Agile… Agile: Why I’m Now a Believer 28 Nov 200928 Nov 2009 Six months ago I had more questions than answers about Agile. Five months ago I had serious reservations about Agile. Today, I can say that I am a believer. With…
books… Book Review: Make Your Own Luck 14 Nov 200914 Nov 2009 Some luck lies in not getting what you thought you wanted but getting what you have, which once you have got it you may be smart enough to see is…
books… Stop the Chaos: Back to Project Management Fundamentals 31 Oct 2009 With every gust of wind The butterfly changes its place On the willow -Basho October is always a chaotic month for me. It seems appropriate that at the end of…
Agile… 5 More Things Every PM Should Know Before Leaving Home 24 Oct 200924 Oct 2009 Don't take no for an answer. Take it for a question. Make the word "no" mean this question: 'Can't you be more creative than that?' - Steve Chandler When I…
career… 5 Things Every Project Manager Should Know Before They Leave Home 3 Oct 2009 When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inward and examine ourselves. - Confucius This summer I bought a book called 1001 Things Every Teen Should Know…
books… Book Review: The Art of War for Women 5 Sep 2009 “Strategy is not about rules, it’s about adaptation.” “The Art of War is...about how you deal with the cards that life has dealt you - it is a holistic approach…
books… Reaching Consensus: Group Decision Making: Part 3 29 Aug 2009 Sometimes consensus isn’t all that easy to reach. Especially when the stakes are high. ..or when the factors are complex ..or when you can’t agree on where the problem is.…
books… Reaching Consensus: Who’s in Favor of the Proposal? 22 Aug 200929 Aug 2009 Mini-Saga: Gate Passed! Weeks before the Gate, Mipsy predicted minor issues, but no blockers. After the Pre-Gate Review, she felt like she had run head-first into a brick wall. Mipsy…
books… Reaching Consensus: Did You Really Get Agreement? Part 1 8 Aug 2009 A consensus means that everyone agrees to say collectively what no one believes individually. Abba Eban A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.…
career… Tips to Improve Your Meetings 25 Jul 2009 Since most of us spend a good 80% or more of our time in meetings, tips on how to streamline or make our meetings more effective are always welcome. This…
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