Business Value… The Portable Project Manager 31 Jul 2010 Portable Flexible Useful in various fields I’ve heard all of these phrases used about Project Management skills. The proposition is that if a seasoned Project Manager parachutes into a construction…
books… June 2010: Bug on the Windshield: Personal Effectiveness, Project Management & Fun 19 Jun 201019 Jun 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… The Dark Side of Positive: “That Does Not Enter My Reality” 12 Jun 201012 Jun 2010 As part of my Japanese studies, I’ve been watching a lot of J-dramas. This week, I found myself watching Yankee-kun to Megane-chan (Yankee guy and Glasses girl) a comedy where…
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…
Agile… The Resource-Loaded, Dependency-Linked Schedule: Where’s the Love? 10 Feb 201010 Feb 2010 I’ve been on both sides of the scheduling tool: I’ve been the Program Manager working with a Project Controls Specialist who’s trying to pull together a project schedule from multiple…
Business Acumen… How to Close Out Your Project or the Joys of Closing Beautifully…Part 1 30 Jan 201030 Jan 2010 “If you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story.” -Orson Welles What is your favorite part of the project lifecycle? Some project managers…
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…
books… Managing Risk: Expanding Your Awareness 11 Jul 2009 “You should seek to be aware of all that has an impact on your life. You must confront reality whether it’s pleasant or not. Within the context you choose, being…
project management Bug on A Windshield: People, Fun, Projects and a Wild Card 20 Jun 200920 Jun 2009 Praying Mantis Week in a Blur This week went by so fast that I haven’t had a chance to process everything. So here’s another Bug on the Windshield post with…
project management Seven Ways to Use Airline Maps to Improve Project Planning 10 Apr 2009 A few years ago someone introduced me to the concept of an airline map in relationship to projects. Airline maps provide a quick overview of where an airline flies: their…
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