Looking for some of the most commonly used and recognized project methodologies and why they’re essential to the success of your projects? Look no further. Think of project methodologies as …
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Know what you want your PMO to be when it grows up
When it comes to setting up a PMO, what should it look like? If you want to know what your PMO will be when it grows up; you have to …
Project Management Principles 1-4
This episode is the first of three in which Cornelius Fichtner explores the following four PMBOK project management principles that were introduced by the PMBOK® Guide Seventh Edition: Article Contents …
The value of silence in communication
Have you ever heard someone say there’s value in silence (nonverbal) communication? What is silence in communication? Many years ago, when I coached families on communication skills, I was still …
How project leaders are mastering transformation
Mastering transformational change isn’t easy for any project manager, it takes intentional effort and coordination. Although change management and project management can be mutually exclusive disciplines, the combined efforts of …
What are the real enablers behind projects and programs?
What are the real project and program enablers? In the project management challenge 2007 video below, Scott Horowitz, a former astronaut and NASA associate administrator for the exploration systems mission …
How Project Status Reports Add Value
Say the words project status report, and it conjures all kinds of images in the minds of project managers across the globe. These status reports have been developed and used …
Successful programs require a healthy culture
Program Management requires a partnership with project managers to create a culture of success for the program and the individual teams. This is often very difficult as each project manager …
Thinking versus feeling in project management
What is thinking versus feeling in project management? How do you feel about reading this article right now? Do you think you’ll learn anything? I know that sometimes I get …
No more excuses! The importance of a work breakdown structure
In my years of teaching project management, I’ve noticed a pattern with students in my fundamentals class when it comes time to create a work breakdown structure (WBS). Without fail, …