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Article by Kathy Walker |
Apr 30 2004 - 7:46pm Take one phrase, throw in three different interpretations, and add zero communication: It all adds up to one big defect. Find out how paraphrasing can help you to uncover hidden problems. Read More
Article by Gerald M. Weinberg, Don Gray |
Apr 30 2004 - 5:56pm Politics is a game we're asked to participate in each and every day. But when your project's future is on the line, do you want to play around? The penalties and risks surely outweigh any reward. Discover how to extricate yourself from these losing battles. Read More
Article by Peter Clark |
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Apr 29 2004 - 7:39pm Do emotions run high in your brainstorming sessions? Do you find that your team members are more interested in name calling than decision making? In this week's column, Peter Clark explains how to get your team to brainstorm without the storm clouds rolling in. Read More
Article by Linda Hayes |
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Apr 23 2004 - 1:15pm Heraclitus once said, "It is impossible to step into the same river twice." This is true for software, too. Software is constantly changing, and there are several theories on how these changes are introduced into production. This week, Linda Hayes describes some of the theories and offers ways to navigate the seas of change. Read More
Article by Naomi Karten |
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Apr 9 2004 - 12:01pm Sometimes it seems like talking to a customer is about as effective as chatting with a brick wall. Have you ever considered that the problem may not be your customer but your communication skills? This week, Naomi Karten explains why HOW you say something can be just as important as the WAY you say it. Read More
Article by Frank Patrick |
Apr 1 2004 - 3:11pm What if someone told you that the cure for project woes was to throw due dates out the window, stop doing so much, and embrace uncertainty? Is this a radical treatment or just snake oil? The theory of constraints says it will work. Frank Patrick will show you how. Read More
Article by Esther Derby |
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Mar 26 2004 - 3:08pm People who cannot manage themselves should not manage others. End of discussion. Threats of physical harm, retribution, and personal attacks are never acceptable, so why do so many people have to deal with verbal abuse in the workplace? In this week's column, Esther Derby offers some sensible strategies for dealing with a scurrilous superior. Read More
Article by Johanna Rothman |
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Mar 18 2004 - 7:07pm Think working on five projects at once will make great results appear like magic? Don't be so sure. The price your team pays by switching from one project to another could make your productivity disappear. This week, Johanna Rothman reveals the smoke and mirrors behind the illusion of multiprojecting. Read More
Article by Peter Clark |
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Mar 4 2004 - 3:03pm A cautious project manager knows that all projects are at risk of failure. This week, Peter Clark explains how taking the time to leave a formal trail of communication between you and your customers can lead to a fairy-tale ending. Read More
