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Presumably as a Project Manager you see yourself, as a leader…or at least an aspiring, developing leader. But are you a “maven”?

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Yes, I asked if YOU are agile…because I think agile project management starts with the individual…and then the team…and then the organization…  Let me explain my thinking…

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One of the most profound and ubiquitous management concepts over the past 30 years is “systems thinking”. Systems thinking is all around us. One example is that project management has in essence been “systematized” by the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Guide!

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Most good managers in project and program management know the importance of maintaining relationships with team members and stakeholders. Basic human relations can go a long way in improving overall program and project quality. However, I have learned that there is a community beyond our immediate team members and stakeholders that are worth considering in everything we do.

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Technology is advancing as fast as ever and we are constantly asking questions as to how to adapt to these technology changes.  Isn’t it more important for us to ask how these new technologies can be used as tools to enhance project performance?  Let’s explore this a little bit in regards to the Web 2.0 [...]

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In thinking about shareholder management or investor management, especially in today’s volatile environment, I see a big parallel with stakeholder management.  In essence stakeholders are the investors in our projects.  Stakeholders hold a “stake” in our projects.  Stakeholders, just like investors, have different levels of investment or interest in our projects.  We must think of [...]

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Companies have been using team building days to rally their staff and help build better bonds and communication channels for a long time now.The idea for using team building days was initially used among the biggest and most diverse companies who had lots of people in lots of different places and who needed all of [...]

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Corporate need for stream-lined, large-scale training has prompted many organizations to look to learning management systems (LMSs) and virtual teams. Virtual teams can aid companies in discovering, recruiting, and training talent.

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"After July 8th, pay this amount…" Within that simple, familiar phrase lies a tactic that will help us improve our communication skills. Every week or so, I pull out the bills that are coming due, visit my bank account online, and make payments. As I was doing some bill payments a couple of weeks ago, [...]

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Can you use a 30/60/90 day plan for non-sales jobs? Certainly — it works for engineering, project management, technical support, and many others. For instance, I got a call from a candidate going for a job in Marketing Communications. He had a 30-60-90 day sales plan template, but needed help translating it into a document [...]

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