project-manager-tips Archive
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Innovation & Rapid Results (Go Team!)
Posted on March 20, 2012 | No CommentsOur latest favorite Superproject… It’s Australia versus Britain as two teams battle it out to build a car that can hit 1,000mph, reports the BBC’s Duncan Kennedy. We love it when a little healthy competition results in innovation and “rapid” results…may the best team break... -
Have you heard? PM Education via Video (& PDUs!)
Posted on October 13, 2011 | No CommentsWatch videos, take a quiz, learn and bonus for PMPs – earn PDUs. Most cost ~$20 USD/1 PDU for Project Management Institute (PMI) members. Example topics include: Comparison of Workforce Generations Environmentally Sustainable Companies Inspiring Great Leadership See items prefaced by “Video Quiz” at http://www.pmi.org/quizvideo.aspx.... -
PM Anecdotes
Posted on March 1, 2009 | No CommentsHere’s twenty fun anecdotes on project management … I especially enjoyed this quote that rings true in the requirements definition stage of an IT project. It’s fine to document the requirements discussion, but important to read between the lines. … … “You understood what I... -
Keep Projects on Track
Posted on December 18, 2007 | No CommentsNice set of tips for keeping your project on-track and staying focused on the goal. … … “You should be spending the bulk of your time talking to and corresponding with project constituents – your team, the stakeholders, vendors, consultants and key end-users. ” …... -
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... -
Project Management Wisdom: PMThink Readers Speak
Posted on August 17, 2007 | No CommentsWe recently asked PMThink readers to contribute the best project management advice they’ve even received. Here’s the compiled list: “Great organizations, especially those that do well over the long haul, are masters of the obvious and the mundane.” – Bob Sutton, Harvard Business Online, May... -
PMThink Contest: Help Other PMs and Win a Prize!
Posted on August 8, 2007 | No CommentsHere’s an opportunity for PMThink readers to help the project management profession and win something in the process. Here’s what we invite you to do. It’s simple: Post a comment to this message stating, in a single sentence, what the best project management advice you’ve... -
Sage Advice for Project Managers
Posted on July 27, 2007 | No CommentsSome great advice here… -
Project Managers and the Law
Posted on May 23, 2007 | No CommentsIn class last week, the discussion turned to the topic of Gentlemen’s agreements and their place in project management. The formal answer is that there is no place for them – only what can be referenced in the contract should be done, and done as... -
Effective Use of Office Politics
Posted on May 19, 2007 | No CommentsGuy gleans some simple truths from Penelope Trunk. Need to influence the organization on your project. Try this. … … “Office politics is about helping people to get what they want. This means you have to take the time to figure out what someone cares...
