Archive for the ‘Resource Management’ Category

Managing the “C” Word

Monday, June 9th, 2008

Consultants.  We've all either used them, been them, or both at one time or another.  Companies love them and hate them.  The pattern is usually something like this: The company needs more manpower or expertise in some area They have a brilliant idea:  Hire consultants! Consultants come in to help.  Since the company ...

Meeting Needs

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

How many meetings do you hold or attend with more than a half-dozen people in them?  How useful are those meetings?  How many meetings do you attend where you never actually have any contribution to what's going on? As a project manager, you fundamentally have only four resources to manage:  Time, Money, ...

UF Postings Past: The Best Bring Out the Best

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

When working with outside entities- whether it is another department, a partner company, a vendor, a contractor, or whatever, you should remember something about how they make their staffing decisions. Whenever they partner up with you, they are going to evaluate your staff and staff accordingly. That is, if the ...

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