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Haiku for Project Managers

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Because sometimes poetry makes the point better than a long story. To learn more about Haiku, read: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiku
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Haiku for project managers - ambiguity

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Ask the dumb questions /

That the team needs to answer /

Or no one else will

Posted on: August 17, 2016 12:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Haiku for project managers - change

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Always rock the boat /

To drive the changes you need /

Avoid flipping it

Posted on: August 16, 2016 12:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Haiku for project managers - meetings

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Need you in a meeting /

Scheduled so you could attend /

You still didn't show

Posted on: August 15, 2016 12:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (2)

Haiku for project managers - work like balance

Categories: haiku, work life balance

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Pick a fitness goal /

Plan it out with milestones /

Like it's a project

Posted on: August 12, 2016 12:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (2)

Haiku for project managers - focus

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Changing your focus /

To appease a squeaky wheel /

Should rarely happen

Posted on: August 11, 2016 12:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)
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