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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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Good Training Gone Bad
by Rob Zell:
When I started my career in the world of corporate training, my first assignment was to revamp the field curriculum for a retail establishment. I was brand new to the world of retail corporate training but I had confidence in…
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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…
Management Best Practices
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The Perfect Mistake
By Vicki Wrona, PMP:
We’ve all made mistakes, and we’ve all witnessed both good and bad examples of how to react to those mistakes — sometimes on a very public stage. Professionally, what can we learn from these?
First, let’s discuss…
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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…
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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”…