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There are many theoretical frameworks for project management, quality, general management, etc. I’m convinced that above a particular threshold, all of them are nearly equally valid. Read more »

I wrote earlier about a potential method of using Critical Chain-stype “mini-buffers” within an element of a traditional project management approach. Now I would like to revisit multi-tasking and how having some experience with the Agile software development methodology called SCRUM has helped me formulate some guidelines. Some of these ideas come straight from Critical Chain too, and a myriad of other methodologies all pointing to the same conclusions. Read more »

It is the age-old distinction that usually merits much lip service and little true implementation. There is supervision/management, and then there is leadership. Project managers can either be supervisors or leaders, regardless of their job title.
Supervising/managing is simply overseeing and directing work. If you know everything about PMBOK and other methodologies, [...] Read more »

I just read Seth Godin’s post on “sheepwalking”, which he defines as:
“the outcome of hiring people who have been raised to be obedient and giving them a braindead job and enough fear to keep them in line.”
I just had to post a reference to it because it is so perfect. His description is exactly [...] Read more »

Hello, my name is Josh Nankivel. I’m creating this blog as a way for me to formulate and refine my thoughts about project management and process improvement. Hopefully it will help my writing and make me more articulate and clear. To start with, here’s a little about me.
I’m in school now [...] Read more »