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Understanding the Triple Constraints
Discover the art of balancing scope, time, and cost in pharmaceutical project management. This comprehensive guide helps executives at small to medium-sized pharma companies understand the triple constraints framework and make informed decisions that impact everything from drug development timelines to market success. Learn practical strategies for managing these critical project elements in an industry where stakes are high and innovation is paramount.
In the dynamic world of pharmaceuticals, where innovation and time-to-market are critical, understanding the art of project management becomes essential for executives. The cornerstone of effective project management lies in the concept of the triple constraints: scope, time, and cost. Let’s dive deeper into what this means for you as an executive in a small to medium-sized pharma company.
Planning Strategic Meetings That Drive Results: The POAD Framework
Whether you're organizing a multi-day workshop or a focused one-hour session, the POAD framework ensures your meetings deliver real outcomes. This simple yet powerful methodology—Purpose, Objectives, Activities, and Deliverables—creates alignment from the start and enables rapid progress by connecting every element of your gathering.
Too Busy for Strategy? The Hidden Costs of ‘Just Doing’
How many times have you jumped into executing a project and thought that you “don’t have time for strategy”. Here’s the irony—without a documented strategy, execution can be chaotic, reactive, and inefficient. Even worse, you might not even realize where waste is occurring.
Getting to the Bottom of It All
When you notice a system or process that is producing undesirable outcomes, chances are that there is a logical explanation. Leaders must move beyond surface-level observations to identify the root causes of challenges.
The secret to avoiding churn at work
Recently, I have been working with a client to improve its internal operations. The team has many great ideas, but it has taken a significant amount of time to show results. In a few instances, there has been so much uncertainty that ideas never actually crystalize into projects. Direct reports failing to start risks missing objectives and can become a leader’s worst nightmare!