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IT professionalization in the UK

May 26, 2006

Courtesy of a colleague - lots of interesting stuff off this page. -ctb Read More →

Re-thinking some things: Microsoft and Semantic Web alternatives

May 25, 2006

I have been wrapping up the book, and in the closing stages (with some last minute research)I have started to come to some conclusions that are a significant shift from previous positions. First, I have been hard on Semantic Web based approaches to... Read more...

How your gut instincts can help you sell and market

May 24, 2006

Studies show that physicians generally start out in their career ordering too many tests. Then, as they get more experienced, they order fewer than average. Their gut instincts have developed, and they get pretty good at diagnosing patients without a... Read more...

Episode 002 - Risk Management

May 22, 2006

Today’s episode of Controlling Chaos covers the basics of Risk Management. Risk management is synonymous with Project Management. Lee and I talk about what risk management is, why it is important to manage risk regardless of the size of your project... Read more...

05/22/06 Tip of the Week. Project Rescue: Tip 4 - Admit you have a problem.

May 22, 2006

Many project organizations continue with failing projects instead of taking action, corrective or termination, early. Often, project managers are skilled at managing project difficulties and have the confidence to think that they can project manage their... Read more...

Episode 001 - Introductions

May 17, 2006

In today’s podcast, Lee and I explain a little about who we are, how we got into Project Management and our thoughts around what Project Management means to us. We laugh a lot and share what we’re hoping the podcast will be when it grows up. Click... Read more...

Creating an organizational project framework to ensure project sucess

May 16, 2006

Creating a project framework means defining the infrastructure, processes, organization, and resources for managing a project. Your organization will realize key benefits such as: (1) A basis for project planning, tracking, and communications, (2) An... Read more...

05/15/06 Tip of the Week. Project Rescue: Project Rescue: Tip 3 - Beware of the last mile syndrome.

May 15, 2006

Often times, project managers fall victim to the “last mile syndrome.” That is, it takes 90 percent of the project time to finish the last 10 percent of the project scope. This can occur for many reasons from poor project requirements and... Read more...

Recorded our first podcast!

May 13, 2006

Lee and I sat down for our very first official recording session last night. It went great … well, at least we think it turned out great!  Still working on our logo and web design - hopefully, we’ll have a little personality showing.  In... Read more...

05/08/06 Tip of the Week. Project Rescue: Tip 2 - Recognize early warning signs.

May 8, 2006

Early warning signs, both good and bad, exist in all projects. Early warning signs can be seen in just about every aspect of the project effort such as the attitudes of the parties involved in the project effort, the performance of infrastructure, systems,... Read more...

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