Calendar

Published, and what comes next.

The publishing calendar of this website and the control panel of my projects. Dates are targets, and I update this page whenever they move.

79Articles published

11Articles scheduled

9News published

14/35Series parts out

32/44Page updates done

11Projects tracked

Day by day

Three calendars, one for each kind of publication.

Articles, series parts and website updates each have their own calendar, so none of them crowds the others. A mark on a day means something is published or planned: solid when it is out, hollow while it is scheduled. Tap a day to see what it is. News is not scheduled: it is written after the event, so it only appears once published.

Articles

Two every day · 40 of 51 out

November 2026

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Tue, Nov 10 · today

ArticleAI contract review: what to automate and what to keep humanAI & Automation · article 1 of 2 that dayIn writing
ArticleProject cost management: budget, baseline and contingencyData & Decisions · article 2 of 2 that dayIn writing

Every entry, as a list (51)

Wed, Oct 21Project management in construction: a practical guidePublished
Wed, Oct 21What does a business consultant do, and when do you need one?Published
Thu, Oct 22What is an owner's representative in construction?Published
Thu, Oct 22Gantt chart: how to read one, and when it misleadsPublished
Fri, Oct 23RACI chart: build one in 30 minutes, with examplesPublished
Fri, Oct 23AI for small business: what to automate firstPublished
Sat, Oct 24Project charter: what it is and how to write onePublished
Sat, Oct 24The Utah small business resource guide: SBDC, PMI Utah and Silicon SlopesPublished
Sun, Oct 25How to start a consulting business: a 90-day project planPublished
Sun, Oct 25Critical path method explained, with a worked examplePublished
Mon, Oct 26Construction management vs. project managementPublished
Mon, Oct 26Kanban for small teams: a practical guidePublished
Tue, Oct 27Project management methodologies comparedPublished
Tue, Oct 27Construction schedule delays: 8 causes and how to prevent themPublished
Wed, Oct 28The project status report: what to include, with a templatePublished
Wed, Oct 28AI assistants for project managers: ten tasks worth delegatingPublished
Thu, Oct 29Change orders in construction: how to manage them without a fightPublished
Thu, Oct 29How to hire a project manager, and what to askPublished
Fri, Oct 30Theory of constraints for project managersPublished
Fri, Oct 30Hiring a contractor in Utah: a checklist for ownersPublished
Sat, Oct 31Lessons learned: a template and five questions that workPublished
Sat, Oct 31Contract management best practices for small businessesPublished
Sun, Nov 1Construction contract management: a guide for ownersPublished
Sun, Nov 1How much do business consultants charge?Published
Mon, Nov 2Kaizen for project managersPublished
Mon, Nov 2SEO for small business: a 90-day project planPublished
Tue, Nov 3The project management plan: ten sections that matterPublished
Tue, Nov 3Business process automation: twelve examples that pay backPublished
Wed, Nov 4Project risk management in plain English: qualitative vs. quantitativePublished
Wed, Nov 4Operations consulting: what it is and when to hire itPublished
Thu, Nov 5Project manager vs. program managerPublished
Thu, Nov 5Automate your weekly status reportPublished
Fri, Nov 6How to become a project manager without experiencePublished
Fri, Nov 6How to hire a business consultant, and avoid the bad onesPublished
Sat, Nov 7Process improvement: map, measure, fixPublished
Sat, Nov 7PMP certification cost: fees, preparation and the full billPublished
Sun, Nov 8Lean project management: waste, flow and small batchesPublished
Sun, Nov 8No-code or custom automation: how to choosePublished
Mon, Nov 9The project kickoff meeting: a 60-minute agendaPublished
Mon, Nov 9Business consultant vs. coach vs. advisorPublished
Tue, Nov 10AI contract review: what to automate and what to keep humanIn writing
Tue, Nov 10Project cost management: budget, baseline and contingencyIn writing
Wed, Nov 11How to get your first consulting clientsScheduled
Wed, Nov 11Project manager responsibilities: a clear listScheduled
Thu, Nov 12Startup advisor vs. consultant: who do you need?Scheduled
Thu, Nov 12Project schedule management: from task list to baselineScheduled
Fri, Nov 13A one-page AI policy for small businessesScheduled
Fri, Nov 13Restaurant opening checklist: run it as a projectScheduled
Sat, Nov 14Measuring the return of automationScheduled
Sat, Nov 14How to start a business in Utah: a 30-day project planScheduled
Sun, Nov 15Utah 2034: what the Winter Games build-out means for local businesses and contractorsScheduled

Series

One part a week, every series · 14 of 35 out

November 2026

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Tue, Nov 10 · today

SeriesHiring and staffing in a tight labor marketUtah business, run like a project · part 3 of 5In writing

Every entry, as a list (35)

Wed, Oct 21Choosing the project: the business case and the charterPublished
Thu, Oct 22Project Focus on one pagePublished
Fri, Oct 23What a construction project is really made ofPublished
Mon, Oct 26Where AI helps a small business, and where it does notPublished
Tue, Oct 27Starting: a 30-day plan with the official stepsPublished
Wed, Oct 28Who is involved: the stakeholder registerPublished
Thu, Oct 29The three engines: leads, operations and salesPublished
Fri, Oct 30The owner's representative: protecting the owner's interestPublished
Mon, Nov 2AI for sales: follow-up that never forgetsPublished
Tue, Nov 3Money and support: SBDC, SBA and local resourcesPublished
Wed, Nov 4What exactly are we building: scope and the work breakdownPublished
Thu, Nov 5Your first scoreboard: three numbers that matterPublished
Sat, Nov 7The new inquiry: from "contact us" to a first answerPublished
Mon, Nov 9AI for operations: reports, schedules and checklistsPublished
Tue, Nov 10Hiring and staffing in a tight labor marketIn writing
Wed, Nov 11How long and how much: the schedule and cost baselinesScheduled
Thu, Nov 12The weekly rhythm: a 30-minute meeting that runs the businessScheduled
Sat, Nov 14The quote: from request to signed yesScheduled
Mon, Nov 16AI for customers: answers and onboardingScheduled
Tue, Nov 17Operations that scale from 3 to 30 peopleScheduled
Wed, Nov 18What could go wrong: risk planningScheduled
Thu, Nov 19From goal to owned project: the project cardScheduled
Sat, Nov 21The handoff: from signed yes to kickoffScheduled
Mon, Nov 23Measuring the return: hours saved, errors avoided, revenue wonScheduled
Tue, Nov 24Growing with the region: the 2034 Games, construction and tourismScheduled
Wed, Nov 25Running the work: executing and managing the teamScheduled
Thu, Nov 26When to automate and when to add an AI agentScheduled
Sat, Nov 28The delivery: keeping the work and the customer movingScheduled
Mon, Nov 30Risks, privacy and a one-page AI policyScheduled
Wed, Dec 2Keeping score: monitoring and controllingScheduled
Thu, Dec 3Project Focus in a restaurant, a clinic and a startupScheduled
Sat, Dec 5The invoice: from "done" to money in the bankScheduled
Wed, Dec 9Closing well and learning from itScheduled
Thu, Dec 10The 90-day review: what to keep, fix and dropScheduled
Sat, Dec 12The monthly review: what the processes just taught youScheduled

Page updates

The website itself · 32 of 44 out

November 2026

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Tue, Nov 10 · today

Every entry, as a list (44)

Wed, Oct 21News section with newsletter sign-upPublished
Wed, Oct 21Home: the journey rebuilt as one continuous videoPublished
Wed, Oct 21Blog: simpler header, News first, new article calendarPublished
Wed, Oct 21Publishing calendars: articles, series, news and page updatesPublished
Thu, Oct 22Monthly active projects report (first one published)Published
Thu, Oct 22Free PDF of the two pillar guides, with a printable checklistPublished
Thu, Oct 22Comments with a confirmed email and a small profilePublished
Thu, Oct 22Simpler footer and a resource strip on the blogPublished
Fri, Oct 23Business consultant in UtahPublished
Sun, Oct 25Project charter template (Excel and Word) with an examplePublished
Tue, Oct 27Home: the journey stays in place while you scroll through the four roles, and a new footer with the big logoPublished
Tue, Oct 27Services: the six services stay in place while you scroll, and the logo morphs into a new shape for eachPublished
Tue, Oct 27Portfolio: four families (Consulting, Education, Ventures, For fun), each with its own morphing logoPublished
Wed, Oct 28Project management consulting in Salt Lake City and UtahPublished
Wed, Oct 28Home and every page: a floating "Let's talk" button ("Leave a comment" in the blog), a hero portrait that no longer jumps, and a journey that only dissolves slowly between rolesPublished
Fri, Oct 30RACI chart template and examplesPublished
Sat, Oct 31Scale Your Business: a business scaling program with an application formPublished
Sat, Oct 31SEO log of this website, moved to its own pagePublished
Sun, Nov 1Home: the journey shows the logo changing shape for each role (crane, Gantt chart, conveyor line, light bulb) instead of a videoPublished
Sun, Nov 1Portfolio as a quiet project board: one card per project in the lane of its status, filtered by the four familiesPublished
Mon, Nov 2RSS feed for News and articles: every new article and news item, for feed readersPublished
Wed, Nov 4Services: from six to three (Project Focus, Automation & AI, Operations leadership), with operations at the centerPublished
Wed, Nov 4Project management consulting servicesPublished
Fri, Nov 6Project status report template (weekly and monthly)Published
Sat, Nov 7New weekly series: Process teardown, every Saturday (the inquiry, the quote, the handoff, the delivery, the invoice, the monthly review)Published
Mon, Nov 9Home, About and Services are now one page, with a short summary of Portfolio, Blog, Products, Partner and Calendar (the old addresses redirect to it)Published
Mon, Nov 9The menu is simpler: Home (with About), Services (with Portfolio, Products and Partner) and Blog (with Calendar). The Home now follows the same three groups, and every page stays livePublished
Tue, Nov 10Services has its own page again: an animated Project Focus model, a lead-to-cash flow you can click through, and a visual for each service. The menu now opens small panels for Services and BlogPublished
Tue, Nov 10Cards redesigned as project files with a five-stage track, a tilted newsletter issue, roadmap cards for the series and a 90-day plan, a priority matrix and a clickable portfolio pipeline on the Services page. The phone menu now starts at the topPublished
Tue, Nov 10About me has its own page: the story, experience, AlejoCorp and how I work. The Home keeps a short About, the journey and the credentials, and About me opens from the Home menuPublished
Tue, Nov 10Calendars that look like calendars: one month view on the Home and three on the Calendar page (articles, series, page updates). News shows only what is already published, as a newspaper front-page boxPublished
Tue, Nov 10Project and partner covers redrawn as live artwork with a progress strip and the next milestone; a back-to-the-top button; the hero portrait recovers its color on hover; justified text; the resume PDF laid out like a newspaperPublished
Wed, Nov 11Lessons learned templateScheduled
Fri, Nov 13Results and testimonials block on the service pagesScheduled
Mon, Nov 16AI and automation consulting for small businessScheduled
Wed, Nov 18Project management plan templateScheduled
Fri, Nov 20Speed pass: Core Web Vitals on the home page and articlesScheduled
Mon, Nov 23Operations consulting and process improvementScheduled
Wed, Nov 25Stakeholder register and decision log: dedicated pagesScheduled
Tue, Dec 1Small business consultantScheduled
Mon, Dec 7Startup consultant and advisorScheduled
Thu, Dec 10Book an introductory callScheduled
Mon, Jan 11Fractional COO and operations managerOn hold
Mon, Jan 18Newsletter archive pageScheduled

1 · News

News: only what has already happened.

Each post starts from a dated, public source and says what a project manager or a business owner can take from it. Nothing is announced ahead of time, so this list only shows what is published. Read the news.

The Project Focus GazetteLatest news · Fri Nov 6 News

Two jobs reports, two stories: why the definition behind a number matters

ADP says professional services lost 27,000 jobs in October and the BLS says they gained 70,000. Both can be true. Five habits for any owner.

Source: Fox Business · IBTimes · U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsRead the post

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Published

9 posts

Fri Nov 6Two jobs reports, two stories: why the definition behind a number mattersNewsPublished
Wed Nov 4Utah's economy is resilient, but costs are squeezing margins: three numbers every owner should watchNewsPublished
Fri Oct 30Downtown Salt Lake's rebuild has three different dates. What that tells a project managerNewsPublished
Wed Oct 28UDOT's $2.8 billion season: staging, closures and communication on I-215 WestNewsPublished
Mon Oct 26Utah is getting ready to build again for 2034: what project managers can learn from itNewsPublished
Fri Oct 23Gartner: only 13% of CIOs see significant AI value. The missing ingredient is project disciplineNewsPublished
Fri Oct 23PMI Global Summit opens in Detroit: what "Built to Move" and a new AI standard mean for project managersNewsPublished
Thu Oct 22Active projects report, October 2026: what I am working on and where I need helpFrom my own projectsPublished
Wed Oct 21The new dennis-alejo.com is live: what is published and what comes nextWebsite updatePublished

2 · Articles

Articles: two every day.

11 articles are scheduled through Sun Nov 15. They follow the questions people really search for. The five nearest show first.

Search articlesAll categories

Coming up

11 scheduled

Tue Nov 10AI contract review: what to automate and what to keep humanAI & Automation · article 1 of 2 that dayIn writing
Tue Nov 10Project cost management: budget, baseline and contingencyData & Decisions · article 2 of 2 that dayIn writing
Wed Nov 11How to get your first consulting clientsConsulting · article 1 of 2 that dayScheduled
Wed Nov 11Project manager responsibilities: a clear listCareers · article 2 of 2 that dayScheduled
Thu Nov 12Startup advisor vs. consultant: who do you need?Startups · article 1 of 2 that dayScheduled
Thu Nov 12Project schedule management: from task list to baselineDelivery & Governance · article 2 of 2 that dayScheduled
Fri Nov 13A one-page AI policy for small businessesAI & Automation · article 1 of 2 that dayScheduled
Fri Nov 13Restaurant opening checklist: run it as a projectHospitality · article 2 of 2 that dayScheduled
Sat Nov 14Measuring the return of automationAI & Automation · article 1 of 2 that dayScheduled
Sat Nov 14How to start a business in Utah: a 30-day project planUtah · article 2 of 2 that dayScheduled
Sun Nov 15Utah 2034: what the Winter Games build-out means for local businesses and contractorsUtah · article 1 of 2 that dayScheduled

Published

79 articles

Mon Nov 9AI for Small Business, Part 3: AI for Operations, Reports, Schedules and ChecklistsAI & AutomationPublished
Mon Nov 9The Project Kickoff Meeting: A 60-Minute Agenda That WorksDelivery & GovernancePublished
Mon Nov 9Business Consultant vs. Coach vs. Advisor: Which One Do You Need?ConsultingPublished
Sun Nov 8Lean Project Management: Waste, Flow and Small BatchesDelivery & GovernancePublished
Sun Nov 8No-Code or Custom Automation: How to Choose the Right RouteAI & AutomationPublished
Sat Nov 7Process Teardown, Part 1: The New Inquiry, from "Contact Us" to a First AnswerStrategy & ResultsPublished
Sat Nov 7Process Improvement: Map, Measure, FixConsultingPublished
Sat Nov 7PMP Certification Cost: Fees, Preparation and the Full BillCareersPublished
Fri Nov 6How to Hire a Business Consultant, and Avoid the Bad OnesConsultingPublished
Fri Nov 6How to Become a Project Manager Without Experience: A Practical 30-Day PlanCareersPublished
Thu Nov 5Project Focus, Part 3: Your First Scoreboard: Three Numbers That MatterStrategy & ResultsPublished
Thu Nov 5Automate Your Weekly Status Report: What to Hand to a Machine and What to KeepAI & AutomationPublished
Thu Nov 5Project Manager vs. Program Manager: The Difference, and Which One You NeedProject ManagementPublished
Wed Nov 4PMBOK Step by Step, Part 3: What Exactly Are We Building? Scope and the Work Breakdown StructureDelivery & GovernancePublished
Wed Nov 4Operations Consulting: What It Is, What It Is Not and When to Hire OneConsultingPublished
Wed Nov 4Project Risk Management in Plain English: Qualitative vs. Quantitative, and Which One You NeedRisk & ContractsPublished
Tue Nov 3Utah Business, Part 2: Money and Support, From Free SBDC Advice to SBA-Backed LoansUtahPublished
Tue Nov 3Business Process Automation: Twelve Examples That Pay Back, and How to Choose Your FirstAI & AutomationPublished
Tue Nov 3The Project Management Plan: Ten Sections That Matter, and How to Write One in an AfternoonDelivery & GovernancePublished
Mon Nov 2AI for Small Business, Part 2: AI for Sales, Follow-Up That Never ForgetsAI & AutomationPublished
Mon Nov 2SEO for Small Business: A 90-Day Project Plan You Can Run YourselfStrategy & ResultsPublished
Mon Nov 2Kaizen for Project Managers: Small Weekly Fixes, the Five Whys and a One-Page CardDelivery & GovernancePublished
Sun Nov 1How Much Do Business Consultants Charge? Real Numbers, Four Pricing Models and a Payback TestConsultingPublished
Sun Nov 1Construction Contract Management: A Guide for Owners, From Pay Applications to CloseoutConstructionPublished
Sat Oct 31Contract Management Best Practices for Small Businesses: The Five Clauses, a Calendar and a Health CheckRisk & ContractsPublished
Sat Oct 31Lessons Learned: Five Questions That Work, How to Run the Session and a One-Page Template BuilderDelivery & GovernancePublished
Fri Oct 30Construction Project Management, Part 2: The Owner's Representative and the Seven Things They ProtectConstructionPublished
Fri Oct 30Hiring a Contractor in Utah: A Checklist for Owners, With Official SourcesUtahPublished
Fri Oct 30Theory of Constraints for Project Managers: Find the One Step That Limits EverythingDelivery & GovernancePublished
Fri Oct 30Project Focus, Part 2: The Three Engines: Leads, Operations and SalesStrategy & ResultsPublished
Fri Oct 30How to Hire a Project Manager, and What to Ask: Roles, Interview Questions and a ScorecardConsultingPublished
Fri Oct 30Change Orders in Construction: How to Manage Them Without a Fight, With a Request Builder You Can CopyConstructionPublished
Wed Oct 28The Project Status Report: What to Include, How to Color It Honestly and a Builder You Can CopyDelivery & GovernancePublished
Wed Oct 28AI Assistants for Project Managers: Ten Tasks Worth Delegating, and Four You Should NotAI & AutomationPublished
Wed Oct 28PMBOK Step by Step, Part 2: Who Is Involved? Building the Stakeholder RegisterDelivery & GovernancePublished
Tue Oct 27Project Management Methodologies Compared: Waterfall, Agile, Kanban and Friends (Without the Bar Fight)Delivery & GovernancePublished
Tue Oct 27Construction Schedule Delays: 8 Causes, and the Habit That Prevents Each OneConstructionPublished
Tue Oct 27Utah Business, Part 1: Start in 30 Days, With the Official Steps in the Right OrderUtahPublished
Mon Oct 26Construction Management vs. Project Management: Who You Need, and WhenConstructionPublished
Mon Oct 26Kanban for Small Teams: Finish More by Starting LessDelivery & GovernancePublished
Mon Oct 26AI for Small Business, Part 1: Where AI Helps, and Where It Does NotAI & AutomationPublished
Sun Oct 25How to Start a Consulting Business: A 90-Day Project Plan (Without Quitting on Day One)ConsultingPublished
Sun Oct 25The Critical Path Method, Explained With a Storage Building and a PencilConstructionPublished
Sat Oct 24Project Charter: What It Is and How to Write One in an Hour (Without Falling Asleep)Delivery & GovernancePublished
Sat Oct 24The Utah Small Business Resource Guide: Free Help, Real Names, No FluffUtahPublished
Fri Oct 23RACI Chart: How to Build One in 30 Minutes, With Examples and Without DramaDelivery & GovernancePublished
Fri Oct 23AI for Small Business: What to Automate First (and What to Leave Alone)AI & AutomationPublished
Fri Oct 23Construction Project Management, Part 1: What a Construction Project Is Really Made OfConstructionPublished
Fri Oct 23What Is an Owner's Representative in Construction? A Plain Guide for OwnersConstructionPublished
Fri Oct 23Gantt Chart Guide: How to Read One, When It Misleads and What to Use InsteadProject ManagementPublished
Fri Oct 23Project Focus on One Page: The Whole Method, Explained SimplyStrategy & ResultsPublished
Wed Oct 21Project Management in Construction: A Practical Guide for Owners and BuildersConstructionPublished
Wed Oct 21What Does a Business Consultant Do, and When Do You Need One?ConsultingPublished
Wed Oct 21PMBOK Step by Step, Part 1: The Business Case and the Project CharterDelivery & GovernancePublished
Mon Oct 19Data-Driven Project Management: Measure What Moves the ResultData & DecisionsPublished
Mon Oct 19Stakeholder Mapping: Who Can Make or Break Your ProjectStakeholdersPublished
Mon Oct 19Risk Management for Small Business: A Risk Register That Actually WorksRisk & ContractsPublished
Mon Oct 19Change Management: Why Good Projects Fail at the People PartChangePublished
Mon Oct 19Stop Scope Creep: How to Say Yes, No and Not YetDelivery & GovernancePublished
Mon Oct 19Benefits Realization: A Project Is Only Done When the Result Shows UpStrategy & ResultsPublished
Mon Oct 19Earned Value in Plain English: Know If a Project Is Really on TrackData & DecisionsPublished
Mon Oct 19Dashboards Without Vanity Metrics: What Leaders Should Actually WatchData & DecisionsPublished
Mon Oct 19How to Keep an Executive Sponsor Engaged (Without Nagging)StakeholdersPublished
Mon Oct 19Contract Risks That Quietly Cost Projects Money (and How to Prevent Them)Risk & ContractsPublished
Mon Oct 19The Project Communication Plan People Actually ReadChangePublished
Mon Oct 19Project Governance for Small Teams: Just Enough StructureDelivery & GovernancePublished
Mon Oct 19Agile, Waterfall or Hybrid? Choose the Method That Fits the WorkDelivery & GovernancePublished
Mon Oct 19Capacity Planning: Find the Bottleneck Before It Finds YouDelivery & GovernancePublished
Mon Oct 19Project Closeout and Lessons Learned That Actually Get UsedDelivery & GovernancePublished
Mon Oct 12What a Construction Site Can Teach Your Startup About DeadlinesProject ManagementPublished
Mon Oct 12Your Restaurant Is a Project (and So Is Your Tuesday)HospitalityPublished
Mon Oct 12AI Agents for Sales: The Intern Who Never SleepsAI & AutomationPublished
Mon Oct 12Project Management for Real Estate Agents: More Closings Without More HoursReal EstatePublished
Mon Oct 12How a Clinic Opens on Time: Project Management in Healthcare ConstructionConstructionPublished
Mon Oct 12Automate the Boring Stuff: 7 Workflows Every Small Business Should Run on AutopilotAI & AutomationPublished
Mon Oct 12Staffing Without the Chaos: Project Management for Workforce CompaniesStaffingPublished
Mon Oct 12The 90-Day Sprint: How Startups Use Project Focus to Find Their First CustomersStartupsPublished
Mon Oct 12Education Companies Don't Need More Content, They Need Better ProcessesEducationPublished
Mon Oct 12Shipping SaaS Without Chaos: Project Management for Tech Teams That Move FastTechnologyPublished

3 · Series

Series: one part a week, every series.

6 series, 35 parts. Each series has its own weekday. The dots are the parts: filled when published, outlined while they are planned. Tap a dot for its title and date.

Search the seriesAll series

Every Wednesday

One project, step by step, through the PMBOK lens

3 of 8 published

Next: part 4, Wed Nov 11: How long and how much: the schedule and cost baselines

See all 8 parts

Wed Oct 21Part 1: Choosing the project: the business case and the charterPublished
Wed Oct 28Part 2: Who is involved: the stakeholder registerPublished
Wed Nov 4Part 3: What exactly are we building: scope and the work breakdownPublished
Wed Nov 11Part 4: How long and how much: the schedule and cost baselinesScheduled
Wed Nov 18Part 5: What could go wrong: risk planningScheduled
Wed Nov 25Part 6: Running the work: executing and managing the teamScheduled
Wed Dec 2Part 7: Keeping score: monitoring and controllingScheduled
Wed Dec 9Part 8: Closing well and learning from itScheduled

Every Thursday

Project Focus for business success

3 of 8 published

Next: part 4, Thu Nov 12: The weekly rhythm: a 30-minute meeting that runs the business

See all 8 parts

Thu Oct 22Part 1: Project Focus on one pagePublished
Thu Oct 29Part 2: The three engines: leads, operations and salesPublished
Thu Nov 5Part 3: Your first scoreboard: three numbers that matterPublished
Thu Nov 12Part 4: The weekly rhythm: a 30-minute meeting that runs the businessScheduled
Thu Nov 19Part 5: From goal to owned project: the project cardScheduled
Thu Nov 26Part 6: When to automate and when to add an AI agentScheduled
Thu Dec 3Part 7: Project Focus in a restaurant, a clinic and a startupScheduled
Thu Dec 10Part 8: The 90-day review: what to keep, fix and dropScheduled

Every Friday

Construction project management, from a civil engineer's desk

2 of 2 published

Complete.

See all 2 parts

Fri Oct 23Part 1: What a construction project is really made ofPublished
Fri Oct 30Part 2: The owner's representative: protecting the owner's interestPublished

Every Monday

AI for small business, step by step

3 of 6 published

Next: part 4, Mon Nov 16: AI for customers: answers and onboarding

See all 6 parts

Mon Oct 26Part 1: Where AI helps a small business, and where it does notPublished
Mon Nov 2Part 2: AI for sales: follow-up that never forgetsPublished
Mon Nov 9Part 3: AI for operations: reports, schedules and checklistsPublished
Mon Nov 16Part 4: AI for customers: answers and onboardingScheduled
Mon Nov 23Part 5: Measuring the return: hours saved, errors avoided, revenue wonScheduled
Mon Nov 30Part 6: Risks, privacy and a one-page AI policyScheduled

Every Tuesday

Utah business, run like a project

2 of 5 published

Next: part 3, Tue Nov 10: Hiring and staffing in a tight labor market

See all 5 parts

Tue Oct 27Part 1: Starting: a 30-day plan with the official stepsPublished
Tue Nov 3Part 2: Money and support: SBDC, SBA and local resourcesPublished
Tue Nov 10Part 3: Hiring and staffing in a tight labor marketIn writing
Tue Nov 17Part 4: Operations that scale from 3 to 30 peopleScheduled
Tue Nov 24Part 5: Growing with the region: the 2034 Games, construction and tourismScheduled

Every Saturday

Process teardown: one common business process, step by step

1 of 6 published

Next: part 2, Sat Nov 14: The quote: from request to signed yes

See all 6 parts

Sat Nov 7Part 1: The new inquiry: from "contact us" to a first answerPublished
Sat Nov 14Part 2: The quote: from request to signed yesScheduled
Sat Nov 21Part 3: The handoff: from signed yes to kickoffScheduled
Sat Nov 28Part 4: The delivery: keeping the work and the customer movingScheduled
Sat Dec 5Part 5: The invoice: from "done" to money in the bankScheduled
Sat Dec 12Part 6: The monthly review: what the processes just taught youScheduled

4 · Page updates

Page updates: the website itself.

New pages, templates and features, as bars on a timeline. A bar is the working window of each update. Tap or hover a bar for its details.

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Page updates

Task

Oct 26NovDecJan 27

News section with newsletter sign-upFeature · Published

Home: the journey rebuilt as one continuous videoImprovement · Published

Blog: simpler header, News first, new article calendarImprovement · Published

Publishing calendars: articles, series, news and page updatesFeature · Published

Monthly active projects report (first one published)Feature · Published

Free PDF of the two pillar guides, with a printable checklistFeature · Published

Comments with a confirmed email and a small profileFeature · Published

Simpler footer and a resource strip on the blogImprovement · Published

Business consultant in UtahNew page · Published

Project charter template (Excel and Word) with an exampleTemplate · Published

Home: the journey stays in place while you scroll through the four roles, and a new footer with the big logoImprovement · Published

Services: the six services stay in place while you scroll, and the logo morphs into a new shape for eachImprovement · Published

Portfolio: four families (Consulting, Education, Ventures, For fun), each with its own morphing logoImprovement · Published

Project management consulting in Salt Lake City and UtahNew page · Published

Home and every page: a floating "Let's talk" button ("Leave a comment" in the blog), a hero portrait that no longer jumps, and a journey that only dissolves slowly between rolesImprovement · Published

RACI chart template and examplesTemplate · Published

Scale Your Business: a business scaling program with an application formFeature · Published

SEO log of this website, moved to its own pageNew page · Published

Home: the journey shows the logo changing shape for each role (crane, Gantt chart, conveyor line, light bulb) instead of a videoImprovement · Published

Portfolio as a quiet project board: one card per project in the lane of its status, filtered by the four familiesFeature · Published

RSS feed for News and articles: every new article and news item, for feed readersFeature · Published

Services: from six to three (Project Focus, Automation & AI, Operations leadership), with operations at the centerImprovement · Published

Project management consulting servicesNew page · Published

Project status report template (weekly and monthly)Template · Published

New weekly series: Process teardown, every Saturday (the inquiry, the quote, the handoff, the delivery, the invoice, the monthly review)Feature · Published

Home, About and Services are now one page, with a short summary of Portfolio, Blog, Products, Partner and Calendar (the old addresses redirect to it)Improvement · Published

The menu is simpler: Home (with About), Services (with Portfolio, Products and Partner) and Blog (with Calendar). The Home now follows the same three groups, and every page stays liveImprovement · Published

Services has its own page again: an animated Project Focus model, a lead-to-cash flow you can click through, and a visual for each service. The menu now opens small panels for Services and BlogNew page · Published

Cards redesigned as project files with a five-stage track, a tilted newsletter issue, roadmap cards for the series and a 90-day plan, a priority matrix and a clickable portfolio pipeline on the Services page. The phone menu now starts at the topImprovement · Published

About me has its own page: the story, experience, AlejoCorp and how I work. The Home keeps a short About, the journey and the credentials, and About me opens from the Home menuNew page · Published

Calendars that look like calendars: one month view on the Home and three on the Calendar page (articles, series, page updates). News shows only what is already published, as a newspaper front-page boxImprovement · Published

Project and partner covers redrawn as live artwork with a progress strip and the next milestone; a back-to-the-top button; the hero portrait recovers its color on hover; justified text; the resume PDF laid out like a newspaperImprovement · Published

Lessons learned templateTemplate · Scheduled

Results and testimonials block on the service pagesFeature · Scheduled

AI and automation consulting for small businessNew page · Scheduled

Project management plan templateTemplate · Scheduled

Speed pass: Core Web Vitals on the home page and articlesImprovement · Scheduled

Operations consulting and process improvementNew page · Scheduled

Stakeholder register and decision log: dedicated pagesTemplate · Scheduled

Small business consultantNew page · Scheduled

Startup consultant and advisorNew page · Scheduled

Book an introductory callFeature · Scheduled

Fractional COO and operations managerNew page · On hold

Newsletter archive pageFeature · Scheduled

DoneIn writingScheduledOn hold

5 · Projects

My projects, and how each one is going.

11 projects. Open one to see its schedule as a Gantt chart, its critical path and the constraints that gate the work. Status compares progress with the plan: ahead (6 points or more ahead), on track, or delayed (10 points or more behind, or a critical task late).

5 on track0 ahead0 delayed6 to be scheduled

Search the projectsAll statuses

ConsultingOn track

Project Focus

The methodology that turns business goals into delivered projects.

16% done, 16% planned · next: Project Focus series: eight chapters, Dec 10, 2026

0 of 2 constraints released

ConsultingOn track

Scale Your Business

More leads, a funnel that sells, AI automation and the software your business needs, built around you.

20% done, 20% planned · next: Define the program: parts, packages and terms, Dec 4, 2026

0 of 6 constraints released

VenturesOn track

Llama Purisima

A zinc, lead and silver exploration project in the Peruvian Andes, now validating the geology with diamond drilling.

21% done, 21% planned · next: First reviewed holes in the drill log, Jan 29, 2027

0 of 4 constraints released

VenturesOn track

Comtury Lodge

A stone-and-wood Andean refuge inside a botanical garden, at the foot of Huascarán.

17% done, 17% planned · next: First garden experiences (Nov 7, 8 and 14), Nov 14, 2026

1 of 3 constraints released

For funOn track

NIW Pathway

A pathway for immigrants with high-impact ideas who want to work toward a National Interest Waiver.

11% done, 11% planned · next: Concept and audience research, Dec 31, 2026

0 of 2 constraints released

EducationTo be scheduled

Realtor Academy

An immersive way to learn real estate and earn your local license.

Dates to be confirmed

0 of 1 constraints released

EducationTo be scheduled

PMP Academy

Learn project management the way projects are actually run.

Dates to be confirmed

0 of 1 constraints released

For funTo be scheduled

Anime Dojo

A manga-anime made with my son, built to be fun and educational for kids.

Dates to be confirmed

No constraints recorded

For funTo be scheduled

Qory Cuisine

Peruvian cuisine, built to bring the flavors of home to a new audience.

Dates to be confirmed

No constraints recorded

VenturesTo be scheduled

Titan Heavy Imports

Importing used heavy machinery, backed by a construction background.

Dates to be confirmed

0 of 1 constraints released

VenturesTo be scheduled

Trade Arena

Building a trading bot the slow, honest way: test it, break it, publish it, repeat.

Dates to be confirmed

0 of 2 constraints released

Working plan updated Oct 29, 2026. Dates are estimates and will move, and progress shows "as planned" until it is reported. Nothing here is a promise, a commitment or an offer to sell or invest. For exploration and investment projects, timelines also depend on field conditions, approvals and partners.

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