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From 30,000 feet, every project is pretty easy!
Same with projects. From a high-level it can be easy to think, “Hey, how tough can this be?”
But we need to get out of the clouds and get our arms around our projects as early as possible. In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the project management […]

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Pop quiz for you and your team: How would you describe your project management methodology?
I’ve been to many organizations where, if the question was asked to five people, I could easily get 3-5 different answers.
The key is not to come up with the thickest methodology binder! In fact, over-encumbering your team with too much methodology […]

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As we discussed in the video on Continual and Unregulated Change, it’s not a matter of  if change will occur on your project–it’s only a matter of  when.
So how can you improve your ability to deliver projects despite the changes?
Managing constraints is key, and in this video, Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the project management […]

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A basic practice that has proven to help project success is to develop a Project Charter.
You’ve heard that, right? But who likes to create more paperwork? Isn’t this just an academic issue that over-encumbers project teams with more administrivia?
In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the project management podcast entitled The People and Projects Podcast […]

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Create a WBS? Can anything with the letters “BS” be a good idea?
From the standpoint of the Project Management Institute (PMI), the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is the center of the universe! You wouldn’t think of doing a project without having a WBS.
In this video Andy Kaufman, PMP, host of the project management podcast entitled […]

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