The Better Project Delivery Blog

Jim’s status on his instant messaging app was “Reporting for Duty, Sir -Sisyphus”. Not knowing who Sisyphus was, let alone what this message meant, Jim’s manager asked him about the cryptic message. 

In our last two newsletter articles, we shared what’s been POSIBLE with The PMO Squad over the past decade. Since10 years is kind of a big deal for us, we appreciate you tolerating our self-reflection...

It’s incredible to think that The PMO Squad will celebrate its tenth anniversary in March! It seems like yesterday when we opened our doors in Atlanta and served our first customers, Genuine Parts Com...

As the end of the year approaches, you can feel the excitement right around the corner. This is the time when many people make New Year’s resolutions, usually centered around health. Optimism abounds ...

Another great skill of department project leaders (the position formerly known as “accidental” project manager) is to be outcome focused. What this means is that a project is not done for the sake of ...

“Hey man, is that Freedom Rock?” 

“Yeah, man!” 

“Well, turn it up man!” 

If you’re of a certain generation, you’ll immediately know the commercial this is referencing because it felt like it played...

There’s no lack of education related to human resources, financial resources, and natural resources. But, what about project management resources? Look no further! Below are our picks for the Project ...

Ah, the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle. Screaming crowds, adoring fans, and tons of money! What’s not to love? Well, for starters, how about the thousands of hours of practice and hard work, along with the r...

The expression “a bull in a china shop” is a metaphor for someone who breaks things, makes mistakes, or causes damage in situations that require careful thinking or behavior. Imagine a bull sauntering...

A common expression for describing momentum in a career is that it’s not what you know, but who you know. This implies that you may be the smartest person in the room, but unless you know other people...

“I visualized where I wanted to be, what kind of player I wanted to become. I knew exactly where I wanted to go, and I focused on getting there.” - Michael Jordan 

Many athletes use the technique of ...

When a turtle becomes frightened, its head and four legs immediately retract into its shell until the danger passes. Once it perceives the threat is gone, its head will slowly emerge, followed by the ...