By Todd Post Mention status quo in a room full of project managers and you’re likely to see a few people wincing. Note that no one yet is talking about a particular policy or regulation. It’s just the word status quo itself and all that it connotes that turns the mood sour.
By Ed Hoffman One of my favorite lines from literature is, “I would prefer not.”
Since joining the agency in August 1990, Tim Flores has spent the better part of his career at the Ames Research Center in Northern California.
By Oscar Toledo Background At times we become so involved in a project that we forget about the customer. What the customer requires, needs, and expects of us should always be the driving force behind our efforts.
By Dr. Owen Gadeken Background Project teams are often hampered by internal conflicts between team members from different functional organizations.
By W. Scott Cameron 1. A Time to Whine As I mentor/coach Project Managers (PMs) and others, I have established a 10-minute maximum whining limit for our meetings.
Steven A. Gonzalez Antonio Stradivari, creator of the great Stradivarius violin, is widely regarded as one of the world’s master craftsmen.
Terry Little When I talk with project managers the question I get, perhaps more than any other, sounds like this: “I want to do things differently, but my boss is just not receptive. What can I do?” That question is always troubling to me because I have no ready answer.
