Dealing with Difficult Conversations for Project Managers By Bruce McGraw Whether it’s an underperforming developer, a lazy team member, some type of inappropriate behavior, or a prima donna on the team that makes everyone angry, there are times in...

Managing Project Boundaries: Stages, Phases & Milestones (#25 in the Hut Introduction to Project Management) By JISC infoNet A well-constructed plan with clear deliverables should make it very easy to track the progress of your project as part of an...

Technical Debt in Software Projects By Olve Maudal With borrowed money you can do something sooner than you might otherwise. If you are willing to incur technical debt you can release a product earlier than you might otherwise. We all recognize these...

Alignment Of Project Dimensions: A Balancing Act By Sondre Bjørnebekk I have found it useful to think about the alignment of some project dimensions before signing the contract and kicking off the project. The dimensions I will consider here are...

The PMP Is Not a Panacea By Owen Head Is it possible to train your way to consistent best in class project performance? In a word, no. PMI best practices and the PMP certification have successfully communicated the value of project management and...