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Why a Project Charter Works
Why a Project Charter Works Do you know what the vision of your project is–the goal of your project? You might know your iteration’s goal. You might know what each feature needs. But do you know the...
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Explaining Options When You Coach I was coaching a client, Cindy, about what to do in a particular situation. I said, “Let’s explore some options.” She said, “Oh, options seem so formal. I...
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We’ve all read a lot about agile software development—the various flavors and...
Read MoreManagement Myth 15: I Need People to Work Overtime
Dave, the CIO, strode down the hall to Sarah’s office. Sarah’s the delivery...
Read MoreManagement Myth 14: I Must Always Have a Solution to the Problem
Janet hesitated before going down the hall to David’s office. She turned...
Read MorePrepare to Become More Influential
Prepare to Become More Influential When you want to make a change, you need...
Read MoreManagement Myth 13: I Must Never Admit My Mistakes
“Juliet, I really screwed up big time. What am I going to do?” Romeo moaned as...
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I help leaders identify problems and seize opportunities. Those opportunities are most often in managing product development. product development. I help managers, teams, and organizations to become more effective by applying pragmatic approaches to the issues of project management, risk management, and people management. 