In this third installment of my blog series on project estimates, let’s dive headfirst into the murky waters of assumptions and uncertainty! Think of these as the gremlins of project planning – they are full of secrets and laugh along the way as they trip you up. If you’ve read my other blog posts, you’ll […]
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Dependencies & Creep : Project Estimating (Part 2)
Continuing our dive into project estimating, let’s talk about two more problem areas: dependencies and project creep. These two can turn your pristine project plan into a tangled mess. No matter the size or scope of your project – whether you have just a few dependencies or tight integration with multiple systems – you’ll be […]
Sandbagging & Lowballing : Project Estimating (Part 1)
Estimating is a precarious business – part science, a lot of guesswork, and a bit of psychic magic! The goal is to forecast the effort, time, and cost of a project with enough accuracy to avoid disaster. Project managers use some go-to methods to estimate projects. Some approaches are scientific while others are based on […]
Unlocking and Igniting Your Leadership Potential: Perficient’s Leading With Impact Program
Perficient’s mission is to be the place where great minds and great companies converge to boldly advance business. Our success is because of our people, and Perficient fosters a dynamic professional environment that recognizes the unique strengths and career aspirations of each colleague. Through our award-winning Growth for Everyone initiative, we’re providing our colleagues with […]
The Curse of Perfection – Toil and Trouble
“Double, double toil and trouble,” is a line repeated by the witches in Macbeth as they lay out the ominous prophecies of greatness and dire consequences for the titular character. Macbeth’s ambition envisions a perfect ending though desperate actions and moral weakness ruin it. So too are the misguided actions in pursuit of perfection which […]
Level Up Your Leadership with Perficient’s Learning to Lead Program
Celebrating Professional Development and Career Growth Perficient’s success is defined by incredible colleagues who bring innovative ideas, expertise, and fresh perspectives to drive our global business forward. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re proud to offer enhanced professional resources that empower everyone at Perficient – no matter what experience […]
5 Obtrusive Blockers to Avoid as a Servant Leader
We’ve all heard of servant leadership. The concept of “being a servant” to your teams and treating employees as critical individuals to be cultivated and empowered, has strong merit. However, many organizations fall short, with those at the top of the hierarchy viewing employees as interchangeable cogs in the corporate machine. Instead of diving deep […]
Women in Digital Fall 2023 Recap
The Women in Digital event series presented by Perficient and Adobe aims to celebrate the achievements of women and provide a platform for them to thrive further in an industry that is constantly evolving digitally. Recently, we curated a panel of leading women in the digital space to discuss significant emerging trends that women should […]
How Hannah Kim Leads Colleagues Through Perficient’s People Promise
As a senior talent development consultant, Hannah Kim manages the organizational performance process at Perficient. She is instrumental in creating mentorship programs and resources for colleagues to continue advancing their skills. Through her leadership, Hannah also guides new colleagues as they complete the onboarding process. She exemplifies the core values embedded in Perficient’s People Promise […]
Teeing Up Success: A Recap of Perficient and Adobe’s Women in Digital Event
Recently, Perficient and Adobe hosted a Women in Digital event at the prestigious Kenwood Country Club in Cincinnati, Ohio during the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G. It was a great day that included brunch and a fireside chat as well as a golf clinic with LPGA player and golf commentator Morgan Pressel. The […]
Discover How Louise Kraus Paves the Way For Success
At Perficient, we are proud to work with incredible people who give their time and talent to support our clients and communities. Through our People Promise, we strive to challenge, champion, and celebrate the difference that our colleagues are making. For Louise Kraus, a business coordinator based in New Jersey, each day offers the chance […]
How Perficient’s Award-Winning Culture Prioritizes Growth for Everyone
Perficient’s culture and success are defined by the best and brightest people in the industry – our colleagues. Perficient has made a promise to challenge, champion, and celebrate its people, and that includes their career growth and professional development. In this second blog of our series celebrating our 2023 Top Workplaces USA award, we’re focusing […]