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Gathering my best practices in PM

Published on December 16, 2003 in Project. 0 Comments Tags: .


I started organizing, or is that cleaning, my directory structures on my PC and server. I do it every once in a while (at least once a year) just to get rid of the old, make room for the new and to see what I got.

So I found a lot of Word documents that I use when managing projects. Yes I have some Excel docs and MS Project .mpp’s, Project Kickstart, and a whole bunch of others. I’m going to get organized and post them here when I clean them up. You can use them as you will. I know they’ve saved my butt at times.

What kind of PM are you?

Published on April 17, 2003 in Project. 0 Comments Tags: .


I found this Project Manager site after doing a Google search. It looks a bit aged based on the copyright dates on the pages and references to a book “All Change: A Project Manager’s Secret Handbook” published in 1994 by Financial Times, but now out of print.
There are 2 quizes that delve into your behavior as a teamworker. Quiz 1 is a short 8 question multiple choice questionnaire that you can score yourself. Quiz 2 is a bit lengthier with 24 questions, each with a pair of possible answers. Again you can “diagnose” yourself after a few numerical gyrations. Try it!

What is a project?

Published on March 21, 2003 in Project. 0 Comments Tags: .

I guess that is where it all starts. So, it would be helpful to try to define exactly what a project is – what makes it different from other activities such as running a repair service or maintaining the shop floor – and the distinguishing attributes of a project.

  1. A project is a one-time effort with specific objectives and deliverables.
  2. A project requires a commitment of personnel, capital, and other resources over a period of time.
  3. A project has a defined start and end date.
  4. A project is executed by an organized team.
  5. A project has a certain amount of complexity and is not business as usual (operations).
A strategic project is focused on expanding or changing your organization’s objectives, capabilities, or direction in order to achieve a higher level of success. (e.g., build a new facility; reengineer a business process or workflow.) A tactical project is designed to produce a specific deliverable (e.g., develop a new sales brochure; choose a replacement for an aging computer).