Transformation Corner is authored by members of Value Transformation, a team comprising seasoned project managers with extensive backgrounds in various industries including government, construction, automotive product development, manufacturing, and IT. With decades of collective experience, our team members bring a wealth of expertise to this column. Authors: Jon M. Quigley; Shawn P. Quigley; Jon M. Quigley; Rick Edwards; Ashley Taylor Womble. Jon M. Quigley, holding PMP and CTFL certifications, boasts nearly 30 years of product development experience. Specializing in process optimization, quality enhancement, and cost reduction, Jon's expertise spans embedded hardware and software, verification, and project management. He is a recipient of the Volvo-3P Technical Award (2005) and the 2006 Volvo Technology Award. Jon has secured seven US patents and numerous international patents, and co-authored over 10 books on project management and product development topics such as agile methodologies, testing, and configuration management. He has contributed to various publications, including works like the Encyclopedia of Software Engineering. For more information, refer to his LinkedIn profile.
Learn when to move fast and when to deliberate in project management, plus strategies for right-sizing meetings and avoiding decision paralysis.
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Learn how project gates serve as critical checkpoints in product development, ensuring successful progression from planning through launch while minimizing risks and maximizing project success.
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Discover how corporate band programs can enhance teamwork, communication, and leadership skills while fostering creativity and reducing stress in the workplace.
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Explore the 3-Point Estimating Technique (PERT) to master project duration estimation, understand task variance, and navigate the complexities of project scheduling.
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Discover how to overcome the illusion of communication in project management and learn practical strategies for effective, clear, and precise information exchange.
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Discover effective cost improvement strategies for engineering project management, from short-term wins to long-term frameworks, enhancing quality and driving innovation.
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AI is revolutionizing project management and product development by enhancing decision-making, automating routine tasks, and enabling human-robot collaboration, ultimately shaping the future of work and project delivery methodologies.
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In part 2, we will go a little deeper into AI with 3 more ways that AI is revolutionizing project management. Then we will explore 5 ways to ensure seamless integration for your organization.
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Explore the potential of AI in project management, emphasizing the importance of data quality and integration with existing workflows for successful implementation.
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Unexpected muses, surprising results. Discover how ancient Greek mythology holds the key to modern project management mastery.
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Balancing documentation and agility in project management can bring clarity, knowledge transfer, and compliance, avoiding pitfalls to achieve a dynamic equilibrium for enhanced project success.
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Discover the pivotal role of Force Majeure clauses in project management for navigating unpredictable circumstances effectively.
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Discover proactive strategies, 10 key steps for identification, and actionable measures to fortify projects against unforeseen challenges.
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Discover the power of Lean project management in reducing project waste, optimizing workflows, and achieving customer-centric excellence.
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Ad hoc project management: A recipe for frustration, stress, and chaos. Learn why it should be avoided at all costs.
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Discover effective strategies for bridging the gap between sales-driven opportunities and successful project execution by harmonizing customer demands, scope definition, and collaborative approaches.
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Unveiling misuse of the term “pragmatism” in project management and its detrimental impact on decision-making, quality, and innovation.
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Change orders are a formal way to introduce changes to a project’s scope, schedule, or budget. Learn how to integrate change orders in Microsoft Project, including assessing their impact, updating the schedule and budget, and communicating changes to stakeholders.
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Learn about the beginning phases of procurement as it relates to project management and the project manager’s role in this comprehensive guide that covers topics such as supplier selection, bid review and award, controlling procurement, and closing procurement.
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This webinar discusses continuous development and introduces techniques and actions that will enable project managers to enhance their leadership skills/styles
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Discover the importance of developing project management skills through continuous learning. Learn five steps to develop these skills and broaden knowledge.
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These tips will help you build a strong foundation from the start of your project and keep everyone on track throughout execution, leading to greater success.
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The Navy’s approach to project management offers valuable lessons for all project managers. Learn how the Navy emphasizes continuous learning, prioritizes personnel development, and integrates learning opportunities within projects to ensure success and foster team growth.
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In this Transformation Corner column, the writers explore the differences between product and project managers, and how their skills overlap to bring products to market successfully. Product development involves creating and introducing a new product, and its steps include idea generation, market research, product design, manufacturing, testing, marketing, sales, customer support, and continuous improvement.
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