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Convincing People to Walk Through the Door and Other Thoughts on Program Management

Saw the BBC series called Neverwhere on Netflicks a couple of weeks ago.  One of the lead characters in the show was named Door and her father was named Portico.  Since I have a brain that tends to make very strange connections, the show left me with an aha moment about the difference between project [...]

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Summer Reading and the Art of Managing a Program Management

At the beginning of every summer I generally kick off a discussion with my peers as to what PPM books we’re planning to read during the summer.  To be honest the last couple of years it’s seemed that the choices have been few and far between.  I’m delighted to say that’s changed this year thank;s [...]

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Exploring the Role of the Program Manager

Anyone who knows me knows that I can argue both sides of a topic with equal fluidity.  This is a skill I picked up from my father who was legendary for asserting a position and then explaining (to anyone who would listen) all the reasons why his deeply held belief might, in fact, not be [...]

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Envisioning this blog

Let me begin by offering my vision of what I hope to accomplish by writing this blog.  For background let me say that for the past 12 years I’ve moderated a worldwide discussion group focused on project management.  It’s been a wonderful experience but it’s taken up what little spare time I’ve had, leaving me [...]

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