…you’ll get in a PM interview. But there’s one that’s almost guaranteed: “Tell me about a recent project.” This one is “a natural ice-breaker question,” says Alan Zucker, founding principal…
“How to identify the right IT project stakeholders” on HPE.com, May 13, 2019. Alan Zucker, founding principal at Project Management Essentials, learned the hard way to include production operations and…
PMI Southern Alberta Chapter Professional Development Day, December 1, 2020. See my interview video https://video.buffer.com/v/5fb0967804bebf7aeb2d7eb5…
…the process. © 2018, Alan Zucker; Project Management Essentials, LLC To learn more about our training and consulting services, or to subscribe to our Newsletter, visit our website: www.pmessentials.us. …
…2020, Alan Zucker; Project Management Essentials, LLC To learn more about our training and consulting services, or to subscribe to our Newsletter, visit our website: www.pmessentials.us. Image courtesy of: Iceberg Communication…
…In the long-run, scope, schedule, and cost may change. But we know what John Maynard Keynes said about the long-run. © 2021, Alan Zucker; Project Management Essentials, LLC See related…
…values-based management in commander’s intent. Before an operation, troops are briefed on the mission, including a clear description of the desired end-state (objective), context, and constraints. By understanding the intent,…
…information to and within a development team is face-to-face conversation. People are hard-wired to communicate face-to-face. Over 90% of communication is non-verbal. Body language, facial expressions, and intonations convey most…
…success factors follow the SMART construct—specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound. For the new application, performance improvements (e.g., revenue, customer satisfaction, etc.) define “success.” Initial Key Project Stakeholders Stakeholders are…
…© 2023, Alan Zucker; Project Management Essentials, LLC To learn more about our training and consulting services or subscribe to our newsletter, visit our website: https://pmessentials.us/. Image courtesy of: https://getyarn.io…