Every project starts with pristine intentions until the "quick favours" start trickling in. A sponsor drops by your desk with an "informal tweak." An end user asks for an extra custom view. A developer decides to build an unrequested automation module because it felt like neat engineering. Before you know it, your baseline is shot,... Continue Reading →
There is a dangerous ego trip inside project management: the addiction to heroism. Everyone loves the project manager who steps into a burning crisis at the eleventh hour, pulls an all-nighter, reroutes resources, and miraculously gets the deliverable over the line. They get the praise, the executive call-out, and the pat on the back. Let’s... Continue Reading →
Boxing and Business
Watching "normal" people train for a charity boxing event gives you great insight into what it takes to succeed. Budding pugilists to professional trainers, the team works. Stealth UK Boxing Promotions raises money for Help for Heroes by arranging charity boxing events. Competitors complete a rigorous 8 week training plan and then face the ultimate... Continue Reading →
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