tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150021777724050134.comments2022-12-13T07:30:02.039-08:00Gazza's CornerGary Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08730013754496401222noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150021777724050134.post-15215422364670472532014-08-08T20:16:34.892-07:002014-08-08T20:16:34.892-07:00Here is a good project kickoff template: http://w...Here is a good project kickoff template: http://www.hitdocs.com/project-kickoff-presentation-pptx/Roohmasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09781941848330541895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150021777724050134.post-5934344228586442522014-07-11T07:15:46.906-07:002014-07-11T07:15:46.906-07:00Nick - well done in extracting lessons from the Wo...Nick - well done in extracting lessons from the World Cup. Your point about stakeholder engagement struck me in particular (I've never heard of other coaches writing such letters before. <br /><br />Speaking of the World Cup, I recently saw a <a href="http://projectmanagementhacks.com/cookie-hack-improves-communications/" rel="nofollow">World Cup cookie</a> at Starbucks that inspired me to write an article about improving business relationships. Brucehttp://www.projectmanagementhacks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150021777724050134.post-20943599911338922862014-07-09T01:42:39.754-07:002014-07-09T01:42:39.754-07:00Many thanks for this post, and a ten-fold in Thank...Many thanks for this post, and a ten-fold in Thank Yous to Gary for posting. It's much appreciated.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04305782960868166494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150021777724050134.post-25781125399503121972014-06-24T06:32:17.824-07:002014-06-24T06:32:17.824-07:00Gary,
Thanks for a great article.
Like you, I ha...Gary,<br /><br />Thanks for a great article.<br /><br />Like you, I had older brothers who were sports mad (in their case it was soccer) while I didn't like playing sport at all. That changed when I was in my mid-20s<br /><br />I started watching American Football when it was first broadcast in the UK in the late 80s. This was at about that time that I started working in project management. I started playing the game in 1990 and it didn't take long before I could see the parallels between American Football and Project Management. I believe that I learned more about management on the football field that I did in the classroom, or on projects, particularly teamwork.<br /><br />To this day I still see the football season as a 16 week course in project management, with an optional extra module at the end called the playoffs.Bryan Barrowhttp://bryanbarrow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150021777724050134.post-52674927116844652042014-05-27T15:42:58.646-07:002014-05-27T15:42:58.646-07:00"The most powerful thing a team can buy into ..."The most powerful thing a team can buy into is Purpose - why we are doing this project, who it will help, and how we can make a difference."<br /><br />I would add, "in the long term" to the end. Because of all people, project managers and project team members think about the difference a project makes :::only::: in terms of the difference it makes instantaneously, and not in what it means in the steady-state operation of whatever it is that they're delivering.<br /><br />This can be seen when the project's product - as it did with the Keurig coffeemaker - is a good product and a financial 'hit' but a total 'miss' in terms of the vision of the parent company, Green Mountain Coffee.Rich Maltzman, PMPhttp://earthpm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150021777724050134.post-32493245497375617672014-05-27T07:55:49.922-07:002014-05-27T07:55:49.922-07:00Gary,
Completely agree with you on the importance...Gary,<br /><br />Completely agree with you on the importance of project vision. It's absolutely vital that people understand the Why before they consider the How. The challenge for so many Project Managers is that the rationale for the project, specifically the link to the business strategy or benefits, is missing. If they don't know what the vision is, then they can't articulate it to the rest of the team.<br /><br /><br /><br />Bryan Barrowhttp://indexcardplanning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150021777724050134.post-30077116952836580992014-05-10T05:42:15.837-07:002014-05-10T05:42:15.837-07:00Its good to end my day with such a good learning. ...Its good to end my day with such a good learning. Learned good tips and tricks to close the project on time. Thanks for posting this article.Information on Geographic Scienceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507532586945500533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150021777724050134.post-90334811365196451482014-04-21T19:49:01.052-07:002014-04-21T19:49:01.052-07:00Hey Gary, I loved that part about the string theor...Hey Gary, I loved that part about the string theory. I'm doing a piece right now about the push and pull theory and came across this article. Good stuff!Wade Harmanhttp://www.wadeharman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150021777724050134.post-89382131400838628642013-12-22T23:24:33.311-08:002013-12-22T23:24:33.311-08:00I enjoyed the story
Maybe the message is to be ve...I enjoyed the story<br /><br />Maybe the message is to be very very clear upfront why people should pay attention<br /><br />And I shall avoid Russian airlines<br /><br />James Lawtherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286119902995218350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150021777724050134.post-71900788220651560152013-11-06T03:20:19.776-08:002013-11-06T03:20:19.776-08:00Managing projects is not as tough as it was earlie...Managing projects is not as tough as it was earlier. Those days, we used tools like excel sheets, paper and pen to keep track of all project activities. But everything has changed now a days. Several semi-automated and fully automated tools are available both on cloud as well as a package.<br /><br />Moreover, project managers are equipped with all required skills and knowledge of tools and better team management. I personally use Replicon - http://www.replicon.com/project-and-program-management for project management.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150021777724050134.post-9101194882360474292013-10-30T01:28:25.476-07:002013-10-30T01:28:25.476-07:00Enjoyed the post Gary,
I think the trick is to ex...Enjoyed the post Gary,<br /><br />I think the trick is to exploit your team in a way that doesn't leave them feeling exploited. The world is a very nuanced place.<br /><br />JamesJames Lawtherhttp://www.squawkpoint.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150021777724050134.post-28722651620873808192013-10-15T03:00:22.076-07:002013-10-15T03:00:22.076-07:00Good Post Gerry Indeed.Good Post Gerry Indeed.Anandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150021777724050134.post-73276303078230335132013-10-14T14:14:56.350-07:002013-10-14T14:14:56.350-07:00Carrying through on the vehicular analogy, don'...Carrying through on the vehicular analogy, don't forget to keep the side view mirrors clean and to check your blind spot in the event you need to change lanes. An external event, such as a change in budgeting, a disruptive technology, etc.may require an unexpected lane change. So it's important to be ready to switch lanes and keep heading in the right direction. And keep an eye on your blind spot in the event you need to change lanes so you avoid an accident. Keep your risk register up to date so change and disruption is managed and the project doesn't careen off the highway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150021777724050134.post-14732796043475292422013-09-27T02:39:52.968-07:002013-09-27T02:39:52.968-07:00Choosing the right Content Management System is ex...Choosing the right Content Management System is extremely important long-term I now only use Drupal. Because As I researched and found out the best media sites including Men's Health and Maxim use Durpal, I got really excited For our Drupal hosting I build on Pantheon with features like core updates on the dashboard What CMS have you used?<br /><a href="https://drupal.org/node/2056869" rel="nofollow">Drupal Git<br /></a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15754626472715702715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150021777724050134.post-65484078712026778382013-09-05T04:08:53.943-07:002013-09-05T04:08:53.943-07:00Being prepared for life threatening conditions is ...Being prepared for life threatening conditions is really important today. I agree with your suggestion and even I would like to suggest the same. I have done my first aid course in eight hours. Throughout my course I have learnt almost all things those are required to manage emergency arrest. The aim, layout and components of my course were,<br /><a href="%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow"> http://hibernianhealth.com/basic-first-aid/</a><br />After the completion of course I received course completion certificate. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08223887913790968915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150021777724050134.post-77552862280094910692013-08-12T02:54:54.153-07:002013-08-12T02:54:54.153-07:00It is a good comparison for project management sys...It is a good comparison for project management system for software project and I really want to appreciate your effort on posting this valuable information it definitely useful for processing the <a href="http://manage-it.biz/services/itil-process-modules/it-project-planning-and-management/" rel="nofollow">IT project Management</a> services.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06872541007054984517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150021777724050134.post-70036061409870266762013-08-02T23:51:09.570-07:002013-08-02T23:51:09.570-07:00I wanted to thank you for this great read!! I defi...I wanted to thank you for this great read!! I definitely enjoying every little bit of it I have you bookmarked to check out new stuff you post. <a href="http://www.traklive.com/" rel="nofollow">software defect tracking tool</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15473312649299752455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150021777724050134.post-68593085806644419062013-07-31T18:23:37.348-07:002013-07-31T18:23:37.348-07:00Nice article, addressing a real problem in project...Nice article, addressing a real problem in project management, particularly in large enterprise environments. Zombie people, zombie processes, zombie outcomes.<br /><br />I wrote about this last year, and would be interested in your thoughts. http://righteous.arussell.com/2012/06/what-is-a-zombie-process-in-project-management.htmlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05959944562210222419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150021777724050134.post-60819376419266554762013-07-28T12:00:45.626-07:002013-07-28T12:00:45.626-07:00It stands for Issues. You can read more about CRAI...It stands for Issues. You can read more about CRAIDL in the Project Kickoff article. <br /><br />Cheers<br />GaryGary Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730013754496401222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150021777724050134.post-19108430626894633682013-07-28T04:39:13.693-07:002013-07-28T04:39:13.693-07:00What does "I" stand for in CRAIDL?What does "I" stand for in CRAIDL?Amithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11700544817313397738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150021777724050134.post-28618290073277178642013-07-21T18:14:39.639-07:002013-07-21T18:14:39.639-07:00Hi, I'd like to share one of the best project ...Hi, I'd like to share one of the best <a href="http://www.project-software-one.com/" rel="nofollow">project management software- ProjectSoftOne</a>. ProjectSoftOne is an iT project management software. The software lets you record all aspects of your IT projects in matter of seconds, saving you lots of time and money, and allowing you to manage your project activities professionally. Find out why so many people prefer ProjectSoftOne to achieve their project management goals! Just download a free version!CuteRimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14567120204143842681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150021777724050134.post-61801415819502687812013-07-15T08:06:27.919-07:002013-07-15T08:06:27.919-07:00Preparing detailed reports of the different tasks ...Preparing detailed reports of the different tasks done on a day by all the subordinates is really a hectic work. However, with the introduction of Replicon's <a href="http://www.replicon.com/olp/online-time-recording-software.aspx" rel="nofollow">online time recording software</a>, it has become a very easy thing because it helps me to prepare detailed reports quickly and also able to track project's time accurately.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03039345269922640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150021777724050134.post-64434845013313731332013-07-14T14:02:46.452-07:002013-07-14T14:02:46.452-07:00Great and evergreen reminder to PMs that change is...Great and evergreen reminder to PMs that change is not a destination, but a cntinuous journey. So we need to always look ahead of the curve, adjust for any perceived changes in direction and environment. These may be proxies for larger impacts; sometimes we just need to be prepared for the unexpected so we can better cope when we invest the ffort necessary to avoiding surprises.Ignacio Inchaustihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16045646342320635085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150021777724050134.post-69748744279573364672013-07-03T04:01:20.180-07:002013-07-03T04:01:20.180-07:00Your mode of explaining everything in this piece o...Your mode of explaining everything in this piece of writing is really nice all be capable of without difficulty understand it, Thanks a lot.<br /><a href="http://www.xpertwebinfotech.com/webdevelopment.php" rel="nofollow">Website Development companies in Lucknow</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788819256563044139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5150021777724050134.post-19000557460842080162013-06-26T05:31:56.337-07:002013-06-26T05:31:56.337-07:00Thanks a bunch for sharing this useful software. T...Thanks a bunch for sharing this useful software. This is one of the best <a href="http://www.sumomobi.com" rel="nofollow">Project Management Software</a> that I’ve seen. I’m sure you put a lot of time into researching these and explain it very briefly in this post. I will like to use it for my projects. Keep posting such useful article.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829484779221931659noreply@blogger.com