A Little Respect
Senior managers often insist on doing things their way, even though they are new to that position or portion of […]
Leadership
Problem or Solution ?
As is common in many project situations, I as a project manager have had to deal with running projects with
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“Friends Don’t Let Friends do Outsourcing”
I have a friend (let’s call him Andy) who used to work for me and was a good engineer. He
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How do we track progress after a Map Day?
Deliverables-based project management, or as Timm Esque, author of “No Surprises Project Management”, calls it “Commitment-based” project management, makes tracking
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What happens during a Map Day?
So, what happens during map day? Yesterday I gave a quick overview of the process but now it is time
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How do we communicate “PM’s Intent”?
How do we communicate PM’s Intent? Here’s an idea.
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Project Leadership or Project Management?
Project leadership vs. project management: it’s time to apply more leadership and less management!
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Rescuing a Late Project – What Will You Do?
Do you recognize that your current project is late, but you haven’t taken steps necessary to rescue it, except for
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The Worst Project Management Challenge
Does your organization only give lip service the product development life cycle and not adequately provide requirements before design and
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The Second Biggest Project Management Challenge
Has requirements creep become a requirements stampede in your organization? This is a major pain point for project management professionals;
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The Third Most Awful Project Management Challenge
Is your Vice President ambitious and overwhelming your department with new project work? I understand the frustration of having an
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