New project management articles published on the web during the week of August 6 – 12, 2012. Dave and Sandra read all of this stuff so you don’t have to! Recommended:
- Johanna Rothman shows how to visualize all of the work in your project portfolio, and start to make the tough decisions – which ones do we cancel?
- Elizabeth Harrin reviews David Hancock’s book, “Tame, Messy, and Wicked Risk Leadership.”
- Vincent McGevna tells us how to brainstorm risks.
- Joel Bancroft-Connors and Hogarth reiterate that old lesson, “If it works, don’t fix it.” Especially by bringing in shiny new toys …
- Glen Alleman presents a competency model for project managers, based on work done for the Department of Energy.
- Srinivasa Rao looks at seven emerging trends in project management.
- Gary Nelson uses the two means by which islands are formed – plate tectonics and volcanism – as metaphors for how to plan for change management.
- Shim Marom looks at the practice of project management as a possible result of natural selection, and references Dr. Jon Whitty’s work on the subject.
- Cheri Baker recounts an anecdote about (not) communicating when things still haven’t been decided. “Be patient” isn’t a good message to stakeholders.
- Todd Williams believes that a PMO is a sign of poor leadership. Oh, look – a bull! Wave that red flag, would you, Todd?
- Roberta Matuson explores the apparently higher productivity of “quiet people.” I’m sorry; would you say that again, please?
- Gil Broza continues his series on “The Human Side of Agile” with an article on Agile team relationships.
- Derek Huether considers the virtue of humanity, as it applies to emotional intelligence and social competencies.
- Penelope Trunk on leadership: “People who will lead today are people who facilitate collaboration and intuitively bring out the best in other people.”
- Cindy Waxer mines Paul Glen’s classic, “Leading Geeks: How to Manage and Lead People who Deliver Technology,” for insights and misconceptions.
- Peter Saddington shares his tips for an engaging Agile workshop.
- My brother-in-law sent me a link to this Ted Talk by Simon Sinek, about his “golden circle” concept, and how leaders inspire action. Safe for work, 18 minutes.
- Kerry Wills suggests we be deliberate about making the opportunities in our careers.
- Nick Heath looks at what IT job cloud computing might – or might not – make obsolete.
- Bertrand Duperrin notes that recruiters may no longer be valuable for finding candidates; just validating them.
- Jessie Allen lists five common questions asked in project management interviews.
- Jeff Haden has compiled five questions that truly great candidates ask during job interviews.
Enjoy!