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Features
A Closer Look at Project Management Trends
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Deming, the PM (Pt. 2)
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Josh Nankivel
(July 31)
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In applying Deming’s management philosophy to project management, leaders and teams are encouraged to improve flawed processed rather than to manipulate or ignore them. Likewise, projects aren’t run in silos or monitored exclusively through the lens of short-term thinking, but instead speak to the future of the entire organization.[more]
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Introducing the Project Mediator
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Casey Bauer and Nicolas Hans
(July 31)
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Can mediation models used in the judicial realm be adapted to improve conflict resolution on your projects? Yes, and for project managers in increasingly networked, multiparty environments, these techniques can also enhance collaboration among participants and elicit more enduring, even inspired, commitments. Here’s a primer.[more]
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Deming, The PM
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Josh Nankivel
(July 17)
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Dr. W. Edwards Deming was a giant in the discipline of continuous improvement. He offered 14 key principles for management to transform and maintain optimal effectiveness, efficiency and quality. Deming's 14 points can be modified to relate specifically to the field of project management. This new series shows how — starting with a commitment to improvement from the top, and a cooperative culture.[more]
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Green PM
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Venessa Wong
(July 3)
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The green movement is transforming the IT landscape — and creating a new set of challenges for project managers, who must balance hard ROI choices, fuzzy metrics and assorted expectations. When it comes to cutting energy costs and delivering long-term sustainability, the blueprint for green projects isn’t black and white. But best practices are emerging.[more]
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Paperless Projects
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Elizabeth Harrin
(May 29)
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Everyone’s talking about going green, but many organizations are getting bogged down in how and where to start. When it comes to the document-laden world of project management, going paperless is a modest but important first step. It not only helps the environment, it can be more cost-effective and save you time.[more]
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When The Going Gets Tough…
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Kathleen Ryan O’Connor
(May 15)
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In a climate of economic uncertainty, project management fundamentals are still a good investment, while outsourcing is a mixed bag. In general, organizations are favoring shorter-term projects that provide flexibility, transparency and, of course, cost savings. Projects@Work surveyed several practitioners about the state of the “project economy.”[more]
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Project Discovery (DIY)
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Meri Williams
(April 17)
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Project managers may not have much influence in determining which projects get the green light, but understanding how and why your project was valued is a critical part of your job. An informal discovery process can do more than clarify why the project was undertaken; it can shed light on how to best manage the expectations and complexities you’ll be facing.[more]
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Which Way Are You Leaning?
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Bob Tarne, PMP
(April 10)
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Agile project management and software development techniques like Scrum and Extreme Programming continue to gain popularity, but not all projects are suited to a purely agile approach. By helping to define value, eliminate waste and prevent defects, the principles of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma can also be used to improve the effectiveness of traditional project management processes.[more]
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The Program Manager's PMP
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J. LeRoy Ward, PMP, PgMP
(April 3)
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The process for earning the new Program Management Professional (PgMP) credential is much more involved than the PMP. Here is a look at the differences between the two, and the criteria to earn each of them — from one of the 100 or so people who has earned both.[more]
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Scoping China
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Venessa Wong
(March 13)
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China’s physical and technological infrastructure is transforming at lightning speed, but institutional and cultural realities are much slower to change, which presents huge challenges for project consultants, managers and teams. Here’s an overview of the project management landscape in China, and the prevailing prerequisites for getting things done.[more]
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