Tactics for Controlling Project Scope
I wrote about ways to "cheat" at project prioritization [aka trying to figure out what to work on next, when there is more demand (projects) than supply (people to work…
SQL Hack for Reporting Project Phase and Status
It's been a while since I've posted some code, but I did a nice little SQL hack today that I've been puzzling over for a while. I freely admit that…
How to Win at the PMO Prioritization Game
Last time I talked about "cheating" at the PMO prioritization game. Ok, it wasn't cheating, more like a trick to keep your projects small, fast - and easy to fit…
How to Cheat at the PMO Prioritization Game
Many will say their Project Management Office (PMO) has been established to promote "Best Practices for Project Management" - better work product, alignment with business strategic direction, etc. That may…
PMO Prioritization – Project Descriptions should be Effective, Relevant … and Short!
Next year, our PMO will be taking a run at improving "transparency" for project prioritization - a clearer process for getting projects approved and scheduled. Here's a key building block…
Project Management Soft Skills Defined: Emotional Intelligence
Illud iterum dicere potes! I've had a number of discussions, with some of the best project managers I know, as we discuss ways to simplify methodologies and streamline our delivery…
The Five Fundamental Rules of Project Management
Okay, the title is a bit of a false advertising. I'm not revealing the top five rules - I'm actually looking for help in defining rules #3-5. Any input is…
Consarned whippersnappers (Generational Diversity)
An interesting thread, started by VC guy Fred Wilson, on the overweighting of youth vs. experience when it comes to entrepreneurial activity. Clay Shirkey weighs in with a thoughtful analogy…
Deja Vu: Comparing Enterprise Software to Big Pharma from the 90’s
Eric Savitz posted an interesting article (via Techmeme) reviewing a VC discussion earlier this month, on how the enterprise software business looks increasingly like big pharma. Their focus was the…
Excel vs. RDBMS: Choosing the Technology, Winning the Arguments
Businesses large and small, private and public, for-profit and not, commonly control critical business processes using the EIE platform (which means Everything in Excel - always good for a laugh…