The Magic of Milestones
The Magic of Milestones By Barry Otterholt How do you know if your project is on track? What does “on track” even mean? As a Sponsor, you have other business you need to attend...
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Project Management – A Culture of Truth-Telling
Project Management – A Culture of Truth-Telling By Mandy McGill, Northwest University As a project manager it is you job to create a culture where truth telling is not only encouraged, it’s rewarded. This...
Why Have a PMO?
Why Have a PMO? By Barry Otterholt The day of the Project Management Office (PMO) is upon us. Our customers are less tolerant of the delay from the point of investment to the point...
My Miserable Life as a Project Manager
My Miserable Life as a Project Manager By Barry Otterholt Yes, I’m a project manager. I don’t know how it happened. It’s like I woke up one morning and discovered I had far more...
The Insanity of It All!
The Insanity of It All! By Barry Otterholt You’re a project manager, right? You rationalize what you do as normal, right? No offense to the mentally challenged (I hold that we are all mentally...
Inoculation for the Meetings Plague
Inoculation for the Meetings Plague (#7 in the series A Cynical Perspective on Project Management) By Barry Otterholt Meetings are like a plague. Once they get hold, they’re really difficult to eradicate. The maxim...
Know the End Before You Start
Know the End Before You Start By Barry Otterholt Most of us have heard the saying “Keep your eyes on the prize.” That’s sage advice for project managers. When starting a project we are...
Those Darn Users!
Those Darn Users! By Barry Otterholt If it wasn’t for those users, I could get so much done!! Have you thought how productive you could be if the users would just get out of...
Project Management 101
Project Management 101 (#3 in the series A Cynical Perspective on Project Management) By Barry Otterholt Most of us need to learn by our own mistakes, rather than heed the wisdom of others. Here...
Inspire Your Team
Inspire Your Team By Barry Otterholt There are lots of variables in a project, but none so important as the human sentiment. Remarkable accomplishments are seen from inspired people, and remarkable teams are seen...
