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Category: Project Management

Blogs on project management

February 1, 2023January 26, 2023Agile, Project Management

Unlock the Power of the Project Management Plan

The project management plan (Plan) is a powerful tool.  It describes how the project will be executed. It should be tailored based on the project’s […]

January 3, 2023Agile, Leadership, Project Management

Taylorism: Then & Now

Frederick Winslow Taylor shaped the field of management science.  He believed systematic and scientific methods could be applied to managing operations and production.  His work […]

November 1, 2022October 31, 2022Agile, Leadership, Project Management

Simple Rules for High-Performing Agile Teams

Servant leadership and self-organizing teams are foundational Agile characteristics. However, defining these principles is like explaining gravity to a child—clear, tangible descriptions are elusive.  The […]

July 3, 2022July 11, 2022Agile, Leadership, Project Management

Pick Your Battles Wisely

Conflict exists.  It is a natural part of being human.  It occurs at home and at work. We disagree.  We have different perspectives and opinions.  […]

June 4, 2022June 4, 2022Project Management

Gantt 101: Building a Better Project Schedule

The Gantt Chart is the most widely used project scheduling tool.  It visually depicts the project’s activities, when they will occur, and their interdependencies.  When […]

April 1, 2022April 3, 2022Project Management

Economics 101 for Project Managers

Economics is the social science that studies making choices subject to constraints.  Project, program, and portfolio managers make economic decisions daily.  We try to maximize […]

March 1, 2022February 25, 2022Agile, Leadership, Project Management, Uncategorized

Better Project Communications

Excellent “soft skills” differentiate the great project managers.  Since 90% of a project manager’s time is spent with others, it is no surprise that communications […]

February 2, 2022February 2, 2022Agile, Project Management

Improve Your Project Schedule

Let’s be honest, most project schedules disappoint.  They are unrealistic, complicated, and do not help guide execution.  For decades, Gantt charts, network diagrams, and the […]

January 2, 2022Project Management

Making Ethical Project Decisions

Project managers rarely face ethical dilemmas.  We generally do not make life-or-death decisions or need to choose between “right” and “wrong.”  However, we need to […]

December 1, 2021July 19, 2022Project Management

Project Assumptions & Risks

Assumptions and risks are embedded in our daily lives.  We expect the day will unfold as planned, and risks will not materialize.  Most of these […]

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