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Another Great Review for Manage It!

Steve Berczuk (author of Software Configuration Management Patterns: Effective Teamwork, Practical Integration—I’ve only read pieces), has a great review of Manage It! One nice nugget: This book has pragmatic advice on how to make progress... Read more...

So, What?s the Plan?

The real power of a corporate vision is realized only when everyone in the organization clearly understands the vision and recognizes how everyone contributes to its success. This is particularly true when project managers are assigned to successfully... Read more...

The Largest US Private Project EVER: What PM Software Are They Using?

05/12/08 Tip of the Week: People Management Skills: Tip 7 - Document, document, document.

When it comes to managing people, all key conversations, both good and bad, should be documented. Little, if anything, should be only verbally exchanged. Managers are, and need to be, accountable for their assessments, decisions, and actions, especially... Read more...

25 Sure-fire Ways To Motivate Your Team Members

Of all the resources utilized during a project, the team working on the project is the most complex to manage. When motivated, your project team can take up Herculean tasks and not break a sweat but when things go wrong there is little saving the ship... Read more...

Podcast episode 030: Pink Floyd project management

The British rock band Pink Floyd has held a significant place in my life. I discovered Pink Floyd when the line “We don’t need no education” from “Another Brick in the Wall” was ubiquitous on the radio waves and it definitely... Read more...