It isn't all about the code?
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Entries in Project Manager Tools (25)
PM Tools - the Oh Crap Meeting
In the interest of highlighting a technique that we all probably use, I’ll share an effective PM strategy – the “Oh Crap” meeting. An “Oh Crap” meeting can is an opportunity for the project team to identify problems, vent, and sometimes even confess.
In the course of most projects, there comes a time when the project has gotten off track. Sometimes this occurs early, when the scope or design had not closed, and it is obvious to all that the project is adrift.
Larry Cone
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Zen and the Art of Project Management
A Zen Master’s quote got me thinking about Project Management.
In the past, I have been criticized for any number of project management misdeeds. I’m told that I have a tendency to shoot from the hip, modify on the fly, and to Not Work the Plan.
Larry Cone
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I Hate MS Project
I feel I need to share with you a secret that I’ve struggled with for some years as an IT project manager – I hate project management software.
Yes, it’s true. I hate creating and maintaining detailed project plans in Project.
Larry Cone
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In those turning moments, be silent
Did you ever have one of those moments in a project where everything stops, there is a breathless pause, and the world starts to turn in a new direction? I had one yesterday…
Larry Cone
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Letter to a PM – Going to the Customer
I’ve been reflecting about your questions in our talk yesterday. Here is my understanding of your concerns:
Larry Cone
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