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The “Four Core” of Business Analysis

by Kathy Martucci, PMP It’s crunch time. User Acceptance Testing, the task that finally rallies all the functional resources (come on, you know it’s mostly true), is underway. The team is now reacting furiously to all the “defects”…
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How To Better Manage Resources:
See Fred Shrink Overtime

by Bill Flury What’s the Problem with Fred? There are some people for whom 24 hour days seem to be too short. They can’t get done all the things they have to do or should be doing within the time available. They work hard and long,…
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Questions: The Problem and The Solution
Part 3 of “Is Your Question an Invitation,
a Request or a Weapon?”

by Karen Smith, MBA, PMP In part 1 and part 2 of this series, we looked at the value of asking questions, why questions are not asked and how to facilitate a more inquisitive and innovative culture in your organization. In this third and…
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Treat the Symptoms and the Cause

by Rob Zell I recently prepped for and took the exam to receive an SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) certification. Much of the background called for HR professionals performing a needs analysis prior to taking action. Strategically…
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Why Questions Are Avoided, and How to
Change That: Is Your Question an
Invitation, a Request or a Weapon? Part 2

by Karen Smith, MBA, PMP In part 1 of this series we explored how the power of questions – your questions – can either make or break your career. In this article, we’ll examine why questions are not asked, and how to create a culture…
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Overcoming Organizational Obstacles to
Unlock the Value of Project Management
Parts 4 and 5: Unrealistic Expectations
and Micro-Managers

by Vicki Wrona, PMP This is the last post in our series on unlocking the value of project management. In our previous three posts we examined three cultural obstacles that can throw a wrench in the best laid plans of the most accomplished…