by Erin McCune | May 23, 2007
Most projects are train wrecks waiting to happen. A recent survey of 40 companies (most Fortune 500) and 2000+ projects revealed that 82% of employees say there are significant organization-wide initiatives underway in their workplace that will likely fail; 78% say...
by Erin McCune | Apr 7, 2007
This is a quick reference index to our recently concluded series of posts on project management for finance professionals. The series features practical project management advice and tips for driving process change using technology. Project Management for Finance...
by Erin McCune | Apr 6, 2007
This is the last in our series on Project Management for Finance professionals. In conclusion, the remedies for the Top 10 Project Management Challenges can be summarized as follows: Quick List of Forte Financial Project Management Tips Make sure objectives are...
by Erin McCune | Apr 4, 2007
Ignoring Warning Signals CAUSES Some projects leaders are afraid of failure, or even admitting the possibility of failure, so they do not acknowledge issues as they arise. Wishful thinking often causes project teams and project managers to ignore warning signals....
by Erin McCune | Apr 2, 2007
Communication Breakdowns CAUSES There are many factors that contribute to communication breakdowns. Large teams are particularly susceptible to incomplete and infrequent information sharing. Cross functional teams are also plagued by poor communication. Inexperienced...
