How to use a “Hybrid” Project Management approach

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What is “Hybrid” project management? Simply put, hybrid project management is a blend of two or more common project management methodologies, such as Waterfall and Agile. Have you noticed over the past several years that the term “hybrid” project management has gained a lot of traction?  You see it in job descriptions, recruiters use it…

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Get Your Best Salary As A Project Manager

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Show me the Money! Everything we do in life is a project, which makes the Project Manager profession a highly sought-after one. Since project management transcends industries, there are typically numerous open PM positions that people can pursue. The Project Management Institute® projects 22 million new project manager positions by the year 2027. The demand…

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Primavera – 3 Tips I Learned In My First 60 Days

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My Introduction to Primavera Starting a new job is always difficult, but starting a new job and learning a completely new scheduling program makes it even that much more difficult.  When I was brought on to Arrowhead Consulting, one of my jobs would be to learn and assist with our project controls projects.  Because of…

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5 Steps for Launching a Successful PMO

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Introduction If you are reading this blog, you are likely considering starting a Project Management Office (PMO) or looking for ways to ensure you can maintain the one you’re already working in now. These 5 Steps for Launching a Successful PMO are a great place to start your journey. Implementing new and/or helping course-correct existing,…

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Project Control or Project Chaos: You Decide

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I heard an interesting question last year -What is the most profitable type of company in the US?  The answer was “a well-run Oil and Gas company.” What caught my attention was the follow-up question: What is the second-most profitable type of company in the US?  Answer – a poorly run Oil and Gas (O&G)…

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Surviving Project Management TLA’s

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When the topic of TLAs (Three Letter Acronyms or Terrible Language Alternatives as coined by Julia Shumulinsky on Projectmanagement.com) comes up, I always mentally go to Robin Williams portrayal of Adrian Cronauer in “Good Morning, Vietnam”. In this scene, he relays his opinion of the former Vice President Nixon’s visit and ensuing press conference. Take…

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