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Project Managers, Take A Bow
If there were an Oscar for "Best Actor in the Project Recovery Category," that award would go to the Project Manager. The results of a study on troubled projects, released last week by PM Solutions Research, show that, while companies on average annually face the potential failure of projects valu
Celebrating Our First 15 Years
Since it is Valentine’s Day, let me just say … I love my work! This month marks 15 years since we founded PM Solutions, and reflecting on the achievements of our associates and the rewarding professional relationships we’ve developed makes me want to share some heartfelt thoughts about the changes t
Strategy and Projects: Make the Connection!
You heard it here first: How about a new knowledge area for project management? and the corresponding new section in PMI's PMBOK® Guide? with, naturally, its own section on the PMP exam: "The next 20 questions examine your understanding of how projects create business value for the larger organiza
Burning Questions for 2011
Chatting with my boss the other day, the term "burning questions" came up more than once, which struck me as significant. I jotted it in the margin of my notes and later, in the search field of my browser. To my surprise, Burning Question turned out to be the title of a new book about marketing. W
What Is Portfolio Management?
I recently reviewed a manuscript for my publisher, who wanted an opinion on its value. It was an interesting experience, because it made me realize that a lot of what we assume everyone agrees on about project management is in fact floating in that No-Man's Land called the "grey area." This is esp