“Leadership is Taken, Not Given” – WiserWulff White Paper
“Leadership Is Taken, Not Given” is a topic that WiserWulff CEO, Gus Cicala, has written and talked about extensively. It was the subject of his keynote address at ProjectSummit, his chapter in the book...
The Mutual Relationship between Performance Management and Project Management
Performance management is not just a function of human resources. Project and portfolio management is another great context for this process. Projects are the engine that drive an organization toward its vision. As such,...
The most important role for every ERP project
The most important team member you need in-house to run a successful ERP project is some form of Solution Architect. Vendors will often take care of most roles for the implementation itself. But someone...
The checklist every organization should use
Every organization has large initiatives they need to break down into task assignments. Action item lists are a great way to bridge the gap from the big picture of the project plan to the...
The Effects of Poor Leadership in Project Management
Organizations feel the effects of poor leadership in project management pervasively. Many of the most common project ailments–including a lack of clear requirements, regular miscommunication and lagging schedules and bloated budgets–all come down to...
How to Overhaul a Culture of Project Malpractice
Expectations around project success are historically low across organizations. Poor results in the past have led many companies to believe that only a few projects will pan out, and executives often respond by thinking...
The Run-On Effects of Failed Projects
Project management is far from a new concept. Some historians say its origins date back to the Egyptian era, and even modern project management practices can be traced back to as early as the...
What Are the Most Important Traits of a Successful Project Manager?
When it comes to taking a project from start to finish, it’s hard to overstate the value of stellar project management. It can mean the difference between delivering an on-budget, on-time project and one...