What do Six Sigma, ITIL, and Project Management have in common? These three disciplines all have associated business certifications, living largely in the ‘business’ versus technical realm, and all relate in some way to processes. But how can these disciplines relate to one another in such a way that greater value is created for the individual as well as the organization?
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Some Ideas on Six Sigma, ITIL, and Project Management
September 2nd, 2010 · No Comments
Tags: Project Management Process
Prioritize Using Theory of Constraints
June 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment
Often it is hard to decide to what to do first, or what to do next. In fact, in my experience, it is often easier to make such decisions on large projects than smaller projects. The Theory of Constraints is a neat concept that can help.
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When Making Choices, Fewer is Better
January 25th, 2010 · 1 Comment
As [tag-tec]project managers[/tag-tec], we are often called upon to present choices to our [tag-dir]stake holders[/tag-dir]We are often called upon to present options for solutions, scenarios, and items for discussions, priorities and more. There is a well proven rule that when it comes to choices, less is better.
Tags: Soft Skills
Responsibility and “Free”- Dom
January 13th, 2010 · 1 Comment
I just heard a discussion led by a Duke University economics professor (sorry, I didn’t get his name) who had some interesting points to make about things being for free or being for money. He draws some very interesting conclusions that might be helpful to many of us on our projects.
Tags: Project Management Process
Learning By Both Experience and Education
November 22nd, 2009 · No Comments
We all want to learn more and indeed [tag-tec]“speed learning”[/tag-tec] is a requirement in today’s fast paced world. I recently heard an interesting quote from an entrepreneur who said that he looks it what he has learned as an entrepreneur and he realized that he already been taught that in business school but he wasn’t paying attention.
Tags: Soft Skills
Is Your Project Bigger Than Yourself?
November 11th, 2009 · No Comments
I have worked on all kinds of projects. I’m well aware that project requirements will pit you against limitations of all sorts. Indeed, we all recognize that we operate in a world of constraints; however, sometimes WE are the biggest constraint of all. This leads me to the question, “Is your project bigger than yourself?”
Tags: Project Management Process
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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Three Ways To Invent The Future
September 7th, 2009 · No Comments
As a program or project manager, one must keep an eye on both the near term and long term. Today, under tough economic conditions, we typically turn to more near-term thinking because the focus needs to be first on survival before considering future plans. We need to be careful however to not take this near-term thinking too [...]
Tags: Soft Skills
The Menund’r'm Conundrum and Project Leadership
August 10th, 2009 · 1 Comment
What is Project Leadership all about? What constitutes leadership, and how can we measure it? Why is it important to us? These are some questions that arise for me when I think about what I call the “Menund’r'm Conundrum”.
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Help Non-Contributors To Contribute
May 11th, 2009 · 3 Comments
Depending on your environment, you may have some team members that seem like non-contributors, and in some ways actually get in the way. While I have never experienced this – or at least not for long – on the smaller more critical projects I have managed, I do see this on larger more matrix-oriented projects. The question is, “How can I handle this?”




