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Perry A. Wilson, PMP, Project Management Consulting
Specializing in working with small to medium sized businesses, we help implement your strategies. If you need practical project management or training for your team, contact us at http://perryawilsonconsulting.comLatest Comments
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Keeping balance in your life
I think the topic is applicable to everyone who works. Whether you work for someone or for yourself. You do your best work when you are energized and excited. You can only be energized and excited if you have balance in your life – as a colleague of mine says, you need to fill your buckets before you can do a great job. Continue reading
Posted in motivation, self management
Tagged consulting, Lessons, motivation, opinion, tips
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Making decisions, the project manager’s challenge
Often the project manager is in the middle of a push and pull about decisions. Everyone wants to get started, but key decisions aren’t made. How do you keep everyone engaged when this is happening?
I find this one to be the most interesting challenge, and the one linked tightly to corporate culture. Continue reading
Posted in execution, organizational savvy
Tagged consulting, initiation, project challenges, solutions, tips
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The Art of Project Management
Have you ever watched a PM be successful without an apparent methodology? Is this an example of good project management or lucky project management? Continue reading
Posted in communication, Innovation, motivation, Professionalism
Tagged communication, consulting, execution, management, motivation, tips
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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
Posted in communication, Professionalism, self employment
Tagged communication, consulting, Information, requirements, solutions, tips
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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
Posted in organizational savvy, Professionalism, self employment
Tagged consulting, contracting, professional
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