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Knowledge, for the
Taking By Jessica Simmons
True, I’m a writer, but the Knowledge Sharing Initiative
has taught me that the same sentiment applies for project managers:
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Stories |
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Old Journey, New
Heights By John Del Frate
If you could see the road ahead, you might just pass up a fantastic
opportunity because you’re blinded by the potential pitfalls.
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Establishing a Presence
By Dr. Jeffrey McCandless
The Space Shuttle was developed in the 1970s using technology
that was quite advanced for its time, including fly-by-wire components
and multiple computer screens in the cockpit. +
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The Knowledge Stealing
Initiative? By Larry Goshorn
I had never thought of myself as a thief, but there I was, peering
at stuff that clearly wasn’t mine and quietly slipping it
into my “toolbox” for my own personal use. +
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Earned Value-Added
By Michael Jansen
By the time I joined the team, the ACEO had already established
several unique tools with which to develop meaningful summaries...
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Putting EVM to the Test
By Jerald Kerby and Stacy Counts
In many instances there is no forewarning; schedules slip, costs
soar, and the project manager is faced with the near impossible
task of explaining why each impact occurred. +
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Earning Value Against Resistance
By Glenn Rhodeside
The project managers were given a half-day of EVM training.
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A Lengthy Career's Lessons on
Risk By Angelo "Gus" Guastaferro
I managed the droning of the B47 to fly unmanned, and I had zero
experience to take on that task. What I learned is the real way
you acquire risk aversion: I was scared to death that I’d
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Features |
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A Leader, Not a
Hero By Lynda Rutledge
I thought that this would be a good opportunity to make the transition
in to program management. +
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Keeping Promises
By Greg Howell
The project, a complex healthcare facility, was in trouble. The
money and time were gone, but there was plenty of distrust and
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Special
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The APPL "Learning
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Practices |
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Don't Confuse Documentation
with Communication By John Strickland
II've recognized the Request for Information (RFI) process as
a huge source of wasted effort and needless confrontation.
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Managing Meetings... Remotely
By Hugh Woodward
For my manufacturing colleagues, “meetings” were always
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Interview |
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ASK Talks
with Bill Townsend
Bill Townsend is now the Vice President and General Manager of
Civil Space Systems of Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corporation..
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