Tag Archives: management

The Art of Project Management

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Perry A. Wilson

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 →

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Dirty little project management secret

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Perry A. Wilson

Project Managers sometime fly by the seat of their pants. Okay, now it’s out in the open. Some PMs do this all the time. They like the rollercoaster ride, they love the heroics and they see creativity in the pressures … Continue reading →

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Communication – why is it so hard?

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Perry A. Wilson

I’ve been looking around at blogs for inspiration for today’s post. It seems like communication is the topic of choice for bloggers. It is complex, even though it sounds simple. How hard is it to be clear, paraphrase for clarity, follow up, listen… and all the other tips people have out there. Continue reading →

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Scope expansion, or scope creep

Posted on August 29, 2009 by Perry A. Wilson

Scope can be the most difficult thing to control in a project. We all want to make sure we meet expectations, and, often it takes a long time to define the expectations. So, where does scope definition end and scope creep begin? Continue reading →

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Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs as a project tool

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Perry A. Wilson

It’s well worth reviewing some of the fundamentals of people management theory – I think you’ll recognize so of the aspects of current people management trends there. Continue reading →

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