change management

two professionals having an interview Evolving Complexity & Hiring Challenges

I’ve seen a lot of change during my 45-year career in information technology, some more significant than others.
Payson Hall
The AI Boom and the Future of Work The AI Boom and the Future of Work

AI is transforming jobs, not eliminating them. Adaptability, upskilling in AI, and focusing on human-centric skills are key to thriving in the evolving workforce.
Monika Mercz
Change isn't the problem Change Isn’t the Problem

Project managers need to ensure that sponsors, team members, and stakeholders understand that un-managed change is the real bogeyman.
Payson Hall
The Cost of Vendor Delays The Cost of Vendor Delays

Make sure that your change management process is clearly outlined at the beginning of a project and use it when there are unforced errors to get concessions from a vendor when the fault is clearly on their side.
Payson Hall
That’s a Great Idea! Let Me Get Back to You… That’s a Great Idea! Let Me Get Back to You…

Being responsive to customer needs and desires is not a bad thing—the decision to accept, reject, or defer a change is something that should be considered in light of the consequences of the delay.
Payson Hall
Pants that are too short due to growing too fast You Can’t Rush Agile ChangeToo often, organizations try to rush agile change. It is usually because they want to see the business benefits of agile as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, change doesn’t work like that—you can’t rush it. In fact, trying to change too fast often results in no change at all. Here are some examples to avoid.
Jeffery Payne
Sign indicating twisting roads ahead 16 Questions to Assess Your Response to Major ChangeIf your responsibilities include guiding others through major change, you might find it instructive to assess your own behaviors and response to change. The sixteen questions here can help you do just that. You can also use these questions to facilitate a discussion with your team about a current or upcoming change.
Naomi Karten
Risk management checklist A Checklist for Managing Go-Live Decisions and RisksIf you have to replace a complex existing data system in production, decisions about when and whether to go live should be treated with gravity and care. One process that can help keep you honest is developing checklists that describe very clearly what is expected to be accomplished and verified at each milestone.
Payson Hall