Tag Archives: project portfolio

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions: Should you Commit, Kill, or Transform?

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Johanna Rothman

2012 Johanna Rothman If youre working on more than one project at a time, or if your managers are asking you to do so, its time to make some decisions. You shouldnt start every project. You shouldnt even finish every … Continue reading →

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Always Ask the Zeroth Question About Your Projects

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Johanna Rothman

2012 Johanna Rothman Sometimes, you wonder why you are doing this project. You spend all this time on it, you’re sure there isn’t much value from the project, and still, the project is on the top of your manager’s list. … Continue reading →

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When Your Projects Are a Program

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Don Gray

I was supposed to start coaching with a project manager, Trish. She postponed our weekly coaching call–for the third time. I said, “Trish, are you postponing again because you have too much work to do?” “Yes!” “Then I suggest we … Continue reading →

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How Much Work Can You Do?

Posted on March 5, 2006 by Johanna Rothman

Developing and Managing Your Project Portfolio (c) 2005 Johanna Rothman This article appeared previously on stickyminds.com. I meet many managers in the course of my work, and they all share a common complaint: They have too much work to do. … Continue reading →

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What’s On Your Not-to-do List

Posted on March 5, 2006 by Johanna Rothman

©2005 Johanna Rothman This article originally appeared on stickyminds.com. I’ll bet you’re one of those people who have too much to do. (I haven’t met anyone in the past few years who didn’t have too much to do, so it’s not … Continue reading →

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