Category: Blog > English I’ve sat across the table from hundreds of IT Project Managers over the years. Many of them come armed with a “alphabet soup” of credentials following their names: PMP, PRINCE2, ITIL, CSM: you name it, they’ve earned it. And don’t get me wrong, those certifications...
Category: Blog > English I get emails about everything: from technical debt that’s spiraling out of control to stakeholders who change their minds more often than they change their socks. But if I’m being honest, most of the “failing” projects I see across my desk at Lurdez Consulting Group...
I must admit that I enjoy every busy, varied, and unpredictable day in the world of IT consulting. There is something truly exhilarating about the high-stakes environment of a major infrastructure shift. But if I’m being honest, and I always try to be, I get emails about everything, and...
I must admit that I enjoy every busy, varied, and unpredictable day. Usually, my morning starts with the “sunny side up” version of my little world, a cup of coffee, a quick check of the news, and a deep breath before diving into the inbox. But lately, I get...
I’ve been in the IT consulting world for a long time, and if there is one thing I’ve learned, it’s that a project’s success is rarely about the code. It’s about the people. I get emails and messages all the time from leaders who are frustrated because their high-stakes...
Let’s be honest for a second, how many times have you looked at a project schedule, saw a sea of green “on track” bars, and felt in your gut that something was dead wrong? I’ve been in this industry for a long time, and if there’s one thing I’ve...
I get asked this question all the time: usually over a quick coffee or via a late-night LinkedIn message: “Jeannette, should we just hire our own PMO team, or is it better to bring in external consultants?” It’s a fair question. On paper, it looks like a simple math...
Is it just me, or does it feel like the tech world is spinning faster than ever this April? I was looking at my calendar this morning and realized we are well into 2026, and the conversations I’m having with CEOs and Project Managers have shifted dramatically. A few...
Let’s be honest for a second: I’m going to tell you an uncomfortable truth that many in our industry would rather ignore. I’ve spent years in the trenches of IT project management consulting, and I’ve seen it all. I’ve seen projects with multi-million dollar budgets, the latest cutting-edge tech,...
I’ll be honest: when I first started consulting in IT project management, I thought my technical chops and flawless Gantt charts were the secret to success. Hit the milestones, deliver on budget, and everyone’s happy, right? Wrong. It didn’t take long to realize that the projects that truly succeeded:...