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Using PERT to Calculate Time
A colleague caught me off-guard the other day when he said he could calculate time. It took me a minute, but I got it. He was referring to…
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Six Common Project Constraints
A constraint is something that limits or controls what you can do. Synonyms include restriction, check, curb, and limitation. Nearly every project is constrained in some way with…
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Stakeholder Expectations
In any project, stakeholders—individuals or groups who have an interest in the project—often have different expectations and priorities. These expectations are shaped by their roles, responsibilities, and how…
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Management by Wandering Around
Yes, there really is a management style called Management by Wandering Around (MBWA). MBWA is characterized by managers spending much of their time in face-to-face interactions with employees…
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It Always Takes Longer Than You Expect
Douglas Hofstadter’s law of programming simply states that, “It always takes longer than you think, even when you take into account Hofstadter’s law.” While Hofstadter was writing about…
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What Does Body Language Have to Do with Project Management?
Actually—a lot. Communication is at the core of nearly everything we do in project management: documentation, reporting, emails, presentations, meetings, and more. Effective communication depends on a feedback…
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