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Focused Fear

noreply@blogger.com (Veris Associates, Inc.) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:02:14 PDT

Neal LeiningerSenior ConsultantVeris Associates, Inc.I've written on our other blogs in the past about some of our more momentous airline incidents, well this story stuck me as very compelling :http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/14/plane.emergency/A gentlemen who had some flight experience with single engine propeller planes was on a flight, and by sheer luck, noticed the pilot become unresponsive

Shuttle Launch Perspective

noreply@blogger.com (Veris Associates, Inc.) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:05:01 PDT

Neal Leininger Senior Consultant Veris Associates, Inc. In Project Management, perspective is everything. When an event occurs, on the surface it may appear to be a "deal breaker" or something that will drastically change the quality of the product to be delivered. It's at times like that, an overall perspective can turn that issue into an advantage. Speaking of perspective, these folks

New Obama Pick

noreply@blogger.com (Veris Associates, Inc.) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:39:53 PST

Neal LeiningerSenior ConsultantVeris Associates, Inc.Hard to believe we are almost through February already!Today it was announced that Obama picked Google Vet Katie Jacobs to head up the "Citizens Participation" post.LINKI think we have the opportunity to do a lot of things right with this situation.It also reminds me how important requirements gathering is for any project, how else will we know

IT Governance: Bridging the gap between Gatekeeper & Innovator

noreply@blogger.com (Veris Associates, Inc.) — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:25:31 PST

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Building the IT Process Framework – Part 3 – Blending Culture Before It Curdles

noreply@blogger.com (Veris Associates, Inc.) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:06:55 PDT

Neal LeiningerProject Management ConsultantVeris Associates, Inc.As the Fall season approaches, we are all reminded of the never-ending changes that life brings. The cycle of life if you will. It also reminds me of the ways we adapt to change and embrace it in our daily lives.The last few sessions we reviewed some PMO Pitfalls and Process Framework Highlights. In this article we will be

Building the IT Process Framework – Part 2 – Translating Alphabet Soup into Satisfying Results

noreply@blogger.com (Veris Associates, Inc.) — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:27:50 PDT

Neal LeiningerProject Management ConsultantVeris Associates, Inc.In Part 1 of "Building the IT Process Framework," we covered some of the common PMO Pitfalls, and a few suggestions on how to improve “Everyone’s PMO.”In this article we’ll discuss some common “Alphabet Soup” methodologies seen in Project Management Offices (PMO) today; how to best leverage their advantages, and explore some of

When Solving A Problem, Get To The Root Cause, Don’t Redefine The Symptom

noreply@blogger.com (Veris Associates, Inc.) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:19:29 PDT

David A. ZimmerPractice ManagerCorporate Learning & TrainingVeris Associates, Inc.I recently read an article appearing in CIO Magazine titled “Common Project Management Metrics Doom IT Departments to Failure” where the subtitled mentioned a report by Forrester Research stated the metrics used to measure IT project success influences the perceptions of failure. It goes on to say that we need to

Building the IT Process Framework – Part 1 - PMO Pitfalls

noreply@blogger.com (Veris Associates, Inc.) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:19:51 PDT

Neal LeiningerProject Management ConsultantVeris Associates, Inc.As a technology consultant working in and around technology for over a decade, I’ve seen my share of false starts and good intentions being driven to the end of long dark alleys to be put out of their misery. Due to confusion, redirections and busyness of daily life, valid ideas are driven into oblivion.The concept of a successful

Project Management - Like Crossing the Street

noreply@blogger.com (Veris Associates, Inc.) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:20:17 PDT

David A. ZimmerPractice ManagerCorporate Learning & TrainingVeris Associates, Inc.Recently while giving a presentation to a potential client, I used an analogy of crossing the street. I said:"Project management is a lot like crossing the street. You can listen to others who have gone that way before and heed their advice. Look both ways, make sure the way is clear and cross before oncoming