Dr. Willis H. Thomas
Willis H. Thomas, Ph.D., PMP, CPT has worked for large corporations and academic institutions in the areas of human resources, learning and development, quality assurance, project management, sales and marketing, measurement and evaluation, and operations. He has been in senior management for life sciences companies for the past 15 years. Dr. Thomas is a member of adjunct faculty at the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, International Institute for Learning and Institute of Validation Technology.
His publications have received global recognition from associations such as the Project Management Institute (PMI) where he received the Cleland Award for “The Basics of Project Evaluation and Lessons Learned.” This book was an 8-year effort that enhanced the framework for the evaluation of projects using the PMBOK® Guide. He has been a featured speaker on an international basis and has received the Apex Publication Excellence Award for implementing useful tools for project management, evaluation, and training.
Authored Articles
Pseudo Agile, Hyper Agile – Isn’t Plain Agile Enough?
By Dr. Willis H. Thomas, PMP, CPT
This article discusses approaches that are being used by some organizations who are utilizing agile principles in an ad hoc fashion in an attempt to realize its benefits. It stresses the importance of agile maturity, which can be segmented in five stages…
Project Management and Leadership Competencies: A Snapshot
By Dr. Willis H. Thomas, PMP, CPT
The Project Management Institute (PMI)® Talent Triangle® has addressed the need for project leadership competencies.
A Balanced View of the Competing Demands through the Lens of Evaluation
By Dr. Willis H. Thomas, PMP, CPT
In project management, keeping a balanced view of the competing demands (cost, time, scope, quality, risk and resources), requires evaluation to be at the center of the model. Evaluation involves a determination of merit (quality), worth (value) and significance (importance).
