Two Strategies For Aligning Means

Aligning the means between individuals, project and organization is a Herculean task for any Project Leader. The means are the rules of the project. The way things are done. Following are two strategies that can be used to align means. To provide you with some ideas. To start the discussion. Patterning – Going Through The …

Acceptance Of The Project Culture

It is important for a project to have a specific culture. It is the culture of a group that determines what we think is essential and how we interact with others. It’s how we do thing around here. But not all individuals like the same culture. People have preferences. Some like plan-driven approaches. Some like …

Executives, Fixed Price And Agility

In this episode of The Project Shrink Podcast I am talking to David Webb of Exigen Services. We are talking about flex-agility: their outsourced, fixed price, agile-based application development offering. Earlier this year I talked to Alec Miloslavsky, CEO of Exigen Services, and I got a lot of feedback on this topic. Your feedback let …

Fixed Price, Agile And Outsourced. Utopia?

Ever heard of a fixed price agile method for outsourcing? Sounds like utopia, but with a closer look it makes sense. It’s about agility, a proper governance model, and, as always, communication, communication and communication. In this episode of “The Project Shrink” I have the pleasure of talking to Alec Miloslavsky, CEO of Exigen Services. …