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Managing Expectations: The Art and Science of Dynamic SchedulingManaging Expectations: The Art and Science of Dynamic Scheduling

February 21, 2019 PMCompanion 0 Comments 8:46 pm

Written by George Pitagorsky Everyone wants to know, with certainty, when a project will be over. Sometimes conditions dictate the[...]

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Project Manager as an Asset Not TaskmasterProject Manager as an Asset Not Taskmaster

October 28, 2018 PMCompanion 0 Comments 3:13 am

Several months ago I participated in a lecture panel discussion at the Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Design. My role[...]

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3 Most Common Mistakes to Avoid in Managing Multiple Projects3 Most Common Mistakes to Avoid in Managing Multiple Projects

October 28, 2018 PMCompanion 0 Comments 3:11 am

Ever found yourself in a state where you are managing multiple projects? If you compare your situation today from about[...]

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Don’t YOU be the Cause of an IT Project FailureDon’t YOU be the Cause of an IT Project Failure

October 28, 2018 PMCompanion 0 Comments 3:09 am

I have never had a project that I was personally in charge of fail from 1969 to present. The average[...]

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Closing a Project: What, When and HowClosing a Project: What, When and How

October 28, 2018 PMCompanion 0 Comments 3:08 am

Projects, by nature, are to be closed. I am sure you know this. The two authorities made this obvious in[...]

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Is the PMO Necessary for Project Success?Is the PMO Necessary for Project Success?

September 29, 2018 PMCompanion 0 Comments 10:32 pm

The project management office – or PMO – is generally considered the proper project management infrastructure for project-centric organizations. Does[...]