90%?
“Project management? That’s just a lot of useless overhead!” I remember hearing variations of this a lot years ago. […]
Traditional versus Agile — false war?
On this theme of Conventional Wisdom…. Not too long ago I was hearing lots of things about Agile. Most of
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Conventional Wisdom?
I have been lucky enough to witness (and in some cases be a part of) several overturns of conventional wisdom.
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Don’t just manage the plan, engage your team members!
As project managers, it’s tempting to focus entirely on our project plan. But successful execution of your project plan is
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Getting beyond padded estimates — part two!
Your team members get a bit wiggy in giving you an accurate estimate for a lot of reasons. Maybe they
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What’s a little padding between friends?
You need to come up with an accurate schedule for your project – well, as accurate as you can –
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Making Your Message Memorable
For years I’ve been using a rubber chicken in my consulting work to burn into people’s consciousness the concepts of
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Take a Shot of Scrappiness and Call Me in the Morning
I’m delighted to post this story on behalf of Emily, who sent it to me as evidence that she was
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Must the project manager become a chameleon? Leadership styles for project managers
In many organizations leadership is often only related to management positions that are associated with authority and direct reports. Most
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Global communication and collaboration
The utilization of video throughout your project life-cycle is becoming increasingly more important. The ability to capture ad-hoc video of a meeting or conversation to help further the teams understanding of a specific point, risk element or deliverable, can make a big difference.
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The globally connected project team
Managing a global team and working as a team member in one should be a very rewarding experience for everyone involved. The “global team” is the penultimate design for any project team, leveraging the diverse perspective of everyone involved.
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