Monthly Archives: March 2010

32 Reasons Why People Don’t Plan Projects
22 March 10
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32 Reasons Why People Don’t Plan Projects

The concept of planning has a very intuitive appeal, irrespective of the type and size of endeavor. Who wouldn’t want to undertake an activity without a little bit of upfront planning? Will you take your car and just head out for the next family weekend in the neighboring town – without first checking if your car is roadworthy for the long drive, has enough gas, or needs a visit to the garage before the long drive? Will you buy a house without first checking your cash flows and other commitments for the next couple of years? Will you get your kids admitted …more

From ‘Project Immortality’ to ‘Project Moksha’
14 March 10
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From ‘Project Immortality’ to ‘Project Moksha’

Projects are not living organisms, but they inevitably assume a life of their own. They are born from an idea, they have a lifecycle, they consume resources, they grow, they facilitate development of a social structure around it, they have a hearbeat and a rhythm…and they eventually die. While a natural …more

Do you doublespeak?
11 March 10
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Do you doublespeak?

Management is often blamed for doublespeak. Quite often, it is blamed on management’s ineffectiveness and immaturity to cut the c**p and come straight to the point, however, truth be told, it might as well be its hard-earned and well-deserved ability :). Only the very best of managers have such gift of the …more

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