Entries by vwrona

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Matrix Management:
Can a Fundamental Tenet of
Project Management Keep it Simple?

By Kathy Martucci, PMP: I think you would whole-heartedly agree that Matrix Management is a well-established, well-recognized foundation of project management methodology.   Therefore, it must be in keeping with all the other basic truths of PM and just plain old good management– or is it? If one of our goals is to KISS (Keep it […]

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Nothing “Stupid” about Keeping It Simple

By Craig Covello, PMP: You’ve probably heard the acronym “KISS”, which stands for “keep it simple, stupid”.  I must admit, I was never a fan of any phrase that assumes the audience has diminished capacity.  And in this case, there is definitely nothing “stupid” about the benefits of keeping things simple, particularly when it applies […]

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Managing Virtual Team Members – Not Your Parent’s Management Style

By Vicki Wrona, PMP I have always prided myself on my ability to manage and motivate my team as well as to get many of my employees promoted. I took the time to get to know their business and personal goals, to clear roadblocks, and to coach and develop them. However, it is a little […]

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Virtual Teams and PMOs – The European Experience

By Bruce Beer, PMP: Working with virtual teams and PMOs has enough challenges when they are all contained in the USA; however when these teams are global with different time zones and languages, it has a certain dimension that adds “interest” to life! My first experience with a virtual team was when I based in […]