People Over Process: Leading Successful Organizational Change – By Dr. Michael D. Ikona, Psy.D., PCC, PMP, RMP, ACP

Our world is changing at an unprecedented rate. The rate of change often outpaces an organization’s ability to keep pace with it. To survive, organizations are now in a constant state of change and ambiguity is prevalent.

Maximize Project Risk Management Strategy Effectiveness With Empowered Risk Owners – By Dr. Michael D. Ikona, Psy.D., PCC, PMP, RMP, ACP

As a Risk Management Professional (RMP), I have extensive experience with PMI’s risk management process. In my professional opinion, it is a brilliant theory and set of best practices that can be leveraged to: (1) identify, quantify, and rank uncertainties; (2) develop strategies with stakeholders and subject matter experts on how to best mitigate risk […]

Decision Making Methods For Organizational Leaders And Project Managers – By Dr. Michael D. Ikona, Psy.D., PCC, PMP, RMP, ACP

Let’s face it; decisions made during project management are a critical factor in determining the success or failure of a project. Yet, many organizations do not invest time or effort into understanding the different types of decision making methods. Most of the time, organizations simply vote or rely on the highest level manager’s opinion to […]

Servant Leadership Defined For Organizational Leaders And Agile Project Managers – By Dr. Michael D. Ikona, Psy.D., PCC, PMP, RMP, ACP

During my career, I have been fortunate to help organizations make the transition from traditional project management methodologies to Agile. Executives, IT Professionals, and Project Management Professionals often ask me what part of the transition is most challenging. My answer, based on my own professional experience, is an Agile Coach’s ability to effectively utilize Servant Leadership with their teams.