Project management

Software development is a frenzied decathlon of activity, constantly pressed on all sides by resource constraints, budgets and deadlines. Many items originally...

Recently, I asked some business executives for their top three IT wishes. Across the board, their responses echoed a common plea: “I wish IT projects would come in on time and on budget.” Funny thing is – this very reasonable sounding request is actually quite unreasonable. You see, we are no longer simply automating existing […]

Lessons from a 10-year review of Sony Ericsson’s product development process.

Chief Technology Officer Barry Golding is meeting with Mathews & Co.'s department heads to ask for another round of investment so he can begin implementing...

In recent years, the leaders of American companies have been barraged with attacks on their investment policies. Critics accuse American executives of shortsightedness and point out that managers in Japan and Europe often fix their vision on more distant horizons. Here, it is claimed, managers pay too much attention to quarterly earnings reports and not […]

It does a better job of using data and forecasts to make decisions.

Designers panicked when they first tried agile development, then proved their value in new ways.

Involve all stakeholders in project definitions and expectations.

Many companies use the approach as an excuse to avoid careful planning and preparation. Amazon takes a different tack.

Navigate even the most complex projects with confidence and resilience.

A study of U.S., Japanese, and European companies shows that, contrary to the claims of some corporate critics, large companies can be as technologically...

A little intervention on the front end can save you lots of hand-holding later.

The long-term competitiveness of most manufacturers depends on their product development capabilities. Yet most companies' development process is unruly...

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The pain will be worth it.

Adjust your leadership style to match what your team needs in order for them to succeed.

Six strategies to help get it back on track.

Good leaders tell subordinates only what they absolutely need to know.

Companies swing from being too tactical to too adaptive.

A study of some 16,000 major projects-from large buildings to bridges, dams, power stations, rockets, railroads, information technology systems, and even...