Project Management and the Myth of Sisyphus
Many people have heard about the fate of Sisyphus, but not as many people know why. That is what we […]
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Miscellaneous
Are You a Seeker or a Dwarf?
When Project Managers and others work on projects, they often consider themselves enlightened seekers. People seeking new and better ways
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It’s Official – Start Digging!
Today, President Obama signs a massive Economic Stimulus Package, offering significant funding for new infrastructure projects. Dust off your shovels!
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The Project Management Consultant Mindset
The Consultant’s Mindset: Use your project experience to share your fresh, relevant and targeted interpretation of trends, needed skills and cutting-edge tools to improve project results.
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Cutbacks and Scrutiny
As can be expected, much of the feedback pointed towards a cutback in new investment and thus projects. Another significant
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Opposites Attract?
Today I would like to cover two categories in the survey that are nearly opposite. The first is Reduced Quality.
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PM and Project Staff Reductions
Moving up through the categories, I’ll discuss three now: Project Manager Layoffs Project Staff Reductions Reduced PM rates. Reading through
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Business As Usual
Status Quo Ah, it is nice to hear that some people are not feeling any impacts due to economic recession.
Impact of the Economy on Project Management
I recently conducted a survey on pmStudent.com asking for anecdotal stories about how the economy is currently impacting project management.
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See The Opportunity – Seize the Opportunity
I just returned from hearing Carly Fiorini (former CEO of HP) speak at Celebrity Forum. She defined leaders as those who
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What do they have in common?
Think about Google and Net Apps. Now think about the Ritz-Carlton Resort-Hotel Chain, Best Buy, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods and
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