BPM made simpler
Posted in Change Management, Project Management on May 4th, 2011
Recently, I have been studying the works of a writer called Parker Palmer. Parker is a teacher who has become world famous communicating some “truths” of how to teach effectively. As much of what we do as project managers falls into an educational category, I am learning a lot from him. A great read for [...]
Posted in Change Management, Process Improvement, Project Management on Apr 29th, 2011
This weeks summary of posts for your enjoyment. There is no smoke without fire. Is that true in Project Management? Posted in Change Management, Project Management on Apr 28th, 2011 As I write this blog entry, it’s the early hours of the morning in New England, USA. Awakened by the CO2 detector at our [...]
Posted in Change Management, Process Analysis, Process Discovery, Process Improvement, Process Mapping, Project Management on Apr 15th, 2011
BPM made simpler Licensing alternatives for TaskMap Process Mapping software Posted in Process Mapping on Apr 14th, 2011 If you are considering TaskMap for your organization for process mapping applications you will have to consider licensing options to make the most effective use of the software for your organization. There are three considerations that will [...]
Posted in Change Management, Process Analysis, Process Discovery, Process Improvement, Process Mapping, Project Management on Apr 8th, 2011
Staying flexible in your BPM project Posted in Change Management, Process Improvement, Project Management on Apr 7th, 2011 It’s important to keep a flexible position when managing any project, but particularly a BPM one. Why, because things change. Just when you thought everything was going perfectly your project sponsor has left the company for [...]
Posted in Process Improvement, Project Management on Apr 5th, 2011
Many BPM projects are international in nature. Working overseas as a part of an international team can be one of the most enjoyable, yet challenging environments. Over the past 12 years, much of my travel has taken me to the Middle East, an area with much change going on right now. Projects in Jordan, Egypt, [...]
Posted in Process Improvement, Process Mapping, Project Management on Apr 3rd, 2011
Process Mapping 101: Using the Microsoft Office Ribbon and TaskMap 4 Posted in Process Mapping, Project Management on Apr 2nd, 2011 Using the Ribbon interface has greatly simplified the menu options in TaskMap. This allows all the create, edit, view and save functions to be logically grouped according to your needs. In addition to [...]
Posted in Change Management, Process Improvement, Project Management on Mar 27th, 2011
Listen and access Listening is defined as “hearing with attention”. I like that definition, because some project managers hear but don’t listen to what is being communicated. In some cases the individual may also be nervous about bringing this news to you, and may therefore emphasize certain parts of the problem and not others. This [...]
Posted in Change Management, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Project Management on Mar 25th, 2011
Automated help with Quality Assurance Posted in Process Analysis on Mar 23rd, 2011 Many BPM projects need assistance with quality assurance. Often this occurs when we are analyzing maps for opportunities to enforce quality standards and ensure they are being supported. In addition to these more sophisticated requirements, there is also the need to keep [...]
Posted in Change Management, Process Improvement, Process Mapping, Project Management on Mar 20th, 2011
Chose team members and partners carefully Posted in Project Management on Mar 16th, 2011 One big factor affecting any projects success or failure is the quality and motivation of those on the team. Choosing your team wisely will reduce risks in the project at a stroke. Why The team and how they work together makes [...]
Posted in Process Improvement, Project Management on Mar 12th, 2011
Weekly summary March, 2011 What to do about Luddites and other disbelievers Posted in Change Management, Process Improvement, Project Management on Mar 11th, 2011 Ever feel like you are in the project from hell? Sometimes you may feel that you have been placed in a movie, or that God is testing you because of the [...]
Posted in Change Management, Process Improvement, Project Management on Mar 2nd, 2011
While this might sound a might aggrandizing, the qualities of a great teacher and effective project managers are very similar. Or at least they should be. Palmer Parker, a very well known educationalist has some excellent ideas, derived from many years of successful teaching that we can use as project managers. In his book, “The [...]
Posted in Change Management, Process Improvement, Project Management on Feb 28th, 2011
Listening for problems in your project Listening is defined as “hearing with attention”. I like that definition, because some project managers hear but don’t listen to what is being communicated. In some cases the individual may also be nervous about bringing this news to you, and may therefore emphasize certain parts of the problem [...]
Posted in Change Management, Process Improvement, Project Management on Feb 26th, 2011
Listening is defined as “hearing with attention”. I like that definition, because some project managers hear but don’t listen to what is being communicated. In some cases the individual may also be nervous about bringing this news to you, and may therefore emphasize certain parts of the problem and not others. This is one reason [...]
Posted in Change Management, Project Management on Feb 15th, 2011
How can Evangelization help your project be successful? Remember back in the day when Apple was the hippest company on the planet and new hires often got the title of Evangelist? Not that long ago, and it appears they did pretty well. Interestingly enough, the principals of evangelization can be applied to your project, and [...]
Posted in Change Management, Project Management on Feb 13th, 2011
There comes a time in every project that something goes awry. It might be major, it could be minor and our job as project manager is to note, report and get it fixed. When these things happen, there is sometimes pressure to “remain silent”, “sweep it under the carpet”, or “don’t report this to management”. [...]
Posted in Change Management, Process Improvement, Project Management on Jan 31st, 2011
Facilitation is one of the more complex, soft skills essential for project managers. It is not easy to document what makes a good facilitator, as there are many varied aspects to this skill. The definition of the word describes it as “the ability to make something easier to do or understand” in fact to simplify. [...]
Posted in Change Management, Process Discovery, Process Mapping, Project Management on Jan 30th, 2011
Monthly Archive for January, 2011 Going green with process mapping Going Green can be simple. Just communicating how to save energy can simply linking all those best practices into a single set of processes. The following maps were created by building best practices and tips from several utilities and environmental organizations. Click on this image [...]
Posted in Change Management, Project Management on Jan 24th, 2011
Communicate, communicate, communicate There is no such thing as too much communication on a project. Yes, it’s time consuming, might not appear to produce immediate results, but trust me this is the big one. Why Many problems in project management can be laid at the door of poor communication. For whatever reason, many project managers [...]
Posted in Change Management, Project Management on Jan 22nd, 2011
#4 Watch the clock “Time keeps on ticking, ticking, ticking …..right into the future”. Never were truer words spoken about life and project management. That clock just keeps on running and it’s your job to make sure it does not run out of sand before the project is done. Why Time management is one of [...]
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