A Love Affair With Project Management

Following 20 years at a large Canadian telecommunications firm, Bruce established the project management consulting firm Solutions Management Inc (SMI). Since 1999, he has provided contract project/program management services, been a source for project management support personnel and created/delivered courses to over 7,000 participants in Canada, the United States and England.

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My Valentine, Project Management

Oh, project management, my heart’s delight,
You guide my days and rule my nights.
From Gantt charts bright to milestones near,
You bring me joy year after year.

With every plan, my heart beats strong,
A love affair that’s lasted long.
Through risks assessed and scope refined,
You keep me steady, sharp, aligned.

The Project Management Institute,
A beacon shining, resolute.
Through PMBOK’s wisdom, firm and wise,
It shaped my craft—my heart, my ties.

Decades deep, I’ve walked this road,
A life where projects overflowed.
From junior days, so green, so new,
To leading teams with broader view.

The Junior Project Manager bold,
First steps taken, dreams unfold.
With tasks assigned and lessons learned,
The fire of passion fiercely burned.

Then up I climbed, through time and test,
Embracing challenges with zest.
A Program Manager standing tall,
Orchestrating, guiding all.

Dependencies and budgets tight,
Yet every plan felt just so right.
Stakeholders swayed, objectives met,
Through every sprint—no small regret.

And oh, my Sponsor, trusted guide,
Your vision clear, your goals implied.
You gave me space to think and grow,
Supporting me through highs and lows.

At ProjectManagement.com,
A place where knowledge flows and hums.
With peers who share, discuss, …

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