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The old adage goes like this: “It is much better to tell someone what to do than how to do it”. Violation of this rule is often the cause for less than optimal performance. Here are some reasons why and some ways to handle this common management miscue.

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Is it worth it for you to put in all of the work? Consider these 10 benefits , and if they apply to your situation, go for it!

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Can you think a little out of the box for more effective communications to your stakeholders? Today we have many available means of communications, and this post lists 23. Sometimes project managers have unique communication needs for their projects. Try repurposing some old ideas and build some novel and effective solutions!

Here is a quick but growing list common means of communications on projects today and when you should consider using them. If you are used to working within a confined niche, these might help you to think outside the box a bit for some new and effective possibilities:

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Be aware of how the web can be a great distraction and provide “procrastination support”! Think about, even when you may seem to be “surfing” for something worthwhile.

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Here are some points about whether and how a non-technical PM can succeed on a technical project..  1. If a project is LARGE enough to support a team that has all of the requisite technical skills, then a non-technical PM could possibly work.  Smaller projects require more breadth, and less specialization, among team members, and [...]

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