New Class, Same Story
I’m in the middle of teaching my Software Requirements Engineering course at UCSC Extension. On the first day of class,
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Welcome to the blog, where practitioners share project management insights with the community. The blogs are written by volunteers of the SVPM Scrum Team Program and external contributors.
Haikus from Cisco
UCSC Extension did an onsite class in Creative Thinking at Cisco last month. I thought you might resonate with the results. And
Face to Face Communications – A must-have or nice-to-have?
While I’ve never encountered any significant resistance to the idea that a PM has to do a lot of communication
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Are We Crazy?
Why would anyone want to be a project manager (PM)? It’s a lot of work. It’s been said, only partly
Some thoughts on On the Job Training and formal learning
An increasing number of organizations are listing project management (PM) skills as a requirement for their managers. It’s no surprise
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General versus Project Management
I’ve been asked by many beginning project management students about the difference between general and project management. My simple answer
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Winter is the Season for Preparation
Mother Nature can teach us much about managing projects if we apply her fundamental principles to the work. In this
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The Nature of Project Leadership
Welcome on a metaphorical exploration of project leadership philosophy and practices. I am fortunate to live on 20 acres in
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The Effect of it All
ccording to the Britannica Concise Encyclopedia, “effect” can be used both as a noun and a verb, meaning “a result”
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Systemize, 1, 2, 3
The project management profession has experienced dramatic growth over recent years. Yet, formal recognition and practice of project management in
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Understand it
The simplest way to gain cultural acceptance of project management in any organization is by promoting thorough understanding. Business leaders