, , , , , , , , , , , ,

Control Your Project
Using the OODA Loop

by Vicki Wrona, PMP: I recently learned about a tool called the OODA loop. While the tool itself was created based on military fighter pilot observations and is now often used to train law enforcement, it has applications for use in business…
, , , , , ,

Pull vs Push Leader –
Are You Doing Both?

By Vicki Wrona, PMP Often in project management classes we teach the concept of situational leadership, which suggests that you should adjust your leadership style based on the readiness level of the person or group you are leading. That…
Clip Board
, , , , , , ,

Portfolio Management:
Developing Tools for the First Gate

By Kathy Martucci, PMP Note: This is part 3 in our series on portfolio management. Part 1 is Projects Projects Everywhere: A Portfolio Management Approach, part 2 is Elements of Portfolio Management: Developing the Compelling Business…
, , , , , ,

Now THAT Was My Intent

By Karen B. Smith, MBA, PMP Several years ago, I had the opportunity to visit a spa in Arizona – which at one point was one of Oprah Winfrey’s top spas to visit around the world. I signed up for the “Equine Experience,” thinking that…
, , , ,

To Me, Everything’s a Project.
How About You?

By Vicki Wrona, PMP I was recently talking to a teaming agreement partner and they said to me, “You’re a project manager. To you, everything’s a project.” Interesting. I’m also a business owner. The combination of business owner…
No Goals
, , ,

Don’t Set Service Goals in 2013

by Rob Zell: Everywhere you turn, someone is writing about customer service: how important it is; how it is the differentiator in a sea of common products and services; how much guest loyalty brings to the bottom line. In light of this trend,…