by Donald Pillittere, November 19, 2009 |
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Dip into the working diary of an accomplished product manager who shares “the good, the bad and the utterly random” realities of “one of the most essential, unpredictable and unsung responsibilities in business” — yes, managing projects. In his forthcoming book, the author imparts invaluable lessons learned based on four “Ps” of project management: processes, people, parts and phenomena. Here’s an excerpt.
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The No-Drama PM, Part 2
Resource Planning Summit
A Team of Influencers
Planning: Objective/Subjective
Business Case: Traditional/Agile
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John D'EntremontProject Manager, PMP
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Glen AllemanVP Program Controls, Lewis & Fowler
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Andy JordanPresident, Roffensian Consulting Inc.
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Tom MochalPresident, TenStep Inc
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Janis RizzutoContributing Editor, ProjectsAtWork
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Aaron SmithEditor, ProjectsAtWork.com
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