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Leveraging Your Strengths When Building Your Project Team

December 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

There is a great deal written on the subject of building teams including, building [tag-tec]project teams[/tag-tec], however one thing that is very notable about this process is it is of a very personal nature. Two people that might build a project team or the same exact project might very likely to do it differently just as every person is different every [tag-dir]project team[/tag-dir] that they build will be different.

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Tags: Soft Skills · Main

Gold Plating: Is It Ever Okay To Over Deliver?

December 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment

[tag-tec]Gold plating[/tag-tec], or the idea of delivering more or better than requested is generally not accepted in [tag-dir]project management[/tag-dir] doctrine. However, I think we need to take this with a grain of salt and consider how to discern when and how we might over deliver.

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Is It Enough to Earn the PMP Certification?

October 8th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Many people think that earning the PMP certification is enough to accelerate their career to new heights. Well, the PMP certification is certainly a challenging credential to earn, and it is widely sought after. But, is it enough to earn the PMP certification?

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Project Success: The Global Community as Stakeholder

November 10th, 2008 · No Comments

How we succeed is every bit as important as what we achieve.  Really, what I am saying is that we need to review our definition of project and program success periodically.  Making our mark on our projects and programs does not need to involve compromising with our ideals for making our mark in a positive […]

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Software Project Outsourcing and Managing Virtual Teams

September 15th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Software project outsourcing and managing virtual teams are very hot topics today. They present new opportunities as well as new challenges for project and program managers. Below is a collection of recent articles and posts around the internet on this timely topic.

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Tags: Project Management Process · Main

PMcrunch.com on technorati

July 25th, 2007 · No Comments

I am delighted to claim this blog on Technorati, the leader in blog watching and more on the web.  See our Technorati Profile.

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Fresh Insights and Analysis for Project Managers

July 17th, 2007 · No Comments

PMcrunch.com is where you will see facts, information, and fresh insights and commentary on any issues related to the project management field. Topical areas include: project management certification, project management processes and PM knowledge areas, PM tools, PM techniques, PM templates, online project management, and more.

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