Business Acumen… Is Business Acumen a must for Project Managers? 12 Sep 200912 Sep 2009 This is a story about two project managers. One was fascinated with the nuts and bolts of how projects were managed. He did an excellent job in implementing the tools…
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: 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.…
Anki… How to Remember What You’ve Learned 1 Aug 2009 Study as if you will never learn, as if you were afraid of losing what you wish to learn. - Confucius I love to learn. Unfortunately, what tends to go…
Agile… Book Review: Reinventing Project Management 30 May 200930 May 2009 There is a Buddhist proverb that says when the student is ready, the teacher will appear. In my life, books play a similar role. Books that have languished on my…
career… Free PDUs for PMs in Transition 23 May 200913 Feb 2010 When you're in Transition, the last thing you want to think about is self-development - your focus is finding that next opportunity. While keeping your skill-set up to date is…