by Art Petty | Apr 27, 2008 | Project Management, Strategy
Whether you are operating at the strategic level or working in product development, I would bet my life-starting morning cup of coffee (a great Mexican roast from Conscious Cup in Crystal Lake, IL) that your organization faces more opportunities than it can possibly...
by Art Petty | Apr 20, 2008 | Project Management
The folks that designed Denver International Airport’s infamous baggage handling system can breathe a bit easier now. While the much publicized start-up disasters at Denver have faded into the past, apparently the project management lessons learned did not...
by Art Petty | Apr 13, 2008 | Leadership, Project Management
One of the most common challenges for Project Managers and Engineering teams in new product development organizations is balancing the executive "time to market" mandate with good project estimation and risk analysis techniques. Many a project has...
by Art Petty | Apr 7, 2008 | Leadership, Project Management
I caught up with a great friend and long-time senior technical leader the other day over breakfast, and as I was regaling him with my new found interest in everything Project Management, he started laughing. It wasn’t just a chuckle. It was one of...
by Art Petty | Mar 30, 2008 | Leadership, Project Management
The most challenging leadership positions are the informal roles where an individual leads based on his or her credibility and capability without the backing of a formal reporting structure. These positions are often characterized by a high-level or...
