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Don’t Leave a Broken Window Broken

June 19th, 2009 · 628 Comments

If a building’s broken window is not repaired promptly it doesn’t take long for many of the building’s other windows to be broken. Fixing problems when they are small will prevent them from developing into more serious problems.

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Tags: Project Management Process

Five Benefits Of Using Org Charts In Project-Planning

April 8th, 2009 · 616 Comments

Using organizational charts in project-planning is very effective in a number of ways. One of the interesting things about organization charts is that they can benefit the project at various times in the lifecycle.

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One Important Lesson From The American Presidential Election

December 8th, 2008 · 9 Comments

There are certainly many lessons from the American presidential election, but I simply want to focus on one idea that I have believed in for a long time. That idea is very simple — change is good. While Barack Obama’s campaign was all about change, I would argue that the entire election was about change. Let’s take a look at how this change theme is important to project and program managers.

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Tags: Project Management Process

What Are PMP Candidates Looking for In Online PMP Prep Training?

June 17th, 2008 · 836 Comments

PMP exam prep training is available from many sources, but a large number of candidates are seeking online, web-based PMP prep training for its cost and convenience benefits. However, online training can mean a number of different things to people, including web-based classroom training, reviewing visual material online, collaborating with other students, interacting with training, downloading material, and much more.

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Tags: Certification

Web 2.0 Social Networking for Project and Program Managers

June 6th, 2008 · 13 Comments

How does the emergence of Web 2.0 collaborative capabilities and networks effect the organizational landscape, and how does that effect project and program managers? I think the key to answering this question is to look at what is happening to interpersonal relationships, power centers, and influence within organizations to see how this is changing as a result of this emerging development. I find that we can gain insights into this by observing from the following point of view: a. Organization charts are the way the organization is “supposed” to be, and b. Web 2.0 collaboration reveals relationships, and hence organization structure, as it really is. Let’s explore…

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Tags: Online Project Management · Soft Skills