Project Management is Not
Rocket Science! Or is it?
by Dr. Gerald Mulenburg, PMP
Processes, Requirements, and Reviews. Three things that NASA does well that you should also be doing.
Project management has always seemed to me to be such a simple concept: identify what needs to be done,…
Rocket Science! Or is it?
Business Analysis Approach:
Planning for Success
by Kathy Martucci, PMP
“Business Analysis is the practice of enabling change in an organizational context, by defining needs and recommending solutions that deliver value to stakeholders. The Business Analyst is an agent of change. Business…
Planning for Success
How Do You Translate
Vague-Specific Language?
By Bill Flury
A deadline is approaching. You are checking your project schedule and see that John’s task is due to be finished a week from today. You catch up with John and the following conversation ensues:
You: “John, your task is…
Vague-Specific Language?
Setting Priorities: Saying Yes to
Something is Saying No
to Something Else
By Vicki Wrona, PMP
Whether I am working with new or seasoned employees or managers, I often see a misunderstanding of the consequences of saying “yes”. As Stever Robbins said in one of his Quick and Dirty Tips, “Saying no has real…
Something is Saying No
to Something Else
Blended Learning:
Shared Accountability for Success
by Jennifer Gibson
In our series, "Blended Learning: Everything I Need to Know I Learned in High School" we’ve explored how our high school experience demonstrated best practices for blended learning. Ensuring that elements of Structure,…
Shared Accountability for Success
Mom – Your Project
Management Consultant
By Bill Flury
Busy Day at the Office
It had been a crazy morning. We had two tasks that absolutely needed to be finished today and there were still some key things that had to get done by noon. I had calls from three people that I had to put…
Management Consultant