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The Secret Behind Why Your Genius Idea Isn’t Adopted
I once knew an executive to which many people attributed the "genius" title. She was very smart. She had come up with an excellent approach to solving a problem. It was simple. It was inexpensive to implement. Most of all, it was very effective. When people adopted...
5 Myths of Project Management
The project manager's role is often misunderstood. They do a lot of heads-down paperwork. When they do talk, they are asking questions rather than adding valuable information to the discussion. Some people think it is an easy profession. This is based on many myths of...
10 Ways to Establish a Successful PMO
I once worked for an organization with a project management office that was a textbook example of how not to run a PMO. They lacked serious credibility with the organization's project managers and throughout the organization. It gave me a sour taste for the concept...
6 Secrets of an Organized Project Manager
Managing a project can be a juggling act. There are always tasks to work on, other peoples' tasks to track and external teams to coordinate. Therefore, it is imperative that a project manager develop and maintain skills to become an organized project manager. The to...
Project Hell: A Project Management Christmas
Dashing through our sprint With my team in the team-room Trying not to reveal a hint Of my panicked sense of doom. Development is slow. The QA team's behind. How do I tell the executives That the project's in a bind. (chorus) Project hell, project hell. We have a long...
Project Management Lessons Learned from Thanksgiving
This past Thanksgiving my daughter Emily was selected to travel to Florida for an elite soccer tournament. Because of the cost of the trip and the fact that we traditionally host Thanksgiving for my side of the family, we decided to divide and conquer. My wife...