There is no question that the late Steve Jobs was a genius and was admired by many, I included. Most things he did throughout his career turn out to be…
The typical human response to securing an open venue is to increase the number of guards, install more barriers, and conduct more checks. However, this strategy fails to recognize that…
When stakeholders ask "how long until SEO works?", they usually want one clear date. The honest answer is that timing depends on your starting point, your competition, and how much…
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Things change quickly in today's economy. New technologies appear, industries evolve, and companies adjust their strategies to stay competitive. Jobs that did not exist a decade ago have become common,…
Think about the last time a digital product genuinely impressed you. Chances are, it wasn't because it added something new. It was because something you expected to deal with simply…
I was a project manager when Bill Gates was still studying Basic at Harvard University. I watched the birth of Agile and the adoption of Hybrid. I’ve managed multi-million dollar…
There are two things people say about Microsoft Project. Microsoft Project is the industry standard for project management software. And everyone hates Microsoft Project. Although there have been some declines…
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Project managers will not find in any text books about project management that they need to bring real passion to work for the success of their projects. That is too bad, based on…
Congratulations. You survived the 2016 Presidential elections last Tuesday. Over the weekend, you mourned or celebrated, depending on your political viewpoint. If you are a project manager, wondering how to…
When we think about the benefits of desktop or online project management software, efficiency and speed to market come to mind. Project management software makes it easier to plan, track and monitor…
Employee trust is not a commodity that can be purchased or traded. No chief operating officer quantifies trust. There is no line item for employee trust on a corporate balance…
To succeed in managing projects, a project manager needs to follow the project management best practices. There is a set of best practice rules utilized by experienced project managers that…
There are many collaboration solutions in the marketplace. But, there is no common definition of “collaboration software.” There was a time that email was classified as “collaboration software.” Today, the…