The 4 traits of a successful project manager

by Nathan on October 16, 2009

Project Management Traits

There’s no doubt about it – project management is a tough gig. There are few roles that require such a broad set of skills, knowledge and experience.

A good PM must be knowledgeable about her industry; must have strong skills in management and leadership; and must be an expert in the “hard skills” of project management.

But, as a firm believer in the 80-20 rule I think a PM can make some pretty solid progress in her career if she possess – and continues to work on – the follow traits. Continue Reading

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Is Google Wave set to change project communications?

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by Nathan on October 7, 2009

Google Wave is one of the most highly anticipated software tools to be released this year.

For the uninitiated, Wave is Google’s new real-time communication and collaboration platform. There are lots of great posts around that go into detail about it’s many innovative features including a complete guide from Mashable and, of course, Google’s own prelaunch material.

What interests me about Google Wave is the potential it has for project communications and project management in general. Here are just a few ideas for how it might be used. Continue Reading

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The 80-20 Project Manager

September 26, 2009

Lately, I’ve been working on projects in which I have acted as both a contributor and project manager.
Although I enjoy these projects for the variety they provide, the time constraints of being a part time project manager can be a real challenge.
One thing is for sure, being a part time PM certainly helps you to [...]

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Project Management Blog Roundup

September 20, 2009

I am an avid reader of blogs. I believe that they are something of a revolution in content distribution.
I read a variety of blogs on topics ranging from business, marketing and sales – through to project management and productivity. I have found that the most convenient way to consume this tidal wave of content is [...]

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Top 5 uses of wikis for project management

September 9, 2009

Of all the Web 2.0 tools that have emerged in the last few years I have found wikis to be one of the most practical and useful for project management. Perhaps this is a result of their tendency to be embraced by project teams – a fundamental requirement of any successful project tool or process.
And [...]

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Who does what by when?

August 30, 2009

I’ve been a fan of the Manager Tools podcast for several years. Their practical, no-nonsense advice on management has been an invaluable resource in my career as a manager.
This year Mark and Mike took on the art of project management. In doing so they did something very important – they shifted the focus from process [...]

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