Category Archives: planning

What Makes a Good Manager?

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Big_GH

I have worked with many managers over the years.  Some of them I have found inspirational, others absolutely unbearable, but I’ve tried to learn from them all. So, what is it that makes a good manager? Well, here’s my 5 … Continue reading →

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Risks

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Big_GH

I remember being a technical lead on a project and working with our project manager and his newly introduced risk register.  Something bothered me about that risk register and the way it was being used and I’ve recently managed to … Continue reading →

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The State of Project Management

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Big_GH

As software project managers we have a reputation for delivering poor quality products, finishing late or over running our budget. Is this because as project managers we are deficient in some way, or is it the nature of our projects … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Projects

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Big_GH

I’ve recently had the opportunity to be part of two similar projects each being run using a different methodology. Both projects ran for a year, with the second project a continuation of the first. Let’s look at the various aspects … Continue reading →

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Thoughts behind Project Management Alchemy

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Big_GH

I had intended this follow up to Project Management Alchemy to be written a little quicker than it has been.  However, my work has taken me on a couple of foreign trips (to Copenhagen and New York) and my free time … Continue reading →

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Project Management Alchemy

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Big_GH

In this post I wanted to share some of the magic tricks I’ve picked up over the years that can help turn even the worst projects into golden triumphs.  In this day of software development and virtual worlds we can … Continue reading →

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