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The Secret to Better Performance at Work
As a project manager, it has been instilled in me to seek tasks that can be done in parallel. I try to identify tasks that two people can do at one time. I pinpoint dependencies to make sure tasks are done in the correct sequence. I do this at home too. When I do even...
How to Facilitate Project Communication
An orchestra conductor does not play any of the instruments in a symphony. His job is to coordinate each of the musicians that do play. This is a special form of communication between the conductor and the other musicians. Additionally, the musicians need to be able...
The Importance of Leadership in Project Management
He managed his project like it was a finely tuned machine. One in which he could manipulate any aspect he wished with the turn of a gear or the press of a button. The problem was that it was not a machine, finely tuned or not. It was an organism. A living thing. It...
3 Things a Project Manager Should Never Do
I've learned a lot about project management over the years just through observation. I've been managed by project managers. I've also collaborated with PMs that managed projects in the same environment as me. I've had the experience in a consulting environment to...
On Time – On Budget, and Completely Worthless
I've interviewed many people for the position of project manager. I'll bet 90% of them had the term "On time - on budget" on their resume. I've had it on mine before too. It's kind of a code word for project management success. But it doesn't always translate to true...
How Checklist Project Management Can Make Your Project Fail
I managed a project once where we were implementing a system for several clients. We visited one of the clients where I met with their team, including my counterpart project manager. He seemed like a nice enough guy and we agreed that we would do our best to...