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In this post I have three postings from Duncan Haughey. He writes great stuff on his site Project Smart. This is of course a new addition to my series “Proud Postings” in which I ask bloggers in the Project Management arena one question: “What are the 3 postings you are most proud of?”
Successful Projects: It’s Not Rocket Science
“I wrote this post some years ago and it has remained as popular and relevant as it was back then. It’s about the misconception that managing IT projects is difficult. Avoiding the common pitfalls of IT project management is not rocket science; it is simply a case of taking some sensible measures. The post identifies 5 killer mistakes of project management and their solutions.”
Avoid the Same Old Mistakes by Focussing on Lessons Learned
“It’s said there are no new project management sins, just old ones repeated. It’s also said that we don’t learn the lessons from past projects and this must be true, otherwise why would we keep making the same old mistakes? Very often we think mistakes are made by others, not ourselves. The feedback from this post shows that people relate to this common place issue and also struggle to find a workable solution. Here I suggest a process for capturing and disseminating lessons learned.”
Project Planning a Step by Step Guide
“Often project planning is ignored in favour of getting the work done. However, many people fail to realise the value of a project plan in saving time, money and many problems. This post looks at the steps for creating a simple plan at the beginning of a project. My aim is to provide a straightforward guide to what can be a rather daunting prospect for those new to project management. From the feedback people are definitely finding it helpful.”
