Value of the Program Management Office
Why setup a PMO? Many people believe PMO’s are too “heavy” for their organization and will only add more layers of processes on already immature ways of...
4 Behaviors Shared by the Best Bosses
Everyone wants to be a good boss, including me. I have learned in my current organization the difference between a “leader” and a “manager”. I strive...
Introduction to Project Portfolio Management (PPM)
Project Portfolio Management (PPM) is often not understood or embraced at large organizations and normally is managed quite haphazardly. It is worth reviewing exactly what...
Keep Learning with PMI’s “eReads & Reference” Tool
Many of us are members of the Project Management Institute (PMI) and aside from their certifications, PMI offers a variety of useful information, programs and networking...
Regional Extension Centers (REC) = The PMO of Meaningful Use
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) states that Regional Extension Centers “….will support and serve health care providers...
Delegating Relationship Management in Virtual Teams
I was browsing Anthony Mersino’s book entitled “Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers: The People Skills You Need to Achieve Outstanding Results”...
“Satisfaction Guaranteed” by Brian McCurtis, PMP
I am happy to share that the June 2010 edition of PM Network Magazine includes my article entitled “Satisfaction Guaranteed: When there is no time to lose, follow these...
Embracing Delegation: 2 Key Lessons When Judging Success
If you are a seasoned project manager you are skilled at working with resources to identify tasks, assigning them and ensuring they are completed correctly and on time. However...
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Stakeholders…Oh My!
When we use the term “stakeholder” in our daily conversation we usually are referencing our “Primary Stakeholder” or “Key Stakeholder”...
Trend: Tech Vendors Selling Directly To Your Business Stakeholders
I was reading Chris Andrew’s article entitled “Aligning With Business Customers Requires Strategy, Stakeholder Focus, And Metrics” and one of the trends...
A Practical Stakeholder Engagement Practitioner Handbook: Does Your Organization Have One?
I stumbled upon a Stakeholder Engagement Practitioner Handbook created by the Australian Government for their Department of Immigration and Citizenship. It is a great baseline...
11 Teleconference Etiquette Tips: Value the Time of your Virtual Teammates.
If you are a mobile professional or manage virtual teams like myself then you spend countless hours on teleconferences. If your virtual team is in a different geographical...
Movement to Action: Non-Verbal Cues that Send a Powerful Message
Stakeholder Relationship Management is about developing a rapport with your stakeholders/customers, understanding their needs and meeting their expectations. This is heavily...
Key Learnings from The SAB Group’s “The Crucial Elements to Negotiating Effectively” Workshop
I attended a 2-day workshop entitled “The Crucial Elements to Negotiating Effectively” presented by The SAB Group. It was essentially a tailored version of their...
What assumptions do you make about your single (non-married) teammates?
The following is a post based on an article I am writing for the “Voices in Project Management” column in PMI magazine. It stems from my time as a project manager...
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