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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 - work like balance

Categories: haiku, work life balance

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We are all self employed

Even in large companies

Live life knowing this

Posted on: May 06, 2016 12:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (1)

Haiku for project managers - tools

Categories: haiku, tools

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Please don't use Excel

For tracking your project tasks

Unless you like pain

Posted on: May 05, 2016 12:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (3)

Haiku for project managers - vendors

Categories: haiku, scope, vendors

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We have a fixed price /

Now you want to charge extra /

As though we forgot

Posted on: May 04, 2016 12:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (5)

Haiku for project managers - lessons learned

Categories: haiku, Lessons Learned

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We invest hours /

Capturing our lessons learned /

Then they disappear

Posted on: May 03, 2016 12:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (5)

Haiku for project managers - focus

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Get self-discipline /

Or let each activity /

Drive you from your goal

Posted on: May 02, 2016 12:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (3)
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