Why should project managers not mess with politics?
From my experience, project managers should avoid organizational politics for several key reasons. First and foremost, our role requires neutrality. When leading a project, any hint of bias or favouritism can quickly undermine team trust and collaboration. Staying neutral ensures I’m seen as fair and focused on the project’s success, not on gaining personal advantage […]
Mission, vision and the way forward
Mission, vision and strategy are three fundamental elements of any organization’s strategic planning and management. Although each serves different purposes, they work together to give direction, purpose, and structure to the organization’s activities and decisions. Let us take a closer look at how the three elements interact:Mission:The mission statement describes the organization’s core purpose, what […]
Project management of AI projects
In the spring of 2023, I had the opportunity to participate in a Master Class on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the derived ethical and legal challenges organized by the University of Copenhagen and Copenhagen Fintech. Since then, I have reflected on the consequences AI will have for us project managers when we lead AI projects. […]
What are non-functional requirements?
Introduction In this guide, you will find examples, definitions and a complete overview of how to work with non-functional requirements in designing and building IT systems. What are non-functional requirements? Non-functional requirements (NFRs) are the constraints imposed on a system that defines its quality attributes. They are usually adjectives such as security, performance, and scalability. […]
Distance management for IT project managers with a virtual project.
This blog contains tips and tricks for project managers who will have to manage virtual projects.Relationship with the team is essential, but you must also understand the individual team members, their communication style, and how they manage and act about their daily routines so that you, as a project manager, can integrate as effectively as […]
Gemba – a way to solve problems
A way to optimise business and solve problems is to do a Gemba Walk and believe me, this is not a new dance, even if it sounds so. According to Wikipedia, Genba is a Japanese term meaning “the actual place”. Japanese detectives call the crime scene Genba, and Japanese TV reporters may refer to themselves […]
Internet of things (IOT) – Still Waiting for the Breakthrough
For almost a year now, I have worked with the implementation of an IoT platform, which is going to help The Danish Environmental Protection Agency with collecting information about the climate. The climate is changing and to follow the development, it is necessary to measure the changes and the causes to build models, which can […]
Getting the right things right in a public organisation
The Danish Agricultural Agency main objective is to maintain the best working conditions for Danish agriculture so that Denmark’s agriculture is among Europe’s best. The Danish Agricultural Agency ensure growth and jobs for the benefit of the whole country and at the same time secures the Danish climate and environment, carried out by giving grants […]
Scrum and all that Jazz
The team is the most valuable asset for any Scrum Master. Without a solid team, even the best Scrum Master will lose. But how do you create a superb SCRUM team? The answer depends on different circumstances, but the most important is that the team has a shared goal, shared values, manages collective coherent thinking, […]
Facilitating by using a narrative
ADKAR The term “narrative” means storytelling. The narrative perspective involves an understanding that life makes sense through telling stories, and that stories with their implicit morals are one of life’s basic conditions. One cannot escape the narrative. It is the stories that organize the experience and thereby make sense. People and cultures never have just […]