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Best, Better, Not Bad: How Do We Find the Practices that Work? Best, Better, Not Bad: How Do We Find the Practices that Work?
-by Mark Mullaly, PMP
Just calling a practice “best” does not make it so. But for many PM practitioners, the term “best practice” appears to represent the business practice equivalent of a “get out of jail free” card--wave it around enough, and critical thinking seems to be banished. It's time for a new outlook on this misused term and concept.
The World's Greatest Project Manager - by Andy Jordan
Amazing Checklists - by Ian Whittingham, PMP
New Year, New You?New Year, New You?
-by Craig Curran-Morton
 So the new year is upon us. But this year, one writer will try something a little different. Instead of just picking a few resolutions for his personal self (pounds, be gone!), he's adding some for his professional, project management self--the things he will do differently that will have an impact on his project teams. Join him on his journey...
New Year Resolutions for the Project ManagerNew Year Resolutions for the Project Manager
-by Andrew Makar, PMP
 As you promise to drop 20 pounds, exercise three days a week and obtain a better work/life balance, don’t forget to add a few project management best practices to your resolutions.
Ask the Question, Silly!Ask the Question, Silly!
-by Andy Jordan
 More experienced PMs are one of the greatest sources of assistance that you can have. Are you taking advantage of their knowledge? Use them and ask as many questions as possible, because there really is no such thing as a stupid question--except the one that you never ask.
The Path to PM Mastery - by Michael Wood
The Greatest Tips - by Andy Jordan
Fake It Till You Make It - by Brad Egeland
Five Steps to Improved PM - by Brad Egeland
Delivering the Goods - by Craig Curran-Morton
Sharing Work Management Best Practices from Strategic Project Management
Posted By: tkiisel at May 10, 2010 12:09 PM
Best Practices for Retaining Top Technical Talent in Service & Support - by SSPA (February 5, 2008)


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- Bertrand Russell