by Kiron Bondale | Nov 25, 2022 | management failure, Psychological Safety
A couple of months ago I wrote an article regarding quiet quitting by project team members. While there are many reasons why someone might choose to physically be present but mentally check out, I felt that there were a limited number of root causes. Similarly, there...
by Kiron Bondale | Sep 4, 2022 | Facilitating Organization Change, management failure, project management, Risk Management, team building
While the phrase “quiet quitting” might have been popularized recently, the behavior has been with us for a long time. For those of us who are Seinfeld fans, you’ll remember the many creative ways in which George Costanza would do either no work or the absolute bare...
by Kiron Bondale | May 8, 2022 | improving project management, management failure, personal development, project management, Project performance
In a project-oriented structure where the project manager has people management responsibilities for their team members, it is expected that an individual’s performance on project work is the primary basis for their formal (HR) evaluation. But in a matrix structure,...
by Kiron Bondale | Apr 17, 2022 | governance, improving project management, management failure, project decision making, project management
In the project management world, being a vigilante is rarely advisable. Managing a project without proper authorization is not keeping Gotham or your company safe. And the Commissioner Gordon of your organization is more likely to put you in Arkham Asylum than...
by Kiron Bondale | Apr 10, 2022 | Agile, improving project management, lessons learned, management failure, Process Peeves, project management
I’ve written and spoken frequently about the many issues with holding infrequent lessons learned sessions. The good news is that many practitioners now recognize that it is much better to discuss and implement improvement ideas frequently over the life of their...
by Kiron Bondale | Mar 27, 2022 | Agile, improving project management, management failure, project management, Project performance
In 2003, Barry Boehm and Richard Turner coined the acronym C.R.A.C.K. to remind us of the key characteristics of an effective Product Owner: Collaborative – Are they able and willing to negotiate with stakeholders about needs, wants and priorities to come up with an...
