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See Time in a Useful Way

by Bill Flury You should really meet Anne. Anne is someone who used to think that a 24-hour day was too short. She never seemed to be able to get done all the things she had to do or should have been doing within the time available. She worked…
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Make Feedback the Gift that Keeps on Giving

by Rob Zell Around my office, I am the feedback enforcer. Anytime a manager or peer delivers feedback they glance my way to make sure that they delivered the feedback in an effective manner. Feedback is critical to help team members reach…
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The Sound of Silence: Voices Not Heard

by Dr. Gerald Mulenburg, PMP If the title sounds familiar, it should. It comes from the Simon and Garfunkel song The Sound of Silence: “people talking without speaking, people hearing without listening.” And I’m sure you’ve been in…
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Goal Analysis: Is That Really Necessary?

by Dot Young This is Part I in a two-part series. I recently submitted a proposal to a client that included a scheduled meeting time to perform a goal analysis. When we reviewed the proposal, he asked me, “Goal Analysis? Is that really…
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Enterprise Collaboration: Save Your Red
Shirts!

by Rob Zell Of the many television shows that have left a lasting impression on American culture, Star Trek led the way by bringing a vision of a bright future of exploration and (mostly) peaceful interactions. One of the most lasting memories…
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Capacity Planning and Project
Portfolio Management

By Kathy Martucci, PMP Capacity Planning?  There’s an app for that. Actually, there are several apps for that. But wait. Does a piece of software, regardless of how sophisticated it is, ever successfully define and drive a critical…