Gaining Management Support
Upper management support is crucial for project success. Their support in sponsoring projects, however, often falls short of what is …
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project-sponsorship
Do You Know Where Your Sponsor Is?
Q: I am an architect in an architectural firm with the title of project manager. I can only assume that …
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A Little Help from My Friends…
Two current or former colleagues will join me at the PMI NorCal Symposium 2008 on September 3-4 at Stanford University. …
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PLC Implementation: A Case Study (Part 2)
Ok, we have performed a number of interviews and town hall meetings at all levels of the company, evaluated the …
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The POO Code, Chapter Five
The applause was thundering as the magician completed his performance. Proman A. Jecgert had hired the magician to help celebrate …
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The POO Code, Chapter Three
Seated at the table across from him, Toni made a grimacing face. The news was not good. Proman had started …
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The POO Code, Chapter Two
Proman looked over the agenda for the first meeting of the management team. It was phenomenal how the champion for …
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The POO Code, Chapter One
Proman A. Jecgert put the phone back in its cradle. It was a distressing call. The caller was very frustrated …
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Grow Up
Brilliant adolescence is not a recipe for continued success in Silicon Valley, although it has been largely responsible for a …
PM at the Movies
I recently watched Night at the Museum with commentary turned on by director Shawn Levy. He stated that he story-boarded …
Obtaining Effective Sponsors (Case Study)
In my role now as an executive consultant (since leaving HP in the year 2000), I note how difficult it is to …
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