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What are your project management New Year’s resolutions?
She told me directly; “I made this New Year’s resolution and I was good, really good for a week and then, it simply slipped away…” I started to think about New Year’s resolutions that some project managers may have made: to focus on the risks that my projects may well face and how to manage them to ensure that changes … Read More
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Is it time for CPD for the Project Management Profession?
I met up with an old friend recently. During the conversation he let slip that he had been caught speeding. He was ‘offered’ the option of some penalty points on his licence or taking a course. He took the course costing him £15 more than the fine. Interestingly, he found the course very useful. In his own words, he had … Read More
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The Nosey Project Manager
Yes, I have been accused (proudly) many times of being nosey. Why is this and why am I proud? When I visit a client they often have a view of what they want. The trouble is it is in their head and it is often difficult for them to articulate. Or they can say what they want but it is … Read More
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Are you up to the job?
Those readers in the UK will be familiar with the name Jacqui Smith. She was the Home Secretary who stepped down from her senior cabinet position in June this year. She has just given a full and frank interview about herself to totalpolitics.com. In it she is asked about a career path for politicians. Her answer is interesting: “I think … Read More
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Are you a good lover? Part I
No one admits they are not a good driver. Even fewer would say they are a bad lover. What about writing? Yes, writing; just how good are you at writing, preparing reports or writing clearly on a project management templates? I ask this because I had a conversation with a project manager recently who told me about a member of … Read More
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