Gemba is a Japanese term that means ‘actual place’. It’s a concept that we all recognize, and it’s an important one for Project Managers.
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Grit as a personal quality has become popular due to Angela Duckworth. She defines Grit as: ‘Perseverance and passion for long term goals.’
...Taking over an existing project is not ideal. How can you make your next project takeover succeed? One day you’ll need our ultimate secrets.
...A project risk is simply ‘uncertainty that can affect outcome’. We rarely think of the differences in the kinds of uncertainties.
...For the great enemy of truth is very often not the lie–deliberate, contrived and dishonest–but the myth–persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.
...You know Agile & Predictive Project Management. But can you get the best of both worlds? That’s what Hybrid Project Management can offer.
...PMI coined the term PMTQ – Project Management Technology Quotient – in 2019. In this video, we’ll look at what it is – and what TQ is.
...What’s your next step as a Project Manager. The answer to your Project Management career is in the Japanese concept of ikigai.
...The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R Covey is a classic. And we can apply each of his classic habits to being an effective Project Manager.
...Project Communication is too important. So, stop using telegrams! If you’re too young to know what they are, they’re an old fashioned way of communication.
...Major Projects are special. They achieve great things. Everyone looks up to them with respect and a certain amount of awe.
...The Black Swan is a book about risk, by polymath, Nassim Nicolas Taleb. It has an essential lesson about risk management.
...Elizabeth Harrin’s new book is called: ‘Engaging Stakeholders on Projects: How to harness people power’. She answers 5 questions.
...Project Cost Management is hard. But there’s little your sponsor, client, or Finance Director care about more than your budget and how you control it.
...The Daily Stand-up Meeting is a part of many Agile Project Management approaches. But in my experience, the idea pre-dates Agile.
...Before you aim for promotion, focus on not getting fired. Here’s a question I was asked: why were you fired? If you haven’t been what is your secret?
...It’s too easy to thing of PMI certification as a one-trick pony: PMP. But, the range of PMI certificate options can often be a surprise.
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