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Are Project Managers “Builders”?

May 3rd, 2013 · Comments Off

I just read a really interesting post on LinkedIn, and it outlines four job types, which makes a lot of sense. Project Managers are listed as “Builders”.
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The Legendary Brian Tracy Is One of My Favorites

April 15th, 2013 · Comments Off

is one of my favorite teachers and trainers. He is pleasant to listen to, he has much of value to say, and the simplicity of his messages is powerful!
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Keep Project Finance on Your Radar Screen

March 26th, 2013 · Comments Off

The PMBOK Guide outlines Knowledge Areas that are specific to the project itself – once the project has been justified and selected. However, strong and effective project management, in my opinion, bridges into the area of .
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The Sun Rises in the East…or At Least It Did Yesterday!

March 20th, 2013 · Comments Off

The pace of change has become so rapid. Everything around us seems to be shifting on almost a daily basis! How can we manage our careers given this frenetic !
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The Costliest Inch…and the Cheapest Foot

March 6th, 2013 · Comments Off

The homeowner said, “I love my porch…but I wish the ceiling could be just an inch higher. Then it would be perfect.” In ‘project management speak’, this is not so demanding. After all, they are only asking for an inch!
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Dust Off that Lackluster Project

February 1st, 2013 · Comments Off

Do you have an old project – business or personal – that has been on the back burner, suffered from neglect, and now truly “lacks luster”? Maybe it’s time to dust it off…
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Honor Codes and Elements of Self-governance on Your Project Team

January 16th, 2013 · 1 Comment

Have you ever encountered an Honor Code at a college? I have recently bumped up against it and think it has some great application on project teams.
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Fear of Time and the Triple Constraint

December 16th, 2012 · Comments Off

Project Managers tend to the practical side. The key is to keep that practicality in balance.
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80:20 Stakeholder Management

November 27th, 2012 · 1 Comment

Do you find that stakeholders all too often simply “ask for the moon”? Often for stakeholders, a new project quickly becomes an opportunity to fix every problem in sight…and achieve MANY different things at the same time. But, applying the , or Pareto Principle, that’s where YOU, as the project manager, come in…
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A Balance of “Style” and “Substance” Will Bring You PM Success

November 15th, 2012 · 4 Comments

Style without substance – or substance without style – is sure to reduce your effectiveness on projects. Here’s why.
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