Herding Cats

JANUARY 5, 2017

Increasing the Probability of Project Success Simple in Theory, Complex in Practice. When we hear any suggestion about improving the probability of success of a project, there are some simple tests to confirm there actually is such a thing. This means having a set of Principles, Process, and Practices to test the suggestion against. Let's start with the Principles.

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Musings on Project Management

JANUARY 5, 2017

The playing field is not level; there are asymmetries all around. Life is not fair, etc The news, if it is news, is how asymmetry has crept into the project office or project management generally Not an efficient environment, meaning everyone does not have all the same information to make decisions.

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Fix my Project Chaos

JANUARY 5, 2017

“Understanding that people are irrational has made my life a lot better.” – Scott Adams, the creative genius behind Dilbert In the world of managing projects, I have found this to be especially true when it comes to irrational project stakeholders. As project managers we are expected to build productive relationships with all stakeholders, in all […].

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TimeCamp

JANUARY 5, 2017

“What is the abbreviation for management?” The most popular one is MGMT, and MNGMT is second. The popularity of this question was a big surprise to us. Turns out this and many other abbreviations are actively sought by quite a lot of internet users, mostly from the business field. It is not that easy to find all […].

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Fix my Project Chaos

JANUARY 5, 2017

“Understanding that people are irrational has made my life a lot better.” – Scott Adams, the creative genius behind Dilbert In the world of managing projects, I have found this to be especially true when it comes to irrational project stakeholders. As project managers we are expected to build productive relationships with all stakeholders, in all […].

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