John Kotter’s 8 step Change Management Model is a strong framework that has been used to implement change in many organizations. This post examines the model, its advantages and disadvantages, and its value to strategists and project managers. What Is the John Kotter Change Management Model? John Kotter, a change management expert and Harvard Business … Read more
The Satir Model for Change provides a very personalized approach to the stages that we as individuals, teams, and even organizations pass through during times of change. This post examines what the Satir Change Model is, how it is an important consideration for strategy, and how project managers can leverage it to provide leadership. What … Read more
Change initiatives face many hurdles at both the strategic level and project level. There are many frameworks and methods to help implement change successfully. This post examines one method – the ADKAR Method – for implementing change. The ADKAR Method is focused on the individual. The post explores details of the ADKAR Method, advantages and … Read more
Cost Structure is the final component step to completing the business model canvas. This post provides an overview of the importance of Cost Structure as a canvas component, gives guidance on how to approach identifying the Cost Structure for a business, looks at different types of Cost Structures, and looks at the implications of Cost … Read more
Identifying Key Partners that fit into a business model can be an effective way to fill operational gaps. This post explores how Key Partners fit into the business model canvas, strategic considerations for partnering, and aspects of partnering that present challenges and opportunities on projects. Does an Organization Need Partnerships? ‘Partners’ occupies a clear and … Read more
Key Resources encompass people as well as other important assets that are needed in order to execute a business model. As with managing projects, without Key Resources, nothing will happen! This post provides an overview of the Key Resources block on the business model canvas, provides related considerations for organizational strategy, and outlines the impact … Read more
Every organization possesses core capabilities. Those ‘human’ capabilities can be captured and managed through a Universal Competency Framework. That means an organized product that incorporates capabilities that are core to the organization’s mission – PM and otherwise. Let’s take a look at the nuts and bolts. Let’s Define Competency Framework A Competency Framework is a … Read more
Revenue Streams tie together the value creation elements of the business model canvas. This post explores different types of Revenue Streams and mechanisms for generating them. It also explores the financial, strategic, and project management perspectives on Revenue Streams. Basics of Revenue Streams – Business Model Canvas ‘Revenue Streams’ is the fifth block in the … Read more
Leadership is about identifying the key problems and opportunities in a situation, and marshaling the resources to accomplish the objectives. It can be helpful to learn how others before us have handled leadership challenges. This is what Tipping Point Leadership provides – a framework for leading based on successful experiences in the most challenging situations. … Read more
‘Customer Relationships’ is the fourth block in the business model canvas. Thinking through the Customer Relationships portion of the business model provides an opportunity to make choices that optimize capabilities for acquiring, retaining, and growing customers. This post covers where Customer Relationships fits with other blocks of the business model canvas, different types of target … Read more