Project Management in the Blogosphere

The Bridge Building Plan

According to the PMBOK, the Project Management Plan defines how the project is executed, monitored, and controlled. Steven Sinofsky, the former President of Microsoft’s Windows division, adds that the how and why of the project is an important piece of the plan. The post, “Engineering and social science lead to plans“, is about projects to buildContinue reading “The Bridge Building Plan”

Anatomy of Trusted Project Manager

Dr. Ellen Weber‘s lessons from a positive experience with a contractor also applies to project managers. The post outlines five game-changers: Offer Reasonable Rates — Reasonable implies profitable for the vendor and affordable for the customer. The contractor in the story gathered the requirements, scoped the work, and talked about pricing. The contractor then wentContinue reading “Anatomy of Trusted Project Manager”

Classy Project Management

5 Ways Project Managers Can Display Project Management Class from the ProjectManager.com blog gives project managers tools to lead successfully. Project Managers that Say “Thank You” — Appreciate the things others do for the project. Their work is helping you deliver the project. Thank them. Project Managers that Brag About Their People — Bragging about yourContinue reading “Classy Project Management”

Eleven Behaviors of a Good Project Manager

Brad Egeland gave his advice on how to react to feedback in two posts on the Project Management Tips site. A good project manager applies the suggestions in all situations. From Reacting to Negative Feedback on Our Projects: Be truthful — A good reputation is essential for a project manager. Getting caught in a lieContinue reading “Eleven Behaviors of a Good Project Manager”

Eat Your Muffins Calmly

“Well, I can’t eat muffins in an agitated manner. The butter would probably get on my cuffs. One should always eat muffins quite calmly. It is the only way to eat them.” — Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest The Project Manager is the leader of the project team. When the leader overreacts, everyoneContinue reading “Eat Your Muffins Calmly”