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As project and program managers, we are leaders within organizations. Indeed, we lead small, smaller, organizations that are subsets of the larger organizations. As such, we are responsible for making decisions, and in the process, we need to define ourselves. Let’s take a look at this concept.

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Globality is a term that indicates in part that Globalisation has come to an end. This is a distinction between globality and globalization. It affect so many in the things we do in a Project Management work. Let’s work at some of the key areas that are affective.

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The title of this post might seem funny to many given that we seem to be living in a tumultuous present. How could things become more tumultuous? Well that’s just many predict is coming our way for the world of work. How might that impact project management work?

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In today’s fast-paced environment, human resources and talent management are of prime importance and concern in virtually all organizations.  The pace of change makes matching job skills with assignments very challenging.  Many organizations have responded with a "learning function" within the organization.  Let’s look at how this trend and how you can ensure the strong project [...]

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There are many great places for project managers to network, keep up with developments in the profession, tune in to new opportunities, and find opportunities for career growth. On a more immediate basis, networking today is also full of helpful opportunities to solve current problems with the assistance of colleagues in the profession. So, in this era of social networking, I thought I would put together a post of where some of the best project management networks can be found.

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There is lots of good talk about project metrics. Much of it centers on project performance. But there is another side to it, organizational metrics, related to how the project is contributing to overall organizational goals. Thinking a little differently and exploring a different perspective can provide better focus and produce more positive impact.

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As Project Managers and Leaders, we receive a tremendous number of communications. Much of this is “noise,” and can be a tremendous distraction if we do not manage it well. If we do not set criteria to manage it ourselves, and to train others accordingly, this will all generate a stream of low-value meetings, emails, documents, and voicemails. Hidden in all that noise is the information you need to assess, decide, act – and lead. There is a clear need for ground rules – to be set by you, the project manager and team leader.

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Project Requirements Gathering is a complex and challenging activity. It is also one of the most important activities in project management, as it establishes the baseline against which the product of the project is measured. Here are some thoughts and ideas on effective requirements gathering for any project.

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Project Communications plans provide project managers with the opportunity to think through how the various stakeholders and the project team will communicate with one another. I think a case can be made for thinking a little more broadly about this in today’s Web 2.0 world.

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Here’s a look at just one aspect of the project plan – defining the purpose or objective of the project. How this is defined goes a long way to steering the project direction!

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