No project should be initiated without a charter or some kind of project initiating document. While they may include various topics and information, the key purpose of a charter is two-fold: 1) It sanctions the project (or phase), and 2) It gives authority to the project manager to apply organizational resources to the project. I […]
Our trip to India concluded in Bangalore, where Elizabeth and I again presented at BA World. Elizabeth repeated her talk on “The Influencing Formula” and I again presented “Bulletproof Business Cases.” The audience was roughly the same size as in Pune, and equally as inquisitive and interactive. The conference gave us each 1:15 for our
In a recent webinar I gave on Fantastic Voyage or Impossible Dream? The BA as Management Consultant, we had limited time for questions and answers. Below are answers to all the unanswered questions received during the session. Q: Would you mind reviewing the 4 types of Consultants and their posture with the business – Expert,
Watermark Learning was founded in 1992. Besides our founding, a lot was going on that year. Here are some noted firsts and other happenings in April of 1992. If you think the cost of technology is still more than you can afford, consider this: In May 1992, the cost of 4 gigabytes of flash memory
When I ask students for their biggest challenges in managing projects, they usually tell me it’s the lack of people, time, or money. They just don’t have enough resources to get done what’s expected of them. I don’t doubt it. The relentless battle cry to reduce waste and increase productivity has many project managers feeling
Watermark Learning was founded in 1992. Besides our founding, a lot was going on that year. Here are some noted firsts and other happenings in April of 1992. MICROSOFT LAUNCHES WINDOWS 3.1 REDMOND WA – April 6 – Microsoft announced the release of Version 3.1 of the Windows Operating System. It was the first version
At the conclusion of a recent project management class, a student sighed heavily and noted that, “If I did all of this stuff, my stakeholders would shoot me.” I hear this sentiment often from students who are new to project management or working in organizations that are new to project management. The good news is
Receive 20% off all live training courses (in-person and virtual) until April 30th. The discount will be applied at the time of registration. Use promotion code WML20 when registering. Headlines from March 1992: United Nations Kicks Off “International Space Year” NEW YORK – March 1 — The United Nations inaugurated the “International Space Year” to promote
Agile-Ready Webinar Q&A Follow-up During a recent webinar I gave on Seven Questions to Determine if Your Organization is Agile-Ready, we received a number of questions that we didn’t have time to cover. Following, read the questions and my answers and get a quick summary of some key points. The entire webinar recording is also
One of my long-standing suggestions for PMP® and CAPM® candidates has been to schedule your PMP® or CAPM® exam as soon as possible after your application is approved. I have recommended this because rescheduling the exam has always been free if done at least two days prior to the scheduled exam date. Well, that will
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