– Craig Covello


July 20, 2010

Some Abuses of Project
Management Best Practices


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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 could be given. That said, here are two examples of abuse that immediately […]


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June 16, 2010

Nothing “Stupid” about Keeping It Simple


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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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May 16, 2010

Virtual Teams – Managing
Large Amounts of Information


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By Craig Covello, PMP: Many of us who manage large projects are flooded by e-mail and their associated attachments each day. These discrete items of information sit in our in-box silently demanding attention, yet often the subject lines do a poor job of drawing our attention to items which should be read first.  This is […]


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