The way organizations undertake and deliver projects today versus a few short years ago is vastly different. Until recently, it was not uncommon for a single organization to be able to control all contributors to project delivery. For example, in the world of IT delivery: end users, developers, testers, even data centers were housed within…
Many organizations like to say that they have made the transition from traditional project delivery to adopting an Agile framework. While an organization may have dropped the methods they previously used they are not necessarily being Agile. In my experience, there are 3 reasons why organizations tend to fail at being Agile. You misunderstood that…
As a professional, I love feedback! In addition to being critical to my growth, well-delivered feedback is essential for keeping my team or one of our initiatives on track. Hearing from my client and my team lets me know what is working, as well as what’s not – this, in turn, helps me to hone…
Consultants are often brought into organizations to help deliver innovative technology projects and drive operational efficiency. Companies implement new technologies for a variety of reasons, whether it’s to disrupt an industry, improve efficiency, competitive advantages, maintain compliance or improve human life. Regardless of the advantages for the organization, some employees may not immediately connect how…
Most people who know me understand that I am obsessed with fitness – I both teach yoga for a non-profit and train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu roughly five days per week. If I am not in the office, you can usually find me rolling around on a mat of some kind. However, when I think about…
Before you can be Agile, you must know what Agile is. It is first, a way of thinking, based on a set of values and principles. Agile thinking is supported by a group of software development frameworks and tools focused on iterative delivery, where requirements and solutions evolve through collaboration between self-organizing, cross functional teams.…
If you are embarking on an organizational transformation, a large platform migration, or a complete overhaul in the way a part of your business works, how do you know whether it would be worthwhile to hire an outside consultant? 1. Assess your internal talent pool Before you can know what you need, you need to…
Despite what others say, all of us enjoy a change. Think about all of the changes you’ve experienced in life. A change in school; you chose to go to college. A change in a relationship; you chose to date. A change in where you live; you chose to buy your house. In reality, we choose…
Change Management is the new buzzword in Corporate America, but do you know how to stand out as a Change Manager amongst Change Agents? Preparation A successful Change Agent is someone ingrained within the company who can assist the Change Manager with influencing change. These individuals are often the ones called “change champions” since they…
When our family moved to our new house we wanted to make sure that we had enough money to build a big deck. I had many people ask me “are you going to build the deck yourself?” I realized that the people who asked me that, were people who didn’t know me or my capabilities…