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Microsoft Project has grown and expanded well past the basic scheduling and planning tool represented by the desktop version of MS Project.  Regardless of the version you use, the basic MS Project desktop version is still a great and widely used tool.  However, online project management, with collaborative features, has also been integrated with MS [...]

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The issue of scope relates to both product scope, and project scope. Project scope is within the realm of the project manager. Product scope defines what the product of the project will be. Managing product scope is one of the most challenging aspects of project management, and is a key to managing stakeholder’s expectations and project scope.

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There is much discussion, and often confusion over the difference between Lean and Six Sigma. In general, here is the essence of the two approaches: Lean = Improved process flow and Six Sigma = Reduced process variation. This post provides discussion and links to various resources that take a look at this from different angles.

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Often times in our careers, we feel stuck or stalled, whether in our organization, department, career, or even personal lives. One thing that we can do is to take a good hard look at what it might be that has us stuck. Then identify a problem, or opportunity, and start a project around it!

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Many people who consider getting into the project management profession are also considering other options, such as earning a degree perhaps in project management. There are also certificate programs where students earn a certificate in project management. The options for programs like this are many. Earning a certificate could include going to school full time, night school, or various online courses. Another option is simply to take some kind of training in the classroom, or online, or maybe in independent study groups, or some combination of those, and simply earn a certification like the PMP Certification.

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Projects need to be aligned in some way with corporate strategy . The challenge for project managers is being on top of what that corporate strategy is, in an intimate way, and understanding clearly how their project aligns with that corporate strategy. In this post, I am thinking about the ideal that corporate strategy is not etched in stone. It changes overtime and we must be aware of just what is going on with the dynamics of our organizations strategy.

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