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What does an ineffective project manager look like?

You may have had some experience with a project manager who was not as efficient as perhaps they should have been. When we come across an ineffective project manager, what do you usually think of them? Which characteristics upset you most?

Why is enterprise social communication crucial in project management?

Micromanagement, that great enemy of the PMO

Project manager elevator pitch

Great! You've got the right project management tool (Then, the organization ignores you and pays no attention to the benefits you see so clear)

Some lessons I learned at the PMO Summit (Tec de Monterrey, Mexico)

Technology sphere: alignment with business strategy

Information systems strategy

Keys to planning and execution of the information systems strategy

Parkinson’s Law: Phony deadlines

Project managers: Overtime is offset by "undertime"

An occasional pressure increase and overtime can be useful tactics to keep people focused and increase the perception that their work is important, but prolonged pressure is always a mistake. It has been shown that overtime is offset by fewer productive hours, or under-time.

Project managers should work through a credible planning