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Global Project Management:
Avoiding Last Minute Surprises

by Lana Boiko, PMP It is a very special thrill to manage complex global initiatives and projects. Doing so gives you a sense of excitement, novelty, pride and accomplishment. It raises your awareness of all of those important global differences:…
Did That Process Change Work? Four Steps to Better Processes
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Did That Process Change Work?
Four Steps to Better Processes, Step 3

by Alan S. Koch, Certified ITIL Expert, PMP, CSM, CTM In the last two posts, we tackled the issue of process change and the steps necessary to make modifications and ensure they stick. So far we have listed: Define your process goals Identify…
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At This Time of Thanksgiving –
Thank You!

by Vicki Wrona, President It is that time of year again when we reflect on the past year. We are proud of many accomplishments this year, from launching our newly designed website and LinkedIn business site to our new and improved PMP® exam…
Successfully Executing Strategy
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Successfully Executing Strategy –
Assigning the Transformation Team

By Michele Studer, MBA Note: This is the last article in the three-part series. Part 1 discussed the roadmap and project portfolio and part 2 covered creating an effective governance structure and disciplined project management.     Recruit…
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“Just In Time” for the Holidays!

by Karen Smith, MBA, PMP Editor's Note: This post contains a link to a holiday budget tool and another to an infographic. Take advantage of these free resources The holidays are nearly here. I suspect this isn’t shocking news as the…
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Balancing Project Portfolios:
The Double Dimension

By Kathy Martucci, PMP Note:  This is part 5 in our series on portfolio management. See below for previous entries. Before we begin, let me start out with two definitions that may seem obvious…but usually aren’t. Program: a program…