Project Methodology

One of my most significant strengths is undoubtedly facilitating Process Mapping workshops with clients. This skill has proven invaluable, particularly in complex scenarios. Take, for instance, a recent situation where my client and their customer were struggling with intricate supply chain issues. These challenges were impacting various business requirements. In such cases, the absence of a detailed Process Mapping can stall project...

Project management isn’t just about overseeing tasks; it’s about harnessing a vital skill set to bring projects to fruition effectively and efficiently. Based on my own experiences, here’s why creating this app and learning this competency can be a game-changer: 1. Regular Check-ins: Establish consistent PM meetings, whether weekly or bi-weekly, with your SMEs and key stakeholders. The foundation of success lies in...

Project management offers numerous benefits, both practical and philosophical. From a practical standpoint, project management can help organizations achieve their goals more efficiently and effectively. By breaking down complex tasks into manageable components and establishing clear timelines and milestones, project managers can ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget. This can help organizations increase their...

The virus is a staggering challenge for all of humanity. The virus does not recognize borders, companies, politics, skin color or time zones. It is not a government or corporation that will fix this. This is a humanitarian crisis. We need humans to work together now.  The virus works 24/7 and will not stop before a vaccine is developed. Plenty of countries completely missed on how to stop almost 350,000 deaths and over 5 million...

Last year I remotely managed five Digital Transformation projects at the same time. Most were Global and I facilitated five Steering Committees as well. Even if I was in the office, I still managed all the projects remotely. With a decent Wi-Fi connection and a quiet place, I could have done this on a beach! Of course, this has all changed now. The one exception was running business process mapping workshops. I prefer to do that in...

When I was managing the Supply Chain Project team that consolidated the IT systems of 9 hospitals and 23,000 users, the first thing I asked for was to map out business processes.  This would provide all team members with an exact picture of business functionality and also make sure all the technical requirements were included as well. The main reason why IT projects fail are due to inadequate Business Process maps producing poor gap...