I realized my scope blog did not include much content because I clearly have no simple solution because it is not a simple problem. see Scope Creep and Other horrors In my cottage example of adding a bathroom that turned into a new wing, I would like to explore possible solution

What can you do about scope creep? What are the causes of scope creep?   Is it inevitable? I think everybody becomes creative as we think about a project.  I was thinking of adding a bathroom at the cottage and before the conversation finished it became adding a whole new

Often in IT Projects, the sponsorship of a project is not simple.  Often there a many stakeholders who have a significant interest in the project.  This is common when we are working on a data warehousing project.  Many different groups have vested interest in the pr

The work of a business analyst is to develop an understanding of business process and model them.  Usually the work is associated with a project whose objectives are to change or improve a process.  Often these processes are quite complex and the analyst must get the infor

Are you often perplexed by why people do the things they do?  Often I oversimplify the reason by simply thinking they are incompetent.  I suspect they do not see things the way I do.  Often the reasons are hidden from you. These hidden factors could be simply be thin

One of the things that can really bring a team together is adversity.  I think we have all been in difficult situations with others and the experience of the team pulling together is something we will never forget.  When we first formed our consulting company, survival was

I could not resist reposting this great blog on listening http://www.lollydaskal.com/leadership/the-heart-of-listening/ by Lolly Daskal.  I think the key point is an attitude of curiousity and learning. "Who was the last person who actually listened to you?  �

One of the most compelling ideas in the book is the concept of team work.  The example used in the book is a basketball team.  If you have a really good player but he does not care if the team wins or loses but how many points he makes, he really is not helping the team.&#

This blog is a continuation of my discussion of the ideas in the book.  See last weeks blog. I have been thinking about the book and how the lessons could be applied to my previous experiences.  Several years ago we formed a consulting firm and we did very well

Someone recently recommended I read "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" by Patrick Lencioni, a leadership fable.  It is a fabulous book and one I heartily recommend.  We discussed the book at ourSenge Circle, a business book discussion group.  The setting for