Project Management

Doomprompting: Endless tinkering with AI outputs can cripple IT results

The recently observed phenomenon of ‘doomprompting’ with LLM and AI agent results can lead to poor outcomes and huge costs.

By Grant Gross

17 sep. 20256 mins

Generative AIProject Management

Articles

The false narrative of shifting from project to product — and why you need both

Industry buzz suggests organizations simply shift from outdated, rigid, and ineffective project management practices to product-led product management, as if this remedies all strategy execution challenges. But that oversimplified thinking is exactly what keeps organizations stuck.

By Laura Barnard

12 mei 2025 6 mins

CIOIT StrategyProject Management

Best project management certifications of 2025

No matter what your IT role or how senior your position, a project management certification can add value to your career. Here are the top PM certs for every step of your career, along with their requirements and costs.

By Sarah White

2 mei 2025 9 mins

CertificationsProject Management

Essential steps to maximize ERP project success

Without disciplined executive oversight, ERP programs are likely to derail, putting budgets, timelines, and business outcomes at risk. Here’s how leaders can take control.

By Ted Rogers

23 apr. 2025 5 mins

C-SuiteCIOERP Systems

Product-based IT: 6 key steps for making the switch

Shifting to product management from a traditional project-based approach has its challenges. Ensuring IT operations and service delivery are aligned to business outcomes is the key to success.

By Isaac Sacolick

27 feb. 2025 9 mins

Business IT AlignmentIT StrategyProject Portfolio Management

Transform your PMO into a strategic powerhouse

There’s no shortage of opinions about PMOs. Some rave about their effectiveness while others question if they’re a waste of time. The truth is, you can’t know if a PMO can deliver the business outcomes you need until you understand what it’s designed to do — and the value it should bring to your organization.

By Laura Barnard

20 jan. 2025 5 mins

IT SkillsIT StrategyProject Management

The importance of the CIO-CCO connection in IT projects

Among relationships established within the board of directors, those in charge of the technological and communication aspects are especially called upon to find the full potential of new digital tools.

By María Ramos Domínguez

15 jan. 2025 6 mins

CIOIT SkillsProject Management

10 steps to turn a failed project into an opportunity

When a project goes off the rails, it’s tempting to focus on the urgent: fix the immediate issues to get things back on track. But unless you uncover the root cause and address it, you’re simply setting the stage for future failures.

By Laura Barnard

17 dec. 2024 6 mins

IT LeadershipIT SkillsProject Management

SAFe certification: Launch your Scaled Agile Framework career

The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) helps large organizations leverage the benefits of agile, putting those who have SAFe certification in demand. Here's how to point your SAFe career in the right direction.

By Moira Alexander and Dan Muse

5 dec. 2024 13 mins

Agile DevelopmentCertificationsDevelopment Libraries and Frameworks

Rushing for AI ROI? Chances are it will cost you

Poor planning and fear of missing out are likely to lead to bad AI investments, but even good AI projects may take time to return measurable business value.

By Grant Gross

1 okt. 2024 6 mins

Generative AIIT StrategyInnovation

4 steps to shift from outputs to outcomes

Companies often measure project success by the work completed on a timeline rather than by the value it delivers to the business. Teams may be busy checking off deliverables, staying on schedule, and meeting budgets. But a focus on outputs can obscure a more critical question: Are these projects truly advancing strategic goals?

By Laura Barnard

16 sep. 2024 6 mins

IT LeadershipIT StrategyProject Management

7 early warning signs of a dying IT project

Projects can lose momentum and support incrementally. If you sense it, do something to correct the course — or pull the plug — now.

By Mary Shacklett

10 sep. 2024 7 mins

Project Management

7 signs business stakeholders will sink your IT project

IT leaders can reduce project failure risk by regularly touching base with users and stakeholders and immediately stepping when they sense a change in the “project pulse.”

By Mary Shacklett

6 aug. 2024 7 mins

Change ManagementDigital TransformationProject Management