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15 Immutable PM Laws
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 at all Corollary 2 The... »
The Project Manager’s Creed
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 can’t beat them, join them; then beat... »
Top 10 Reasons NOT to Use Project Management
(With apologies to David Letterman) 10. Our customers really love us, so they don’t care if our products are late and don’t work. 9. Organizing to manage projects isn’t compatible with our culture, and the last thing we need around this place is change. 8. All our projects are easy, and they don’t have cost, schedule, and... »
