Simplifying PM: Six Power Tips for Doing More with Less |
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Albert Einstein said, “Any fool can make things bigger, more complex and more violent. It takes a touch of genius--and a lot of courage--to move in the opposite direction.” The same can be said for project management processes. All too often, organizations create an overabundance of complexity, try to implement unwieldy methodologies and futilely attempt to ensure compliance. Yet they miss the boat by diluting their efforts trying to standardize everything, to the detriment of the few vitally important things that matter.
There is true power in simplicity. It allows us to focus on what’s important, enables clarity and understanding--and guides us in everyday decision-making. Perhaps artist Hans Hoffman said it best: “The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.”
In essence, we need to apply more focus on valuable activities toward valuable outcomes.
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