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Outsourcing, in the project management world, starts with the Work Breakdown Schedule (WBS). After all, how would you know what to consider outsourcing without knowing what needs to be done, in detail?

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Earned value reporting is a powerful project management technique. It applies, one way or another, to ALL projects, large and small. What is important is to understand the concept, then adapting the application of the concept to an appropriate level that is effective for your projects.

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Preparing for certification exams is hard work. We are looking for the shortest route to certification, and we run into a well-known concept in the project management field – the Triple Constraint, representing the trade-off among Quality, Time, and Cost.

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We as Project Managers are often in situations that put us in leadership roles, directly leading teams of individuals. In such roles, there is sometimes a tendency to ‘detach’ ones self from the collegiality that might exist on – and be beneficial to - the team.

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Many PMPs want to further distinguish themselves by adding the Six Sigma credential to their toolset. But what is Six Sigma all about, and how does Six Sigma certification work?

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Virtual meetings give a different meaning to business communication. But for a business to remain afloat, it should strike a good balance between interpersonal interaction and technology.

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What are your beliefs? What do you observe about the beliefs of those around you? Are you aware of how your beliefs influence your actions – and therefore everything you do as a project manager and leader? Check your beliefs and make sure they are producing actions and attitudes in others that are to your liking.

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Delegation is something that we must do excellently in order to be managers, and we must do very skillfully to be leaders. At first glance, it would seem to be easy to delegate work to subordinates, but actually doing it well is often much more complex.

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Today is “International Project Management Day”!

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