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Six Principles for Self-Mastery: The Napoleon Way

by Jerry Manas, PMP September 17, 2007

Napoleon Bonaparte’s considerable accomplishments were due to his six winning principles--which still hold value today.

GRRREAT Projects! Six Things to Get Right

by Jerry Manas, PMP November 26, 2007

After years of observing projects, seven areas stand out as things we simply need to get right. Projects that get these elements right are nearly always successful.

The Right Stuff: Measuring What Counts

by Jerry Manas, PMP June 30, 2008

There is a subtle but important difference between measuring outcomes and measuring people. So what should we measure? Here are five measures that can bring about extraordinary results.

Truths Mickey Told Me: Lessons from Disney

by Jerry Manas, PMP September 22, 2008

This writers experience with the Disney Institute--the learning arm of the Walt Disney organization--provided fresh approaches in achieving excellence through--and with--people.

Virtual Performance: Harvesting the Power of Virtual Teams

by Jerry Manas, PMP November 10, 2008

The effect of multitasking is just one of many variables this author is trying to uncover in his research of virtual teams. Find out what he's learned--and join in the fun by taking a survey that is sure to provide further enlightenment.

The Time-Tracking Dilemma: Capturing Time in an Agile World

by Jerry Manas, PMP January 5, 2009

Senior management is now saying it wants a better understanding of where everyone is spending their time. But that’s easier said than done, especially in an agile IT working environment.

Simplifying PM: Six Power Tips for Doing More with Less

by Jerry Manas, PMP May 4, 2009

We need to apply more focus on valuable activities toward valuable outcomes. With this in mind, let’s examine six “power tips” that can help us focus on valuable activities, simplify our processes and enable the “necessary” to speak.

Agile Fear

by Jerry Manas, PMP August 24, 2009

Agile got you anxious? One way to address the fears of management--and to possibly make agile PM more palatable to the masses--is to adopt and publicize the following seven principles, which will help make agile more...agile.

Conquering Complexity with Agility

by Jerry Manas, PMP November 30, 2009

When managing projects--especially those in extreme environments, where speed and agility are the name of the game--complexity can be a real killer. But simpler processes, clearer communication and greater focus can lead to breakthrough success in organizations and in projects.

The Incredible Shrinking Project Manager

by Jerry Manas, PMP March 1, 2010

When it comes to traditional projects, an effective project manager who does some essential tasks well clearly adds value in improving predictability, perception and the likelihood of success. But can the same be said for agile projects? Or is there a different set of skills and/or roles needed?

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