The Death of the Project Management Triangle By Ben Snyder, CEO of Systemation The theorists have won. The latest version of Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) has done away...
Management by Wandering Around – MBWA By Noel W. Hinners, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) One of the great mysteries of life is that very few of those we work for have the...
The Art of Scapegoating in IT Projects By Sarah Runge A good scapegoat is nearly as welcome as the solution to the problem! – Author Unknown. Have you or someone you know ever been...
New Rules for Troubled Projects By Barry Otterholt To recover a troubled project you must have experience to “see it how it is” and the courage to “call it like you see it”. If...
Great Project Managers – Gustave Eiffel By Dave Nielsen The Eiffel Tower was built in a two year period starting in 1887 and finishing in 1889. It was the first of its kind, built...
Project Management Lessons From Bowling By Meade Rubenstein Bowling is one of the few sports I can enjoy watching and I’m sure it’s a sign of my increasing age. Here are some bowling lessons...
Defining Real Project Success By Lynda Bourne There are at least three different criteria for success that can operate independently: Project Management Success Technical Success Business Success Project Management success includes the ‘iron triangle’...
Project Management Buzzwords and Clichés By Bruce McGraw Clichés are cheating. If one summarizes an idea or a command in cute, “actionable” bits repeatedly, then one is failing to really communicate and is insulting...
Managing the Trauma of a Terminated Project By Robert K. Hurley and Joseph T. Jimmerson, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) When projects are closed on time, on budget, and within scope, and they...
The Real Steps of a Project By Andrew Cox Reading about the trials and tribulations of Boeing as it brings the 787 Dreamliner to market reminded me of a poster I saw in a...
