management Archive
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People Issues – There’s an app for that!
Posted on April 22, 2011 | No CommentsSome of the hardest issues we face as project managers are with our fellow humans. Check out Dale Carnegie’s Secrets of Success App and let us know what you think… Carry a Carnegie Coach in your pocket to help you engage successfully with clients, prospects,... -
Project Leadership and Management
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Separation of Project Duties
Posted on May 11, 2009 | No CommentsThe case is made for filling management roles with multiple resources. The first lesson is to recognize that these roles exist. The technical and project roles are filled routinely. Don’t forget the client relationship role and optimizing the customer experience – especially on IT projects.... -
References for Project Proposals
Posted on November 20, 2008 | No CommentsChecking references, reference visits, and other external benchmarks are helpful to demonstrating to your governance team that you have done your homework with regards to outside-in perspectives. … … “Use reference visits to similar organisations to reassure your management. Best of all, put them in... -
Failure Points to Navigate on Your Project
Posted on May 15, 2008 | No CommentsAvoid these failure points by planning, aligning with business objectives, leadership and sponsorship engagement, adapting to business conditions, and discipline scope management. … … “most failures come about, not as a result of the technology, but as a result of the management of technology, says... -
Link Innovators for Happy Surprises
Posted on November 9, 2007 | No CommentsYou can’t force innovation. But, you can stack the deck in your favor. Link creative people together. Create a sense of purpose. Sprinkle in some data and information. Provide some funding. Step aside. Check back at stage-gates to see how things are progressing. … …... -
Cheat Sheet for Managers: 101 Ways to Rise Above the Pack
Posted on August 24, 2007 | No CommentsInsideCRM has an excellent cheat sheet for managers, covering topics such as: - Body Language- Meeting Deadlines- Getting Along with Employees- Managing Yourself- Boosting Productivity- Managing Finances and Resources- Communicating with Clients- Keeping Up with Change- Resolving Problems- Going Above and Beyond I’ve read through... -
Followup to Napoleon on Project Management Announced
Posted on July 5, 2007 | No CommentsNow that the press release is out, I’m pleased to announce the followup book to Napoleon on Project Management. Tentatively titled Managing the Gray Areas, the book touches on many topics, such as principles, ethics, decision-making, incentives, staffing, critical thinking, and communication. For those familiar... -
Project Visibility
Posted on July 5, 2007 | No CommentsUK IT projects, if not already visible, will come under more intense scrutiny. … … “Because it poses one of the biggest challenges to Mr Brown and his team, the management of IT projects in the public sector should be looked at first, say analysts... -
The Thinking Person’s Guide to Leadership
Posted on June 19, 2007 | No CommentsEvery once in a while, I come across a website that’s a goldmine of information. Fred Nickols’ “Skullworks” is a good example. He has a wealth of thought provoking articles, by himself and others, in areas such as consulting, organizational development, training & performance, strategy,...
