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Project Risk and the FedEx Truck
I recently went on a family vacation to Vermont. Even while I was admiring the beautiful green mountains of that state, I couldn't help but get distracted thinking about project risk. We were visiting some family who took us on a drive to Stowe, VT. It was a beautiful...
Project Management Role: Removing Obstacles
When the role of project manager is brought up in every day conversation, many people think of the task-master, always trying to get status from the team member, reminding him of just how late he is on his task. One can almost picture the PM standing there pointing to...
Strategy: Focus on the Target
Imagine that you are planning a vacation from Chicago to visit a friend in Los Angeles. As part of that trip you decide that driving and seeing the countryside will be a great way to enjoy the trip. A little south of Chicago, you get on Interstate-80 and start heading...
Just Do It My Way
Do you like the toilet paper to roll up from the bottom? Or do you prefer that roll down from the top? Chances are that you have a preference. I deliberately ignore the direction of the role when I replace it (yes, I do replace it). By doing this, it rolls from the...
The Importance of the Status Report
An integral part of managing a project of any size is reporting status. Many project managers don't give it the attention it deserves. Instead of treating it as the necessary evil that takes up your time to check it off your list, consider the importance of a status...
The Case for Toys in Meetings
It was strange for my kids at first. We’d be out running errands on a Saturday and I’d tell them I have to stop and buy some toys for a meeting I have on Monday. “Toys? For a meeting?” they would ask. We’d run into the Dollar Store or a Dollar General and find some...