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Entries from April 2009

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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Tags: Project Management Process

Engagement Is Better Than Agreement On Your Projects

April 7th, 2009 · 602 Comments

There is a simple and basic attitude that we, as leaders on our projects and programs, can adopt that will make all the difference in the world. That thing is the idea of engaging openly and creatively with our team members as opposed to either seeking constant agreement or taking an authoritarian stance.

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Tags: Soft Skills

Criteria For Selecting Project’s Team Members

April 6th, 2009 · 669 Comments

Anyone who has been on a project knows that the most important thing is having good people. While we know that projects must be well-designed and well-planned, a project cannot succeed without good people. The question is, what are the criteria for choosing good people?

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Tags: Project Management Process

Briefing For Project Success

April 5th, 2009 · 47 Comments

One of the greatest communication tools that a project manager can possess is strong briefing on the project. This can facilitate communications with all stakeholders for any project. It puts a good public relations phase on the project plan.

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Tags: Project Management Process