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Interviews
Conversations on Project Management
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The Global PM
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Kathleen Ryan O'Connor
(June 11)
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From Hong Kong to Quebec, Cambodia to Memphis, project manager Saji Madapat has found career satisfaction and success through thinking big, reaching out and giving back. Here, he shares some hard-won lessons from the field, and explains why good project management will be indispensable for building a healthier global economic future. [more]
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Keep the Change
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Kathleen Ryan O'Connor
(May 27)
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An international IT project management veteran (and poet) shares some thoughts on the importance of change management, including why so many companies do it poorly and how it can enhance instead of stifle creative thinking. Indeed, embracing projects in flux is the only way to move your agenda forward in turbulent times.[more]
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Agile Contracting
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Jen Girdish
(May 14)
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Fixed contractual restrictions like timelines, budget and scope can be impractical on the Agile project. Here, Agile thought leaders Rachel Weston and Chris Spagnuolo share some ideas for breaking through the “iron triangle” during the contract phase of an Agile project.[more]
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Air Force to Austin
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Kathleen Ryan O'Connor
(April 30)
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The former senior vice president of program management for USAA is the new “executive in residence” at Planview, where he continues to help organizations marry IT results with business goals on a global scale. Here, he shares some lessons learned and advice for project managers.[more]
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Change Is Gonna Come
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Projects@Work
(January 28)
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Change champion Pamela Gladwell shares some timely insights and best practices, including dealing with various forms of resistance and how the current economic crisis will impact change management initiatives.[more]
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A Rising Talent
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Elizabeth Harrin
(January 13)
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Edward Logan is playing a key role in leading the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office into a paperless 21st Century environment. Previously, he managed successful multimillion-dollar programs as a consultant. In his spare time, he has put his project management skills to good use at two non-profits organizations. Did we mention he’s 32 years old?[more]
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Do Good: On the Ground
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Kathleen Ryan O'Connor
(October 30)
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Girish Gupta led a rainwater-harvesting pilot project that was so successful it became a government priority. Now he’s planning a database project to preserve traditional water conservation wisdom. When it comes to international development projects, the young Indian engineer says everyone must commit to the cause — the measurables will follow.[more]
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Common Cause
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Kathleen Ryan O'Connor
(September 4)
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It would be almost unthinkable today for an IT or aerospace organization to undertake a high-stakes initiative that didn’t embed project management principles. But, surprising as it might be, project management remains an underutilized discipline in much of the life sciences field. That’s changing.[more]
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Agile Considered
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Stephanie Fagnani
(August 7)
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Software development expert Steve McConnell shares his views on agile trends and practices, including the term’s overuse, the predictability conflict, compromises for distributed teams, and the most important thing to do before implementing agile.[more]
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What’s The Big Idea?
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Kathleen Ryan O'Connor
(July 17)
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Avoiding risk and being creative are not mutually exclusive, says acclaimed author and former Microsoft project manager Scott Bekun. But workplace stress is a big obstacle to innovation, and he recommends taking a break, even a nap, to get the ideas flowing. In this wide-ranging conversation, he shares his thoughts on productivity, executive power and — why not? — the planet.[more]
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