlich ist, müssen Ihre Informationen präzise und genau sein. Projektmanager müssen Ihr Wissen zu Beginn ihrer Arbeit an das aktuelle Arbeitsumfeld anpassen. Das Projektmanagement ist ein fließendes Umfeld mit stetigen Veränderungen, die für eine ständige Neubewertung der Arbeitsweise eines Unternehmens erforderlich sind. Wie also können Continue Reading
Fun in project management? Yes, you can!
Let’s start with the opposite: when do we dislike our jobs the most? I can give you some examples of my practice: I wouldn’t say I like dead ends, and sure I don’t want to be micro-managed. Also, I wouldn’t say I like the lack of leadership and not being equipped with the tools or authority to succeed. I’ve had one or more positions where all of this happened. Not all in one job, though I can think of one specific position that encompassed most of these. Anyway, I’m sure we all can think of a job where we were pushed down, and we were unhappy. We tend to not be at our most productive selves in these types of jobs and under these types of conditions. Believe it or not, but I have always found that I am most productive when the work is fun, and I have a great deal of control over that work. The same goes for the projects that I lead. If I have executive management with a great deal of confidence in my skills and let me run the show with the understanding I will shout out when there Continue Reading
Another (digital) Transformation initiative, really? Think again!
I’ve spent most of my career deeply involved in technological and organizational transformations, working hand in hand with my clients through challenging transition times. Along the road, I have seen some projects succeed and achieve incredible results, while others have made no significant impact. I will share what I have learned, hoping it can be useful for those who are currently undergoing tech renovations or (just) dreaming about them! "Technology alone is not enough. It's technology married with the liberal arts, married with the humanities, that yields the results that makes our hearts sing." STEVE JOBS (after launching the IPAD). Although digital transformation is sometimes understood as the mere incorporation of digital technologies into an organization, the truth is that it means much more than that. The use of these technologies should allow you to better serve your clients as well as improve your internal processes. Let’s start by making your (internal) Continue Reading
Cut to the chase: how to define project success (and failure)
When you run a new project, there are many different situations governing that project. A few things will be standard for each project you undertake. Every project will have a scope. Every project has project goals and objectives. All projects have a project schedule. Finally, all projects have a budget. With respect to these four conditions, there are three ways a project can come to completion: Successfully - Meaning that the scope, goals, and objectives were met, the project was completed on time, and the project came in at or under budget.Challenged - Meaning that at least one of the four conditions was not met - either the project was over budget, or it took longer than expected, or the scope, goals, and objectives were somehow compromised.Failed - A failed project is one that was either given up on or canceled. There are characteristics for each of these types of projects, in features present. Read on to find out what characteristics are present in successful, challenged, Continue Reading
Nothing wrong in taking a break and do nothing: happy holidays!
“A vacation is having nothing to do and all day to do it in.” – Robert Orben Many of the world’s most successful and productive people who see the value of taking a break from the chaos of everyday life so they can think and be creative are scheduling time to do absolutely nothing into their calendars. Microsoft founder Bill Gates has a long-standing habit of taking breaks called Think Weeks to slow down, recalibrate and gain clarity on his best way to move forward. You don’t have to be an entrepreneur like Bill Gates to make slowing down a part of your life or restrict it to several weeks a year. Try taking a cue from other cultures: One of my favorite Italian sayings is "Dolce far Niente", which means "the sweetness of doing nothing." It does not mean being lazy, it is referring to the pleasure one gets from being idle. The ability to completely enjoy and savor a moment. For Italians this concept is a part of everyday life; spending time with friends at a café, sipping wine at Continue Reading
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