Podcast episode 021: bonus episode - how to create new year project resolutions that work
December 31, 2007
This is a special year-end bonus episode of the pm411.org Project Management Podcast to show my appreciation to our faithful listeners. In this special episode I provide you with some tips on how you can make sure your project team starts off on the... Read more...
December 10, 2007 - Burnt by Hiring a Newbie
December 10, 2007
As an account manager for various clients, I have had to hire project managers to fill open slots. The hard part is separating the bad from the good. One agency I worked with promised me a solid project manager as a replacement for one that left. When... Read more...
December 3, 2007 – Lacking Commitment
December 3, 2007
They stripped a month off my project. Okay, technically I misunderstood them when they said go-live was September. What they meant was there would be a month long parallel run in production before they turned off the old system in September. Either... Read more...
November 5, 2007 – Dealing with a Newbie, Part 2
November 5, 2007
Last week we looked at how to deal with a pretty standard newbie just trying to fit in, establish himself and be productive. But what happens when you get a problem newbie? Some are just killing time while collecting a pay check but others may actually... Read more...
October 29, 2007 – Dealing with a Newbie, Part 1
October 29, 2007
Starting at a new place can be very daunting. It represents a clean slate. Few, if any, people know who you are, what your past is or what your capabilities are. Whether you are looking to clean up your act or just re-establish yourself in a different... Read more...
October 8, 2007 – MS Project Resource Baseline Fix
October 8, 2007
Creating a baseline for your project is the starting point for tracking your progress. It is your line in the sand against which you measure your success. It may show that the first deliverable is over budget/schedule compared to the baseline but the... Read more...
Sept 17, 2007 – Project Management Warnings Part 3
September 17, 2007
Alright, we get it. Project management is dangerous work and should be handled with caution. But sometimes it isn’t the project that is the problem, it’s the people. Some stakeholders and resources can cause more problems than any technical issues... Read more...
August 27, 2007 – Balancing Your Budget by Taking a Vacation
August 27, 2007
A word to the wise…do not go tent camping at Perris Lake, CA in August. You know you are in the wrong place when the locals say you are lucky the temperature dropped…to 102 degrees Fahrenheit (39 Celsius). As soon as the sun rises over the hills it... Read more...
August 13, 2007 – Fortune Cookie Management
August 13, 2007
Not far from work is a Chinese buffet that we frequent to celebrate birthdays and any other excuse we can fine. It is called the World Buffet and in order to maintain truth in advertising they throw in French fries, pizza and Hawaiian chicken to give... Read more...
August 6, 2007 – Time to take it Easy
August 6, 2007
Here in the sunny southern California my daughters have passed the mid point of their summer holidays. July and August seem to fly by faster than any other months of the year. Last summer I missed most of that time because I was working out of town,... Read more...