New project management articles published on the web during the week of June 6 – June 12, 2011.  We read all of this stuff so you don’t have to!  Recommended:

• Daniel Gullo tackles the definition of “done” with a lot more detail than the dictionary ever provided.
• Peter Saddington has compiled a list of the Top 200 Agile Blogs, based on several popularity metrics.  No, this blog didn’t make the list, but it’s not really an Agile blog, is it?
• Having trouble finding that new job?  Josh Nankivel says hiring managers are “shopping.” Maybe you should make yourself more “shopper-friendly.”
• David Bulkin shares a “cube view” of the materials PMI is recommending for those preparing to take the PMI-ACP exam.
• Michael Aucoin compares an Agile software development project to a jazz performance.  As a musician, let me just interject: not everyone can learn to jam.
• Margherita Bruni writes about Agile BI: “BI agility is achievable. BI perfection is not.”  Yeah, that’s about what we expected, but she’s added lots of links – highly recommended.
• Forget about forming / storming / norming / performing.  Bas de Baar presents “A culture-focused strategy using an adventure travel metaphor.”
• Jim De Piante reflects on the lack of a career path from project management to the C-suite, and says maybe that’s not such a bad thing.
• On the other hand, Ty Kiisel argues that project management can be approached strategically, and that it might be a path to the C suite.  So there, Jim!
• Todd Williams shares his thoughts on our cultural need to blame.
• Bruce Benson writes about the benefits of being forced to “disconnect” while traveling – you get enough time to reflect on what really needs to be done.
• Brad Egeland shares a story about buying shoes for his daughter to illustrate an important point: measuring a requirement does not necessarily make it correct.
• Andy Makar shares five tips for drafting your next RFP, making it through the selection process, and getting to a contract.
• Keith Mathis writes about successful facilitation, as a practical skill.  Even if you’ve been doing it for years, this is worth the read.
• Margaret Meloni argues that relationships are in scope – the people are the project.
• Rob Prinzo shares some project assurance best practices to help ensure software implementation project success.
• Merrie Barron and Andrew Barron recount the history of project management, beginning with the Great Wall of China.  It’s good to know that the first big project ran over – by centuries!

Enjoy!