Business Acumen… 5 Things Project Management is Not 1 May 2010 “Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements.” PMBOK, 4th Edition Right. If I were reading this definition to…
Branding… PMs: Time to Move to Digital Books 24 Apr 2010 Early adopters never have it easy. Especially if you’re short on money. My early adopter days ground to a halt after buying the original IPod that was replaced by the…
books… April 2010: Bug on a Windshield 17 Apr 201017 Apr 2010 It’s the third week of the month again. If you’re new here, the third week of every month, I pull together all the links that I’ve run into since last…
Business Acumen… Cool IPhone Apps for Project Managers 10 Apr 2010 If you’ve followed me for any time at all, you know that I like to remind myself of things that I’ve learned. I Tweet on PMBOK because I’m afraid that…
career… Origami and Project Management: Something in Common? 3 Apr 20103 Apr 2010 I love theme calendars. Every year multiple themes decorate my walls. This year I have Celtic Mandalas, Japanese Desserts and Buddhist Quotes on my walls and Origami a Day gracing…
books… Book Review: How to Change Things When Change is Hard 27 Mar 2010 When change happens, it tends to follow a pattern. We’ve got to stop ignoring that pattern and start embracing it. - Chip Heath and Dan Heath I bought Switch: How…
Agile… March 2010: Bug on a Windshield 20 Mar 2010 Greetings. It’s the third week of the month again. If you’re new here, on third week of every month, I pull together all the links that I’ve run into since…
books… Book Review: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success 17 Mar 2010 You can look back and say, “I could have been...,”polishing your unused endowments like trophies. Or you can look back and say, “I gave my all for things I valued.”…
Business Value… The 22 Minute Meeting: Are We Saving Time? 10 Mar 201010 Mar 2010 When I read Scott Berkun’s post on the 22 minutes meeting, the first thing I loved was the meeting format. Following good meeting process, the agenda is clear to all,…
books… How to Improve Your PM Skills: Get Grumpy 6 Mar 2010 “Pessimism never won any battles.” -Former President Dwight D Eisenhower Stymied by an issue on your project? How do you approach a problem: Talk to a colleague? Take a walk?…