The Complete Project Manager – Change Management
Project leaders do not like change any more than followers do unless, of course, it is their idea. Change is […]
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Monitoring and Controlling
What remote managers need to know about staying on top of remote and global employees.
Last article we discussed some of the down-side to working remotely (either from home or from an off-site office). We discussed some techniques an employee can stay in the spotlight, even when they are not located in the same site as their reporting manager, cohorts or those making the salary decisions. Today, we’ll cover the challenges and solutions from the managerial position.
A primary concern for a manager is : as your team starts to grow apart in location, how do I assure the team doesn’t also “grow apart as a team”. How does one keep a cohesive workforce across both distance and time zones?
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Strategy Execution through Project Success
– a case for project metrics. The right metric, driving the right behavior aligned with the right strategy. Think of
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Why do projects fail and how to fix them.
You’ve heard the stereotypes: Business analysts thinks IT is a socially awkward group with zero business savvy. IT, meanwhile, scoffs at analysts inability to keep up. So many projects depend on IT-business alignment, and so many fail.
Why do projects fail, who’s to blame, and how to fix them?
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Idea #1 in Agile
Agile isn’t about producing products faster than other methods. Agile isn’t about working faster than other people. The single most
What’s Retail got to do with Project Management?
While you are shopping the holiday sales, and fighting the crowds, do you ever wonder what it takes to get
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Should I Propose a PMO to Leadership?
Author: Shuna Wu Would I propose a PMO to my company? The answer is Yes! As a program manager, I
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Do Worry, Be Happy
I am a professional worrier. Yes, at times I actually feel like I get paid to worry. What could go
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Project Management Unplugged: Facilitation and the Power of Intuition
When I started working as a Program Manager back in the early 90s, I realized that I had to take
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Project Management Unplugged: When it’s not about the metrics
Project Management Unplugged: When it’s not about the metrics Where I’m coming from… Job descriptions for project and program managers
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