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Do You Align People or Let Them Align?

Do You Align People or Let Them Align?

By Andrew Meyer People are inherently self organizing. Who did you make friends with when you were a kid on the block? When you went to school, there were many kids in school, but there were a couple who became your friends. Why? Are you organizing your teams so the become more efficient and effective, [...]

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A PM’s Toolbox Tour: Tray 3 & Bottom of the Box

A PM's Toolbox Tour: Tray 3 & Bottom of the Box

 I see no point in reinventing the wheel: I prefer to accessorize!  So to make the most of what I’ve learned already, I keep a basic set of templates and checklists in the toolbox, along with the inevitable expectation that they’re a starting point for adaptation and customization. 

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A PM’s Toolbox Tour: Tray 2

A PM's Toolbox Tour: Tray 2

The second tray of my toolbox has two compartments, one for key components of various project management methodologies/ approaches, and one for facilitation exercises.  The number of variables per project ensures that every project will be unique: a standard methodology does nothing to change this, though most do their best to control them (control change? [...]

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Mind Mapping Resources

A week ago, Christine Sellers started a Mind Mapping gantthead interest group (GIG) and nearly 100 people quickly joined. The group is packed with resource links, so I wanted to share a few of them here with you… How to use them 10 Tips for Highly Effective Mindmapping Sessions Applications of MindManager Mindmapping helps you [...]

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