Posts by Arrowhead Consulting
Lessons Learned from Cobra Kai
WARNING: Cobra Kai Spoilers Ahead Have you heard of the phrase “Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer”? In a highly competitive market, this phrase could become very important for the growth and success of your company. The idea of keeping your enemies close means staying aware of both their strategies and their tactics…
Read MoreSanta: The Ultimate Scope Gold Plater?
Is Santa a Scope Gold Plater? There seems to be some discrepancy between achieving scope and being a scope gold plater – which is a major “no-no” per the PMBOK® and basic project management. This contention is normally seen when bounced against the service industry and Santa Claus and his yearly Christmas project. Domains v/s…
Read MoreArrowhead Consulting Thanksgiving Gratitude
Happy Thanksgiving from Arrowhead Consulting! 2020 has presented us all with so many challenges that have significantly shaped our world. It has changed the landscape for what Thanksgiving festivities will be for many this year, but we can still take the time to reflect on things that we are thankful for. To that end, we…
Read MoreTricks and Treats of Project Managers and Change Managers
A Project Manager (PM) is responsible for developing a solution to a business problem that is within scope, budget and within a given timeframe. A Change Manager (CM) is responsible for helping employees and the organization move from the current state to the future state while using the business solution. So, the question becomes: Does…
Read MoreProject Controls – Activity Tables, Predecessors/Successors, Leads and Lags
Part 3: Project Controls “Controlling the Chaos” Activity Tables An activity table is really nothing more than an excel-esk display of your WBS/Summary lines and tasks for the project. Key items for any activity table: ID (MSP) / Activity ID (P6), Name, Duration, Start, Finish, Float A good item to request for MSP schedules is…
Read MoreProject Controls – Project Scheduling and Best Practices
Part 2: Project Controls “Controlling the Chaos” This Project Controls “Controlling the Chaos” blog series is a continuation of our blog, Project Control or Project Chaos: You Decide. I’m not here to teach you how to schedule, but rather who to apply throat hugs to as you try to manage and control your own projects. …
Read MoreTime Management with Distance Learning
A Simple Guide For Cat Herders It’s a Wednesday morning at the Land household and school is in session. The 8-year-old has now clocked 20 minutes pleading a case against the inevitable sentence he has to write for Language Arts. His main argument…. “it takes too much time”. The 6-year-old is legitimately struggling to understand…
Read MoreMaking Sense of Certification Alphabet Soup
Introduction A, B, C, D, E, F, G…. You know how the song goes! The letters in the alphabet makeover 170,000 words in the English language. They can also represent acronyms for certifications that could help your hiring and earning potential. Certification alphabet soup certs like the PMP, CAPM, PSM, LSS, and ITIL, just to…
Read MoreGame Over: The 5 Phases of Project Management in Video Games
Project Management in Video Games Project management can show up in your everyday life even without you knowing it. From home renovations to going to the grocery store and even sitting down and playing your new favorite video game. It’s this long time love of video games and my recent knowledge of Project Management that…
Read More3 Quarantine Work From Home Parenting Tips
Figuring out a New Normal For those who hate change – welcome to 2020! This year has taught me that it is okay that your personal life will bleed into your work life and that you have to roll with the punches, learn the art of pivoting, set proper expectations, and the importance of routines.…
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