New project management articles published on the web during the week of July 15 – 21. We read all of this stuff so you don’t have to! Recommended:
- J.D. Meier recounts how he introduced Agile methods to his new colleagues, by pulling rather than pushing.
- Andy Berner addresses best practices for release estimation.
- Elizabeth Harrin shares some lessons learned, after returning to work from maternity leave.
- Shim Marom looks at how he’s been spending his time on line lately, and decides that there are some discussions worth having. Indeed!
- Glen Alleman asks why hasn’t the #NoEstimates movement produced actionable outcomes yet? Well, maybe they can’t get funding …
- Mike Griffiths looks at the natural alignment between the goals of the PMO and Agile methods. An excellent read, especially if you work in a PMO.
- Kailash Awati considers wickedness, undecidability, and their ramifications for decision making in organizations. Not an easy read, but interesting.
- Ingrid Lunden looks at two estimates for global IT spending in 2013, and one thing is clear: software drives everything else.
- Will Kelly lists his picks for the top iPad apps for IT managers.
- Bernard Marr notes that successful people never give up, and offers some interesting examples.
- John Donahoe, eBay CEO, recommends taking a thinking day.
- Jennifer Lonoff Schiff notes that there must be 50 ways to screw up your IT project. But in the interest of time, she lists just 15.
- Vincent McGevna examines the “project manager as problem solver” role.
- Samad Aidane explains how to break into project management. First, get a job …
- Johanna Rothman recalls her early days in management, before she accepted that the job consisted of facilitating other peoples’ work.
- Matt Monge has some ideas for teams that need to improve their ability to engage in internal conflict.
- Roz Baker reports on her home office setup. Including her emergency back-up electrical generator. No, I am not making this up – she lives in Ontario.
- John Carroll observes that being centered and grounded allows the project manager to work with erratic people and critical situations. And static electricity, I guess.
- Kerry Wills invokes the “weed and fertilize” metaphor for project management.
Enjoy!