What's hot in project development in 2024? The insights provided each month on our website provide a good snapshot. Read a few of the seven insights and let us know your thoughts. We trust that you will find them helpful.
The Sources of the Insights
The insights are based on the most interesting people and topics we encountered in our travels. For the most part, travels include JD Solomon Solutions' consulting assignments. Sometimes, the insight’s source is related to the follow-up conversations from a workshop or webinar.
As a lean, niche company, we tend to “see it, reflect on it, write about it.” It's fun to see what has inspired us over the course of a year.
What’s In Project Development
JD Solomon Solutions brands itself in asset management (including reliability, risk, and operational resilience), program development, and facilitation.
In practice, this category includes program development, including major project development, program delivery, and project management.
Our approach to Program Development is captured in the 3D's – Decisions, Development, and Delivery. This practical framework guides our specific services, including business case evaluations, partnerships & regionalization, delivery methods, project tools, and communication.
Please see our Program Development webpage for more information.
7 Helpful Insights on Project Development from 2024
This is our list from December 2023 through November 2024.
Use shorter standard instructions instead of standard operating procedures. Start simple and build complexity over time. Staff skill Level, task complexity, and risk of errors are big factors in determining the number of steps that are best for an organization. These practical insights empower you to make informed decisions in your project management.
Project managers need to rely on guesstimates as projects move through implementation. Even more, project developers live on guesstimates in the conceptual development phase. The central question is whether a structured way to do a guesstimate exists.
I shed some light on the five project management challenges for local government. I also include some highly valued rules of thumb for how many engineers a local government needs.
You only get one shot at credibility. Technical professionals who serve as project managers find it dually difficult. The takeaway is that you can blow your credibility in either the realm of soft skills or hard skills. These are a few pointers for avoiding credibility loss with your decision makers.
Project managers should know these three things about the big and small stuff. Five ways to get aligned with senior management are provided.
It is a trend, but allowing operations to lead small capital projects is not bad if you adequately consider these three important issues. Five practical solutions are provided.
Framing the differences between project and program development is important to driving success. Here are key differences, advantages, and a case example.
Let Us Know What You Think
Please give us your thoughts on the topics we covered in 2024. Did what we saw and inspired us this year match your experience? Do you agree with the content of our insights?
JD Solomon Inc. provides solutions for program development, asset management, and facilitation at the nexus of facilities, infrastructure, and the environment. Visit our Program Development page for more information related reliability, risk management, resilience, and other asset management services. Subscribe for bi-monthly updates related to our firm.
