Do not repeat the tactics which have gained you one victory, but let your methods be regulated by the infinite variety of circumstances.  -Sun Tzu c. 490 BC, Chinese military strategist  The real problem is what to do with problem solvers after the problem is solved.  -Gay Talese 1932-, American (Italian-born) journalist  It must...
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Nothing is impossible for the person who doesn’t have to do it. You can con a sucker into committing to an impossible deadline, but you cannot con him into meeting it. At the heart of every large project is a small project trying to get out. A user will tell you anything you ask...
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By Ray Myers, Jr., PMP A rule of thumb is a principle with broad application that is not intended to be strictly accurate or reliable for every situation -wikipedia. They’re everywhere! There are rules for this and rules for that. It seems that there are rules for nearly every situation in life and business....
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  Thou shalt have a project with a goal Honor thy project objectives Thou shalt commit to the schedule that management hath given thee Remember thy checkpoints Thou shalt delegate tasks to thy manservant or maidservant of staff Thou shalt create a picture or flowchart of thy project schedule Honor thy team members Thou...
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 Here is the industry standard image that visually displays typical communication problems between the customer, the project manager, engineering, manufacturing and the installation teams.
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His/Her phrase Translation That’s very interesting. I disagree. I don’t disagree. I disagree. I don’t totally disagree with you. You may be right, but I don’t care. You have to show some flexibility. You have to do it whether you want to or not. We have an opportunity. You have a problem. You obviously...
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When computing, whatever happens, behave as though you meant it to happen. When you get to the point where you really understand your computer, it’s probably obsolete. The first place to look for information is in the section of the manual where you least expect to find it. When the going gets tough, upgrade....
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As cynical as this sounds, most of these actually apply. You cannot produce a baby in one month by impregnating nine women. The same work under the same conditions will be estimated differently by 10 different estimators or by one estimator at 10 different times. The most valuable and least used word in a...
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LAW 1 No major project is ever completed on time, within budget, with the same staff that started it, nor does the project do what it is supposed to do. It is highly unlikely that yours will be the first Corollary 1 The benefits will be smaller than initially estimated, if estimates were made...
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The Obsessive, Compulsive Project Manager’s Creed: If anything can go wrong, Fix It! When given a choice – Take Both! Multiple projects lead to multiple successes Start at the top then work your way up Do it by the book–but make sure you’re the author! When forced to compromise, ask for more If you...
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