Projects do not fail because our engineers can’t “engineer.”Oct 24 2012 Projects do not fail because our engineers can’t “engineer.” McKinsey Quarterly presented an article titled Delivering large-scale IT projects on time, on budget, and on value , OCTOBER 2012 • Michael Bloch, Sven Blumberg, and Jürgen Laartz Following their findings of why IT projects fail, they suggested four ways to improve project performance. “Our surveys… So, there are 5 frogs sitting on a log, and . . . .Aug 16 2012 Consider these frogs, each of the 5 of them. Sitting on a log, same as always, its just another day. Suddenly, one decides to jump off. Now, how many frogs are left on the log? Cr. Google Images Of course you know the answer! 5. I mean, just because… The goal is where we want to be. The objectives are the steps needed to get there.Aug 08 2012 So, you want to go to “The World Capital,” New York City? Imagine being given a road-map, with words that each member of your “road trip group” had somewhat different meanings about. And, imagine further that no one said so out-loud. They figured “Why bother, the guy driving must know where he’s going.” [I deliberately… What it takes to get the job doneJun 18 2012 “He gave a 110%.” The phrase is one of my biggest pet peeves. For one, it’s factually impossible. While it may glorify nose-to-the-grindstone work ethic, it can be counter productive to direct too much effort in one direction. From a manager’s perspective, 110% ought to mean their staff is working overtime – another discussion often… “No, that’s not what I meant.”Apr 25 2012 At the ASCE EdCon, Denver, June 1995, the participants consisted of academics and practitioners. Following some 2 1/2 days of interaction, preceded by 2 years of planning, one of the top 4 issues identified as needing significant attention in CE programs as well as in public and private practice, was “communication.” Looking back, it appears… What’s on your mind?Apr 26 2010 Welcome to the LME Live blog! What topics and issues on leadership and management in civil engineering interest you right now? What would you like to see discussed here? The LME editors and editorial board members want to hear from you, and want to provide information, links, discussions, and other content that interests you. Tell us… |
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