Lessons in Being Proactive
Once again as an Incognito Project Manager, here are some observations on the Power of being Proactive… Prior to […]
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Goals
Administrative Security Controls
Administrative controls are perhaps most important, because they most directly impact your people. On the one hand, they are the simplest, since all it takes is education. On the other hand, education about the hazards of smoking or the possibility that having sex causes pregnancy hasn’t done much to change behaviors in those realms. Well, rather than throw up our hands and give up, let’s tackle administrative controls anyhow…
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InfoSec 101
When teaching “InfoSec 101,” I reflect back on my early career as a reporter, and focus on answering the standard questions: who, what, why, where, when, and how. Since this is a Scrappy Book, let’s throw caution to the wind and take them out of order…
Practical Requirements Management
There is a set of SW practices that I consider non-negotiable, and they begin with 2 that are requirements-related: 1.
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Creativity and Innovation Euro Style
Sitting through a debate session at the European Commission’s conference on creativity and innovation, I wondered how this very conservative
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Global Accelerators: Celebrating Innovation Across Cultures
Despite all of the doom and gloom of the global economy, there is still a ray of light that reminds
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Project Decelerators – Lack of Planning Clarity
So, you’ve met your stakeholders and gotten their support. Everyone agrees on the size of the breadbox. Details are needed,
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Project Decelerators – Lack of Stakeholder Support
As we discussed yesterday, there are many project decelerators, among them lack of stakeholder support. Whether the stakeholders support your
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Project Decelerators – what are they?
You are excited. A newly minted project manager, you have just received your first assignment: develop the new version of
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Clearing the Underbrush
One of my CEOs recently mentioned that the recession is forcing him to rethink all aspects of his business, including
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Setting priorities
Image by hockadilly via Flickr We discussed how to set SMART goals and define where we are today. Now we
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