Silicon Valley Project Management

Levity in the face of pressure

Life has a funny way of working. Today I knew that I would be writing about a paradoxical way of […]

Ideally, before you find yourself in the hot seat, you’ll have had some time to prepare and condition. But what

What do you do to support yourself, to help you work well, be an effective leader, under pressure? Being a

By Josh / March 16, 2008

I had a stimulating discussion today with Travis, a friend and colleague about communication styles. It reminded me about the

By Josh / March 15, 2008

Finding the right balance of documentation and methodology can be challenging on small projects. Here are some guidelines I use

By Josh / March 14, 2008

I recently studied Frederick Hertzberg‘s article on his motivational theory, in the Harvard Business Review. The title is “One More

By Josh / March 13, 2008

I wrote earlier about a potential method of using Critical Chain-stype “mini-buffers” within an element of a traditional project management

By Josh / March 13, 2008

Today I was trying to think of ways to integrate some of the methods and benefits of Critical Chain project

By Josh / March 11, 2008

One thing that never changes is the constancy of change. That seems like a self-evident truth, doesn’t it? So why

By Josh / March 10, 2008

I recently read a new book by Curt Finch, CEO of Journyx, Inc. titled “All Your Money Won’t Another Minute

Making due with too little food and a few scraps of sleep might be appropriate for an outdoor survival course