Project Management Mind Games
Project Management Mind Games By Tom Ferguson As well as a written work contract, project team members will have also defined a psychological contract that will influence how they contribute to a project. The...
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Organization Structures in Project Management
Organization Structures in Project Management By Michael D. Taylor While there are various types of organizations used today, the two most prominent are the functional and matrix forms. Functional Organization Structure Prior to about...
Agile Myths Debunked
Agile Myths Debunked By Sanjeev Singh Below are all the Agile myths that some Project Managers believe in, and my explanation on why they’re wrong. Indiscipline I must address this indifferent criticism in order...
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...
New Rules for Troubled Projects
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...
The Project Management Triple Constraint
The Project Management Triple Constraint By Michael D. Taylor Projects are usually based on three major factors, time, cost, and scope. Once these three aspects are defined it is the project manager’s responsibility to...
What Makes Projects Successful?
What Makes Projects Successful? By Michael D. Taylor The Standish Group’s CHAOS report, as well as other studies on Project Success and Project Failure, have revealed at least ten factors that contribute to a...
Project Management Titles
Project Management Titles By Michael D. Taylor Titles such as Project Manager, Program Manager, and Product Manager are often used interchangeably even though there is a definite role distinction between them. Project Managers working...
How to Choose a PPM Solution
How to Choose a PPM Solution By Curt Finch According to a recent article in a leading technology magazine, the demand for project and portfolio management (PPM) solutions is rising in response to the...
Stakeholders Interests and Leadership Vacuum
Stakeholders Interests and Leadership Vacuum By Ari Tikka Three Conflicting Interests Every organization has three stakeholders that each have significant Interests. There are high stakes, energy and passion. (interest with a capital I refers...
