By Emily Luijbregts
Is a full calendar a sign of an effective leader? Does having lots of meetings make you a better project manager?
I’d answer “no” to both of those questions. For several years, I rushed through days where I’ve barely had time to think as I went from …
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Ramiro Rodrigues’ post about conflict raises some interesting points concerning contention in projects. Its been my experience that, in the very matrixed organizational structures that PM’s find themselves existing in, it is difficult to find the formal authority and power to exercise management over the various resources involved in completing the work. In my opinion, this issue is illustrative of the necessity of a strong Project Charter that defines authority in a project. What other ways can a PM authority be outlined in a project?
By Ramiro Rodrigues
Conflict is inherent to human nature—and that’s a good thing! Conflicts are the fuel that boosts our capacity to think, question and communicate. That said, it is worthwhile to analyze the way conflicts may influence the corporate environment and, more specifically…
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56 million. That’s the estimated number of millennials currently working or seeking work—making individuals born between 1980 and 2000 the largest generation in the U.S. labor force, according to the Pew Research Center.
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
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By Mario Trentim
In a previous article, I discussed the COVID-19 crisis from a risk management point of view. As PMOs around the globe work through the pandemic, unexpected challenges continue to arise. Countries are implementing several restrictions, as extreme times call for extreme m…
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By Cyndee Miller
The push for women’s equality is a real slog. Based on current trends, WEF estimates it’ll take another 99.5 years to close the overall global gender gap. And as another International Women’s Day lands, it’s tempting to get angry or fall into a funk.
Ye…
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By Cyndee Miller
Talk about ending with a bang. On top of the amazing Ted Talks (read about those here), PMI closed out Global Conference unveiling its ranking of the 50 most influential projects of the past 50 years.
Thousands of projects were considered, but only 50 were chosen: the ico…
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By Cyndee Miller
I’m a city person—no ifs, ands or buts. I may have been stuck in the suburbs growing up, but I literally packed up and moved out the day I got a part-time job. I’m not alone, of course. The U.N. predicts 68 percent of the world’s population is expected to …
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by Cyndee Miller
It’s one thing to deal with disruption. But it’s a whole other to disrupt yourself—and put your self-proclaimed cash cow on the line.
With its new E190-E2 line, Brazilian aviation giant Embraer didn’t just design, develop and deliver a family of next-ge…
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I think we have all experienced how an organizational culture directly influences knowledge management within the project context. Yazici indicates that an organization’s investment in project management methodology as well as constantly assessing their cultural orientation and adjusting as necessary can lead to greater employee satisfaction. Yazici’s study indicated, “that organizational culture has a significant influence on project performance and the long-term success of organizations” (Yazici, 2009). Achieving cultural success through these methods may help address the exodus of employees that Jen Skrabak describes in the accompanying blog post…
by Jen Skrabak, PfMP, PMP Most people leave organizational cultures, not managers. Organizational culture is defined as the collective behaviors, thoughts, norms and language of the people in the organization that signifies the “way of working.” It represents the overall support system and res…
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Yazici, H. J. (2009). The Role of Project Management Maturity and Organizational Culture in Perceived Performance. Project Management Journal, 40(3), 14–33. doi: 10.1002/pmj.20121
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By Jen Skrabak, PMP, PfMP
Over nearly two decades in project management, I’ve learned a number of strategies to make my voice heard and advance in my career. Much of that success has come by “leaning in,” as Sheryl Sandberg advocates.
As a woman in project management, I belie…
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