Project Management 101

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Getting a Response from the Unresponsive

Jul 17, 2020

Project managers often moan that their responsibility outweighs their authority. It is never so true when trying to get a response from the unresponsive

Risk Management and COVID-19

Jul 3, 2020

The chaos and controversy associated with COVID-19 are a great backdrop on which to view our approach to risk management.

Dealing with Conflict on a Project

Jun 19, 2020

> If you are going to deal with people, you are going to deal with conflict. It is a natural part of every project. Your best bet is to confront it head on.

Staying on top of things

Jun 5, 2020

As you manage more complex projects and programs, the number of details to juggle increases exponentially. Successful PMs need to have a process for staying on top of things.

Learning the Rules is Not Enough

Feb 19, 2021

I learned how to play chess at an early age. My brother, eight years older than me, was on the chess team in high school and taught me the rules. When I got to middle school, I joined the chess club. I hung out with my friends more than I played chess, but we snuck in...

The Leadership Aspect of Project Management

Feb 5, 2021

I’ve mentioned in this blog before of my interest in U.S History, particularly when it comes to presidents. It’s an apolitical interest. I’m much more interested in a president’s leadership quality than where they stood on the political spectrum. In 1929, the United...

Acting Like a Lawyer for Scope Management

Jan 22, 2021

Have you ever had to “run something past legal” in your career? Whenever I have had to do that, I have often suspected that the legal team was somehow against our organization making progress. Legal is notorious for saying, “You can’t do that because…”And the reasons...

The Complex Art of Stakeholder Management

Jan 8, 2021

I’ve often compared project management to juggling. Project managers have to manage many different aspects of a project. Meetings need to be scheduled and planned. Personnel issues need to be dealt with. Schedules need to be maintained. In addition, there is a large...