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Is It Time for PMI to Change….or the Marketplace?

By Vicki Wrona, PMP: There are certain terms that we all run into which are so frequently mis-used that we wonder whether it makes sense to keep fighting to define the “real” term or just give in to market forces and call something by…
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Goldplating: A Dilemma for the Over-Achiever

by Kathy Martucci, PMP: Goldplating. Say that word out loud. It sounds really great rolling off the tongue. But wait! As rich and wonderful as it sounds, it is a dangerous trend when it starts to become the norm on your project. As conscientious…
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Even Hotels Understand Constraints –
Why Can’t My Management Team?

By Vicki Wrona, PMP: One of the benefits of enrolling in a hotel program is being able to specify preferences. Recently, after making my hotel reservation, I reviewed the options presented to me. What I found was this: To better accommodate…
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Some Abuses of Project
Management Best Practices

By Craig Covello, PMP: In this article, let's explore the use and abuse of best practices in project management. It’s fair to assume that there are a large number of opinions on this matter, as are the number of anecdotal examples that…
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Keep it Simple and Fix It!

By Rob Zell: As a learning professional, I am no stranger to having the business units that I support approach me with issues that require solutions. In most cases, they come looking for training solutions when the bottom line results aren’t…
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Jargon – Confused?

By Vicki Wrona, PMP: Project Managers are notorious for it. On top of business jargon we add our own unique language and terms. Writers on Star Trek call it technobabble, we can call ours PM-speak. We have our own language and acronyms, just…