Four Critical Topics to Consider for 2013
The new year is upon us and everyone is neck deep in the latest round of budget revisions, prioritization meetings and team strategy sessions for 2013. ‘We don’t have enough budget for that’, ‘That...
View ArticleHave You Overlooked These Important Sources?
The other members of your project team undoubtedly have skills and knowledge that you don’t (http://www.duration-driven.com/2010/04/project-management-tips-use-what-you-don’t-know/), but are you...
View ArticleDo You Have The Answers?
We’ve already covered some of the questions you should be ready to ask before starting a project, but you’re likely to receive some queries yourself. Below is a list of answers you should have handy as...
View ArticleProject Sponsorship: An Undervalued Skill
Corporate America invests millions of dollars each year in project management – offices, technology, training, and consulting support. Conversely, data reflects that even with project management being...
View ArticleControl Your Project’s Reality
The reality of a project—its objectives, its hurdles—don’t always match the perception that stakeholders have in their minds. When a project management professional discovers a discrepancy between how...
View Article7 THINGS THAT CAN KILL YOUR BUDGET
Project management professionals are highly attuned to budget obligations—nearly everything they do is with an eye toward meeting budget objectives while adding value at every opportunity. But with all...
View ArticlePERFECTION NOT NEEDED
Many times I’ve watched project management professionals get derailed by being good at what they do. That’s right—great is often the enemy of good, and project managers who seek only excellence can...
View ArticleARE YOU REALLY A PROJECT MANAGEMENT ADVOCATE?
Most project management professionals will tell you that project advocacy is part of their job, but are they really taking that task seriously? Simply being on a project management team doesn’t make...
View ArticleWHY YOUR BEST PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES MIGHT SUCK
Project management professionals often work hard to incorporate best practices into their PMOs. From creating a workable budget to conducting a useful post-project analysis, best practices stand ready...
View ArticleMAKING PROJECT MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES A PRIORITY AGAIN
We recently talked about some reasons your PMO’s best practices might not be what they once were, but how do you overcome the roadblocks to better performance? There are several ways to attack the...
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