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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 - productivity

Categories: haiku, productivity

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We can't manage time /

Only what we do with it /

Choose actions wisely

Posted on: January 08, 2016 12:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (8)

Haiku for project managers - competence

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Clean project handoffs /

Indicate how good you are /

Managing the work

Posted on: January 06, 2016 11:59 PM | Permalink | Comments (6)

Haiku for project managers - PMOs

Categories: haiku, productivity, PMO

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Lots of what to do /

Without who, when, where, or how /

Will slow the work down

Posted on: January 05, 2016 11:59 PM | Permalink | Comments (5)

Haiku for project managers - schedules

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Pick a random date /

Send it to the leadership /

Don't dare finish late

Posted on: January 04, 2016 11:59 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)

Haiku for project managers - expectations

Categories: haiku, Manage expectations

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Schedule, scope, resource /

Like anyone really cares /

Deliver it now

Posted on: January 03, 2016 11:59 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)
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