WHEN EVERYTHING IS A PRIORITY Common signs Everything looks urgent & important No one knows what matters most We haven’t agreed what matters most Everyone says their priority comes first What looks like a prioritisation problem may not actually be a prioritisation problem Before jumping to solutions, ask: How do teams…
WHEN WORK HAS NO CLEAR OWNER Common signs Work bounces Assumed responsibilities create invisible gaps Everyone assumes that “Someone” will handle it Silos create gaps that someone has to fill When work has no clear owner, it is tempting to start by clarifying roles and responsibilities. Sometimes that’s…
The Steering Group: More Than a Meeting The steering group is gathered. Project status is presented. A few questions are asked. Next meeting is agreed. But there is so much more they could do for the project. 🔹 Steering group is not just a coffee club 🔹 Steering group sees the…
Invisible Layer of PM Work Project management often looks like notes, meetings, and follow-ups. What makes it work is often less visible. 🔹 Holding the Whole Picture Together 🔹 Making Work Actionable 🔹 Managing Flow 🔹 How This Plays Out
4 Traps In Vendor Projects Vendor projects often start with good intentions. But somewhere along the way, they become heavier than expected. They get slower, more complex, and harder to steer. 🔹 Solution Before the Problem Is Understood 🔹 Expectations Are Misaligned 🔹 Work Drifts without Steering 🔹 Handover Is Missing…
4 things that make projects easier to succeed Projects rarely succeed because of one big moment. They succeed through small, and sometimes even boring things done consistently. 🔹 Build a Strong Foundation 🔹 Plan Ahead and Follow up 🔹 Adjust and Reprioritize 🔹 Communicate & Collaborate
Tools Don’t Fix Projects Clarity does. A common belief in the projects is that the right tool will make things work, but tools can only support the level of clarity — or unclarity — that already exists. 🔹 The Tool Illusion 🔹 Garbage In, Garbage Out 🔹 Collaboration ≠ Clicking Buttons…