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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The rise (and fall?) of the PMO
Michael Hammer, in his initial article on re-engineering, evaluated the historic patterns of organizing work. His assertion was that in
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Project Managers get no respect!
“My psychiatrist told me I was crazy and I said I want a second opinion. He said okay, you’re ugly
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Starting with the end in mind — lessons from the streets
How many times have we been brought in to rescue a project, and we find out that the engineers had
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Why Project Management?
One question I get at least once a week is, “Why are you so involved in project management? You’re not
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Is the PMO still relevant?
Michael Hammer, in his initial article on re-engineering, evaluated how work has been organized throughout the past half century. He
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Do you want to become a consultant?
I’m sick of this job! I’m going to go out on my own and become a project management consultant! Hmm…
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Why acting ethically is so difficult
“So you knew the right thing to do, yet you failed to act. Why was that?” “I was afraid I’d
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The path to excellence
Recently I attended a Commonwealth Club lecture on Women in Business. Ilene Lang, President of Catalyst, was there and brought
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