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I have written and spoken in the past about agile and the incremental approaches to building solutions. I am learning more about SCRUM and how it can improve our ability to be successful in our projects. Scrum provides a framework for software development that is incremental and iterative...
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I cannot count the number of times in Fear No Project that I have mentioned communication and the important role effective communication plays in project success – well actually I could count the number of times using search software, but that isn’t the point. As mentioned in “The Secret...
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Is there a difference in managing a project that is implementing a “Commercial-Off-the-Shelf” (COTS) application, versus managing a new software development project? Many of you would say there is a world of difference. In my opinion, it is not that simple – there are some project elements that are common...
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07-23-2011
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Filed under: Project management, training, Best Practice, General Project Management, project manager, management, software development, pm, Requirements, implementation, client, COTS
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“The time has come the Walrus said to talk of many things.” If you remember that Lewis Carroll poem, you know that the story did not turn out so well for the oysters who failed to think through and prepare for their new opportunity. It is a new year and many of you are considering [...] Read More...
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A few months ago, a colleague of mine attended an on-line class on using Photoshop to edit portraits. The presentation was informal and had some technical problems, but the content was good and she signed up for a series of on-line classes by this vendor. So, why am I telling you this? The small start...
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I have spoken in the past about Microsoft SharePoint® and its support for collaborative development and information sharing. This week I have talked to many organizations who wish to start transitioning from previous SharePoint servers(2003 and 2007) to a more updated SharePoint (2007 or 2010). I applaud...
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Like many of you in business, I wear many hats – I am a consultant, a manager, a program manager and a full time learner. Seth Godin, bestselling author and founder of Squidoo, offers this (slightly edited by me) observation on project management and training. The easiest form of management is to demand...
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General Electric Company used to say in their advertising, “Progress is our most important product.” In terms of project management, satisfied users are often our most important product. Users may not be our direct clients, but they are the ones that eventually decide if our efforts to develop a software...
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“I took myself down to the Tally Ho Tavern, To buy me a bottle of beer. I sat me down by a tender young maiden, Who’s eyes were as dark as her hair. And as I was searching from bottle to bottle, For something un-foolish to say. That silver tongued devil just slipped from the [...] Read More...
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The benefit of learning from expert’s and peers appears frequently in this blog because I believe it is important for project managers to continue building their knowledge and skills. Our project-based world not only changes frequently with the addition of new tools, techniques and processes, but many...
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At Cognitive Technologies, we place a high value on effective training and we routinely present to organizations on various aspects of project management fundamentals. Our goal is always to help build employee skills and knowledge. We understand that training is a benefit that should help project teams...
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Change is a constant in a project manager’s world (well really in everyone’s world!). People who fail to learn—to increase their understanding and skills—find adapting to changing conditions and requirements challenging, if not impossible. Just as individuals need constantly to learn, so do organizations...
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I am not intending to provoke smart comments such as “track, what track? I thought that light was a train coming at me.” — even though that may be tempting. However, the train track is a good metaphor for your career, especially when you consider that there are many routes to a [...] Read More...
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Project managers worry about getting tasks done to tight schedule constraints. Everyone is always busy and suggesting that you and your team take time for training that is not directly related to project tasks might not be an appealing recommendation. I understand. However, I also believe that a break...
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New project managers can learn to be good project managers and good project managers can learn to be better. And PMO staff members should continuosly find out what the latest tools and techniques are in the industry! I believe this because I have seen it and I have practiced it. This [...]