Mike Griffiths

MARCH 2, 2022

This is post #2 in a multi-post series about EI and leadership taken from my book Beyond Agile. One popular model is Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence model, popularized in the book Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More than IQ. Check out Post #1 first, if you have not seen it already. So, stay tuned for more. 

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Walk Me

AUGUST 14, 2023

Change control is a small (but very important) part of an overall change management process that deals with changes you might need to make to an initial plan. This article will explain the connection between change control and the larger change management process. Very few change projects achieve the precise outcomes they set out to.

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UVA Darden

MAY 15, 2024

His latest book, Lenox is a prolific author; his most recent book, Strategy in the Digital Age: Mastering Digital Transformation , examines how digital technologies and services enable the creation of innovative products and services, as well as identifying new competitive positions. University of Virginia; Ph.D.,

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Liquid Planner Collaboration

MARCH 5, 2020

I have a formal project management certification, but managing projects with international teams is new to me. The principles of managing projects with international teams are the same as managing a project with a team all in your own country. You’re already a good project manager.

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Liquid Planner Leadership

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

I was asked a question I found odd the other day: “Can project managers work remotely?” The events of the last few years and the lockdowns during the worst of the pandemic have proven that it is indeed possible to deliver projects while based at home – or anywhere. In this article I’ll share six tips on how to do that.

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Liquid Planner Productivity

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

There are peaks and troughs in every workload, but when you’re struggling to keep all the balls in the air, how do you manage competing priorities? I’ve had many times in my career where each of my project sponsors believes their work is the priority. Why is it important to manage competing deadlines?

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Peter Winick

APRIL 8, 2024

Joining him is Anton Skornyakov, the Managing Director and co-founder of Agile.Coach, who brings a wealth of knowledge from his diverse background in mathematics, physics, and teaching Scrum methodologies. Anton’s journey from training to writing his book reflects his commitment to validating ideas through real-world applications.

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Monday Task Management

JUNE 16, 2022

As a small business owner or manager, you’re already familiar with the grit and creativity it takes to stay relevant and reach new customers. Now you might be ready to explore digital growth efforts via direct sales or marketing, but managing all of it can be a task of its own. How do task management tools support digital growth?

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Liquid Planner Leadership

MAY 24, 2022

If project management were an off-road 4×4 expedition, where teams had to plot a course through the unknown, cost and schedule contingency would be akin to the number of spare fuel cans you can carry successfully to complete the trip. Risk management is too important to be left to risk managers.

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Walk Me

MAY 4, 2023

Why we all need Change Management Research Some people out there already know everything they want to know about change management. Change management research is extremely useful. Research helps you see how change management works. The internet is your friend if you want to know more about change management.

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Mike Griffiths

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

  Using mind-maps, cartoons, and short summaries it covered the agile manifesto, the declaration of interdependence for agile project management, and each of the 7 Domains and 60 Tasks covered in the PMI-ACP exam. This book is ready now and readers of this blog can get special pre-release pricing of $4.99

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Walk Me

MAY 4, 2023

Why we all need Change Management Research Some people out there already know everything they want to know about change management. Change management research is extremely useful. Research helps you see how change management works. The internet is your friend if you want to know more about change management.

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Monday Task Management

JUNE 16, 2022

As a small business owner or manager, you’re already familiar with the grit and creativity it takes to stay relevant and reach new customers. Now you might be ready to explore digital growth efforts via direct sales or marketing, but managing all of it can be a task of its own. How do task management tools support digital growth?

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Mike Griffiths

AUGUST 20, 2021

Images that are surprising for the context, such as using animals to show project management topics, are “stickier” in our brains. In the book “ Made to Stick ”, authors Chip and Dan Heath explain we remember things that are simple, unexpected, and emotional. Animal cartoons about project management do all three.

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UVA Darden

JULY 6, 2023

Subscribe About the Expert Yael Grushka-Cockayne Senior Associate Dean for Professional Degree Programs; Altec Styslinger Foundation Bicentennial Professor of Business Administration Grushka-Cockayne’s research and teaching activities focus on decision analysis, forecasting, project management and behavioral decision-making.

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Liquid Planner Collaboration

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Think your project management clients are your business’ bread and butter? Without a harmonious project team, your project could be at risk of unhappy stakeholders and clients, delayed timelines, and every PM’s greatest nightmare … scope creep. Think again. Most importantly, practice what you preach.

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UVA Darden

MAY 19, 2023

About the Expert Yael Grushka-Cockayne Senior Associate Dean for Professional Degree Programs; Altec Styslinger Foundation Bicentennial Professor of Business Administration Grushka-Cockayne’s research and teaching activities focus on decision analysis, forecasting, project management and behavioral decision-making.

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Thought Leaders LLC

APRIL 3, 2023

Management is a practice, not a profession or a science. To appreciate the true complexities of managing, we have to understand its intrinsic conundrums. Management is a practice, not a profession or a science. Management is a practice, not a profession or a science. Structuring in Sevens (CLICK HERE to get your copy).

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Liquid Planner Leadership

JULY 27, 2022

To effectively lead a project to completion, I think we agree that many soft skills are needed to manage a project team and timelines successfully. Being an effective communicator is Job One for the Project Manager. If this is a problem you’re facing, try a project management solution like LiquidPlanner.

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Liquid Planner Productivity

AUGUST 22, 2022

Artificial intelligence can help project managers do their jobs more easily and efficiently. Here we are in the 21 st century, and the demands on everyone are for higher productivity and managing multiple priorities well (or should I say ‘trying’ to manage multiple priorities). About the Author.

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Liquid Planner Leadership

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Ask any project manager why projects fail, and you’ll get a long list of reasons. One of the things at the top of most lists will be people: specifically, not having buy-in for the project. Effective project management, supported by the right technology, sets the tone for convincing others to commit to a project.

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UVA Darden

MAY 8, 2022

Grushka-Cockayne’s research and teaching activities focus on decision analysis, forecasting, project management and behavioral decision-making. As an expert in the area of project management, she has served as a consultant to international firms in the aerospace and transportation industries. University of Virginia; Ph.D.,

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UVA Darden

APRIL 10, 2023

Subscribe About the Expert Yael Grushka-Cockayne Senior Associate Dean for Professional Degree Programs; Altec Styslinger Foundation Bicentennial Professor of Business Administration Grushka-Cockayne’s research and teaching activities focus on decision analysis, forecasting, project management and behavioral decision-making.

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Liquid Planner Leadership

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In his groundbreaking book Emotional Intelligence from 1995, Daniel Goleman explains that emotional intelligence is about twice as important as cognitive ability for positions at every level. Gone are the days when managers and leaders are expected to be generals giving orders to the troops solely based on their cognitive intelligence.

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Walk Me

JULY 18, 2022

Understanding change management principles helps managers present change to staff in a helpful way, allowing them to see transformation as positive and easy to integrate into a new routine. But what are the best change management tools for a company in 2022? What Are Change Management Resources?

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Mike Griffiths

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

In the book  The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety , author Timothy Clark outlines a model for understanding psychological safety. As the book title states, it progresses through four stages: Inclusion Safety  is the basic human need to belong and be accepted by a group. One approach is not necessarily better than the other.

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Agile42

AUGUST 11, 2023

Enter cross-functional teams, a dynamic approach to project management and problem-solving that is transforming the way businesses operate. When departments work in isolation, this can lead to communication breakdowns and a lack of shared vision, as well as inefficiencies that hinder growth. What are Cross-Functional Teams?

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 21, 2023

In addition to her own career journey and EDIT, within the book Jones discusses how to: Create your success vision. Think and behave like an active project manager of your career--calling your own plays an not watching your career from the sidelines. Prioritize your objectives and map out how to achieve them.

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Mike Griffiths

AUGUST 9, 2023

This is why I created PMillustrated.com to explain project management to visual learners, and I am a fan of the PMI product Wicked Problem Solving (WPS). The trouble with these models was that they were published as Standards, books, or static web pages. Kanban boards are deliberately more interactive.

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Mike Griffiths

APRIL 14, 2023

This is why some projects create control limits around critical parameters and develop escalation plans to communicate exceptions and agree on the next steps. However, on most small to medium size projects, these escalation plans are often missing or left to the project manager's discretion.

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UVA Darden

MAY 25, 2022

Grushka-Cockayne’s research and teaching activities focus on decision analysis, forecasting, project management and behavioral decision-making. As an expert in the area of project management, she has served as a consultant to international firms in the aerospace and transportation industries. University of Virginia; Ph.D.,

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 15, 2022

Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez, author of the new book, Harvard Business Review Project Management Handbook , explains that high-performing teams have these eight attributes : The team has time to meet and get to know each other. All team members participate to establish team goals.

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Mike Griffiths

MAY 4, 2020

Are you looking for an expert in leadership, agile, or project management? If you like the ideas on this site or in my books, please get in touch, I would love to discuss opportunities to work together. Do you need relevant, high-quality articles for your corporate website? I am available for remote work. Details.

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UVA Darden

MAY 13, 2022

Grushka-Cockayne’s research and teaching activities focus on decision analysis, forecasting, project management and behavioral decision-making. As an expert in the area of project management, she has served as a consultant to international firms in the aerospace and transportation industries. University of Virginia; Ph.D.,

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Mike Griffiths

JUNE 18, 2022

In partnership with Peak Business , this 35-module micro-learning suite provides comprehensive coverage of the new PMP® Exam Content Outline (ECO) and an excellent overview of today’s current project management topics for those looking for a refresher.   Self-Directed Learning.

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Thought Leaders LLC

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The Leadership Driven Method to Performance Management can help senior leaders in the public and not-for-profit sectors make informed decisions and meet their strategic goals. .

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Mike Griffiths

MAY 1, 2020

Neither black nor white, predictive nor agile, project managers are increasingly finding themselves in the gray area of hybrid project management. Either way, sometimes we do not get to do everything by the book and we have to work with what we are given. Gray areas occupy the transition from one world to the next.

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