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Innovation is one of those buzz words that evokes positive emotions. It is generally considered a “good” thing, and therefore is something that we want to do. However, there are other things to consider so, lets put innovation into perspective as a project management tool.

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Innovation has become quite a buzzword in recent years. It is an important asset for organizations and teams that have it, and is something to be sought after by those who do not. Many think that the occurrence of innovation in an organization is directly proportional to the feeling of security in that organization. Let’s explore.

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The Agile Method is touted for its free flow of ideas and lack of impedence by an overstructured environment. We have provided other posts about project blogs, and this is an ongoing discussion. It also is an ongoing developement out there in the project management world, as blogging is used as part of project management communication.

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One of the tough jobs of a project manager is to manage people and groups of people. The larger your project, the more apt it is to have splinter groups, clicks, and polarization. Equally dangerous – on small as well as larger projects – is the idea of a core project team being alienating towards certain ‘splinter’ groups of stakeholders!

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On December 11, 2007, PMConnection announced the introduction of “The Project Management Search Engine” product. This is a wonderful idea, and is true to the name and mission of “PMConnection”. Here are my thoughts on what practical innovation and usefulness it brings to the table.

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Modes of communication are important for a project manager to understand.  This post, part of our continuing series on modes of communication, presents some thoughts about the cell phone. A cellular phone was once the largest communication device on the planet. It was bulky, with a long, conspicuous antenna that made the user look like [...]

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Innovation is more about soft skills than anything else. This may be a surprising conclusion to many. We all have innovation within – and the challenge is finding ways to unlock it and let it soar!

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