Why IT Projects Fail—and How an ITPMO Can Change That
Over the past decade, I’ve had the opportunity to lead and oversee complex technology-driven programs across sectors such as defense and financial services. My journey began as an IT Project Manager, later evolving into building and managing IT PMOs (Information...
Reflecting on My Experience as a Judge for the 2024 PMI PMO Global Awards
In 2024, I had the incredible honor of serving on the Judging Committee for the PMI PMO Global Awards, the world’s largest and most prestigious recognition program for PMOs. Organized by the PMO Global Alliance (PMOGA), a subcommunity within the Project Management...
Time to Transform Banking in the Middle East
The Central Bank of Bahrain has announced its plans to launch the first phase of the national electronic wallet next month (Link). The eWallet will truly revolutionize the way banking is conducted in Bahrain to both the banks and customers. Customers will be able to...
All summed up in Culture
An organizational culture is the sum total of all I have discussed in my previous posts. It is the product of your people, your policies, and the way your organization does business. Before you can define your organization’s culture, you must understand what a culture...
Employee Burnout
Everyone agrees that employee turnover is disruptive and expensive. The Society for Human Resource Management estimates the total cost of turnover can be as high as 200 percent of annual salary. Then consider that half of employee turnover is due to burnout....
Promotions
Promotions may be the most misunderstood aspect of management. While promotions create motivation and engagement, and demonstrate recognition of individuals, they are not just a reward for good performance. A promotion is the process of adding more responsibility to...
Manage Your Team’s Workload
Assigning projects to your team may appear to be a straightforward task, but in fact, it’s a critical and complex process. In many organizations, top performers are burdened with too great a workload, causing resentment. Meanwhile, struggling employees are...
Value of Training & Development
Training may be the most obvious, but most overlooked strategy for greater productivity. Why? Training can be expensive, in terms of both time and money. Every hour employees are training they are not directly, immediately productive. Projects can be delayed. But if...