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What’s In It For Your Team Members?

March 31st, 2010 · 75 Comments

In the hassle and buzzle of day to day work life, of course mixed with a busy personal life, we need to remember that our team members also have their own personal goals, aspirations and challenges. There are many things we can do related to this but the first step is always awareness. Here are [...]

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Tags: Soft Skills

Nurture Unseen Relationships

October 30th, 2009 · 36 Comments

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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Tags: Soft Skills

What Is The Value Of Your Network

September 1st, 2009 · 21 Comments

Networking has always been an important activity for everyone – especially professionals on the move. The fact is, no matter where you want to go, you can probably get there faster, and more efficiently, if you have a good network. Networking can also be a great deal of fun.

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Tags: Soft Skills

Are You Considering SaaS On Your Project Or Program?

February 11th, 2009 · 18 Comments

SaaS, an acronym for Software as a Service, continues to evolve in the market today. Any project or program manager involved with software application implementation needs to be very familiar with SaaS. But any project manager on any project where there are systems involved with managing any aspect of the project will also benefit by being familiar with SaaS.

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Tags: Online Project Management

Talent Management for Projects, Programs, and Portfolios

August 4th, 2008 · 1,132 Comments

Talent management is a huge challenge for corporations and organizations of all types and sizes. I many cases, success at talent management within the organization can be the key differentiating factor between success and failure for the organization. Likewise, success at project management, program management, and portfolio management also largely hinges on strong talent management. Part of this challenge lies at the relationship between the organization’s talent management capabilities and those of the projects and programs.

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Tags: Project Management Process