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...
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...
I get emails about everything. From the latest AI tools that promise to “do the work for you” to stacks of resumes from individuals looking for their next gig. But if there is one thing I’ve learned in my years leading Lurdez Consulting Group, it’s that a stellar resume...
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:...
I’ve seen it happen more times than I care to count in my little world of IT consulting. A business owner or a C-suite executive invests heavily in setting up a Project Management Office (PMO), expecting it to be the “magic wand” that finally brings order to the chaos....