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The Amish House and the PMO
PMOs are built to define and maintain the standards of process for project execution within an enterprise. While there are many additional roles assumed by a successful PMO, the core responsibility is to manage the process. My observation is that … Continue reading
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Bring Me a Rock…
Have you ever accepted an assignment with what seemed to be clear instructions only to find you understood very little about what was actually expected? The answer is that we all have. “Bring me a rock” said the boss. The … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, Control, IT, people, PgM, Plan, Planning, PM, PMO, portfolio, Program, Program Management, Program Manager, project, Project Management, Project Manager, Requirements, Risk, Scope
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Rules for ANY Project Manager – Part 6: Teamwork and Avoiding Failure
FINAL original section – Adapted with great respect from: One Hundred Rules for NASA Project Managers (http://askmagazine.nasa.gov/issues/14/practices/ask14_lessons_madden.html) Project Management and Teamwork Projects require teamwork to succeed. Remember, most teams have a coach and not a boss, but the coach still … Continue reading
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Certification vs. Qualification
In the Naval Submarine Service, an individual spends roughly a year learning every aspect of the submarine to which he is assigned. The process includes intense structured training and self study to gain skill and knowledge of the functional aspects … Continue reading
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Tagged IT, people, PgM, PM, PMO, Program Management, Program Manager, project, Project Management, Project Manager
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Rules for ANY Project Manager – Part 4: Architecture, Design and Planning
Adapted with no malice and aforethought from: One Hundred Rules for NASA Project Managers (http://askmagazine.nasa.gov/issues/14/practices/ask14_lessons_madden.html) Over-engineering is common. Engineers like puzzles and mazes. Ensure their designs are only as complex as they must be. The first sign of trouble comes … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Budget, business, communication, Design, IT, people, PgM, Plan, Planning, PM, PMO, portfolio, Program, Program Management, Program Manager, project, Project Management, Project Manager, Risk
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The Authoritative Influencer
Groupthink is not a new phenomenon. Postulated in 1952 by William H. Whyte and further researched in 1972 by Irving Janus, the root of the experience is the innate tendency to avoid voicing an opinion against consensus. Janus defined … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, Groupthink, IT, people, PgM, PM, PMO, portfolio, Program, Program Management, Program Manager, project, Project Management, Project Manager, Risk, Scrum
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Rules for ANY Project Manager – Part 3: Meetings, Reviews and Reports
Adapted without harm to any animals from: One Hundred Rules for NASA Project Managers (http://askmagazine.nasa.gov/issues/14/practices/ask14_lessons_madden.html) Establish a set of reviewers and a set of reviews. Once firmly established, the system will fight to stay alive, so make the most of … Continue reading
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Rules for ANY Project Manager – Part 2: Communications & People
Adapted with a modicum of humility from: One Hundred Rules for NASA Project Managers (http://askmagazine.nasa.gov/issues/14/practices/ask14_lessons_madden.html) Communications Cooperative efforts require good communications and early warning systems. A project manager should, without fail, keep his stakeholders aware of what is going on … Continue reading
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Rules for ANY Project Manager – Part 1: The Project Manager
Adapted with little regard for accuracy from: One Hundred Rules for NASA Project Managers (http://askmagazine.nasa.gov/issues/14/practices/ask14_lessons_madden.html) A project manager should visit everyone who is building anything for his project at least once, should know all the managers on his project, and … Continue reading
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Decision Driven Execution
With tickets in hand, you drive to the airport. The bags get checked and you get into the security line. It’s longer than you planned for, but you also got there early enough to allow for delays. At a slightly … Continue reading
