Month: April 2018

  • 90-day onboarding plan

    90-day onboarding plan

    I created a 90-day onboarding plan to set my new ICT project manager up for success, and here’s why you should too. Bringing a new project manager onto your ICT team is an investment. You want them to hit the ground running, integrate seamlessly, and quickly become a valuable contributor. That’s where a well-structured 90-day…

  • The Collaborative Approach: A Case Study in Agile Adaptability

    (A scenario for a project management training session) The Challenge: A major Australian insurance company, “AusInsure,” is implementing a new claims processing system using an agile methodology. However, the project is facing challenges: The Solution: Recognizing these issues, AusInsure brings in a new project leader, Emily, who advocates for a more collaborative and pragmatic approach…

  • Confronting the Crystal Ball: The Art of Accurate Estimation in Project Recovery

    Okay, imagine you’re a Program Recovery Manager stepping into a project that’s gone off the rails. The client is breathing down your neck, the team is demoralized, and the deadline is a distant memory. Your mission: to develop a recovery plan, complete with realistic dates, and convince everyone that you can actually pull it off.…