The Hidden Time-Killer: Why Your Team Gets Nothing Done
Brian Lau On a large-scale project for a global surf brand, one of my lead architects was struggling. He was a brilliant, in-demand resource, but his work was falling behind. The heat…
Project Management
Do You Need a Compass or a Stopwatch?
This blog started as a project process commentary from a project manager’s perspective. Over the course of my career I have expanded my experience to include business analyst, program management,…
Ambiguity Is Not Punny!
My daughter is always clarifying statements and asking questions because she needs things to be unambiguous. I think this is a great trait, except for those times when I don’t…
Reading the Room
When I was getting into project management, one of my mentors told me the importance of reading the room. She told me, to be a good project manager, I should…
Always Check Your Altimeter
One of the fastest ways to crash and burn as a project manager is by flying at the wrong altitude.Pilots use an altimeter to understand how high they are relative…
Not so SCRUM-ptious
What project management methodology do you use? I hear a lot of business owners, who are terrible at planning, throw agile around a lot. I have seen companies retool their…
What is a project manager?
I was at a family dinner one night and my nephew asks me, “What is a project manager?” I froze. The best answer I could come up with was:“…uh, I…