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In a world where there is so much happening, so much coming at us, one big question is: “Should I complete the project I am working on before taking on a new one?” Well, the answer is undoubtedly different for each person and in each situation. But the considerations are similar.

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Great examples of leadership do not always come from the most admirable sources. We can learn a great deal about leadership from some who we do not otherwise admire.

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Let’s not lose site of the fact that technology is not really the driver here! The driver is the need to collaborate more freely, to find information more easily, to develop and build trust online by providing people-driven credibility, and to connect with networks of like-minded people. The danger here is moving from business-driven to technology-driven.

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Be aware of how the web can be a great distraction and provide “procrastination support”! Think about, even when you may seem to be “surfing” for something worthwhile.

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In this world, status is based on what was acquired, not how it was acquired. Thus, it seems a long way before leadership is seen as something that inspires and group work means empowerment. And those who know these values are at an advantage over other project managers out there.

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Project leadership training is worth the effort – for career growth and increased personal awareness – and there are excellent in person on site experiences available, as well as less expensive, 24×7 online opportunities.

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I recently read a forum entry where someone was looking for advice on PM tools and PM software used across the globe for IT needs. The person mentioned that their company had some general tools like Critical Path, PERT etc., and various models for Estimation. The question was “What would be best software to support all these tools + models and standards like CMMI or ITIL, then support for SEI – indicator template for measurement analysis, Risk Management alerting + Alerting on Change management etc. Also requested were opinions on using lines of code as a metric.

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Online Project Management is part of an interesting trend. The ASP – Application Service Provider – model has been heating up for several years now and seems to be gaining more momentum on a consistent basis. Here are some reasons why the model is particularly well-suited to the application of project management.

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George Pitagorsky examines the possibilities of using Zen practices to become a more effective Project Manager in his article “Manage Wisely” on Projects@Work (August 9, 2007). The article is an edited excerpt from Chapter 1 of “The Zen Approach to Project Management”. I thought it was relaxing just reading the article – and thinking of the possibility of being relaxed with eyes and mind wide open! And I think this was the intent.

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How do we define risks on projects? How do we control risks to ensure successful outcomes? These are some interesting risk management questions. Based on some current experience coordinating risk across scores of major defense programs, here are 5 key items that can be considered in a ‘closed loop’ risk management program.

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