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The People Side
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Project managers rarely choose their teams or sponsors. In a perfect world, everyone would "get it." In reality, we must work with the people we get. Here are some techniques for handling three common people challenges: cross-functional turf battles, overwhelmed contributors and disinterested sponsors. [4 min., 22 sec.]
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Features
INTRODUCING THE PROJECT MEDIATOR
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Casey Bauer and Nicolas Hans
(July 31, 2008)
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.
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Interviews
AGILE CONSIDERED
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Stephanie Fagnani
(August 7, 2008)
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.
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Opinion
DEMING, THE PM (PT. 3)
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Josh Nankivel
(August 7, 2008)
Management guru Edwards Deming’s points on continuous improvement, training and leadership can serve as sound guidance in the pursuit of project management excellence. Here they are applied to using lessons learned to improve methodologies, going beyond trial-by-fire training, and knowing the difference between leading and supervising.
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PMO/EPM
PPM 101: IMPLEMENTATION TIMING
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Tom Mochal
(August 7, 2008)
You can’t decide to implement portfolio management today and start executing tomorrow. It takes time to define the processes and manage the culture change necessary for people to understand and execute them effectively. Here is an optimal timeline — and an optional one for those moving forward on short notice.
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WareAbouts
LESS NOISE, MORE VISION
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Michael Lester
(July 29, 2008)
Product managers face an onslaught of demands for their time and attention, which often leads to product management that is reactive to whatever is making the most noise. Alas, strategic goals rarely raise their hands and shout “me, too!” — except possibly at review or launch time.
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