Category Archives: self employment

Asking the right questions

I have been looking on LinkedIn a lot lately and trying to answer some of the questions raised in discussions. I found it hard to give a useful suggestion most of the time because the question was not asked with enough context.

Asking questions is a skill. For a consultant, PM or a business analyst, it’s a critical skill. Continue reading

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Contractor or Consultant

I’ve been giving some thought this week to the idea of developing and deepening project management skills in an organization. During the latest cycle of downsizing, a number of companies questioned why they needed dedicated project managers. They asked, “why can’t my department managers do that job?” Continue reading

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