Tag: Project Orchestration
The Frankenstein Project: Why Perfect Plans Create Imperfect Results
“Dr. Frankenstein was a brilliant scientist and a terrible integrator.” My mentor’s comparison stung because it was accurate. I had spent three months creating what I thought was the perfect project plan for a $5M enterprise system integration. Every workstream had detailed requirements, clear owners, and precise timelines. The Gantt chart was a work of…
Project Integration Management: The Nervous System That Powers Success
Integration isn’t a process—it’s the project’s lifeline. 1. Busting the Myth: “Integration Is Just Administrative Overhead” Far too often, integration management is relegated to process checklists, templates, and rigid gate reviews. Project managers dutifully fill in forms, route approvals, and move on—never fully appreciating that integration is the art of synthesizing every element of a…