The POO Code, Chapter One
Proman A. Jecgert put the phone back in its cradle. It was a distressing call. The caller was very frustrated and negative about what was going on. “The place is in a mess,” she said. “People are doing their own thing, and managers aren’t stepping in to guide the development process or make crucial decisions. [...]
Are you a POO ?
Leading the change process to support a project-based organization (PBO) requires a focus on adding value and alignment, from strategy through to execution. Management roles and approaches to leadership in a PBO might range from a Project Office of One (POO) to a Strategic Project Office (SPO). If this is your concern, first
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Getting results through power
One of my issues with the PM Network magazine distributed by the Project Management Institute to all its members is that the stories provide only high level soundbites, failing to provide enough meaningful content about why, what, and how to implement project management. Let me tell you the rest of the story behind quotes attributed [...]
Typical oversight areas in Project Management
efficiency, stated Peter Drucker, is doing the thing right, but effectiveness is doing the right thing – through enabling others to reach their potential – both thire personal potential and their corporate or institutional potential. (quoted in DePree, 1989, pp.19(2).
Here are some typical oversight areas:
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