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PM Network
Executive Order
PM Networks queries the project management community about determining when it's necessary to escalate decisions to project sponsors.
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PM Network
Open Doors
Projects move at the speed of decisions. But sound decision making can occur only with an open, honest flow of information — meaning successful projects require transparency. Project managers should…
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PM Network
Don't Rush to Judgment
Every project presents problems. In order to find the best solution, project managers need to use two types of thinking: divergent and convergent. Generating ideas is divergent thinking; evaluating…
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PM Network
Choosing the Right Path
PM Network asks the project management community how to decide upon the project delivery approach to take.
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Project Management Journal
Knowledge Contribution as a Factor in Project Selection
Project selection is a crucial decision-making process in many organizations. By adopting a project-based learning perspective, this study sets out to develop a framework to integrate organizational…
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Project Management Journal
Symbols, Sublimes, Solutions, and Problems
In this article, we deploy Cohen, March, and Olsen's (1972) garbage can model of decision making to produce a different lens on the performance of megaprojects. Using a sample of firms involved in…
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PM Network
Fork in the Road
Scuffle, settle or surrender? That's the choice Farhan Shamim, PMP, faced last year while he oversaw a program to rebuild 26 schools affected by severe flooding in Pakistan. The program was going…
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Project Management Journal
The Impact of Emotional Intelligence, Project Managers' Competencies, and Transformational Leadership on Project Success
Project stakeholders always strive for a successful project, hence there is growing concern about the factors that influence project success. Although the success of a project is influenced by…
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PM Network
Life Hacks
Project practitioners from all over the world answer the question: How do you apply project management skills in everyday life?
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PM Network
On the Record
If asked about a decision we made two hours ago, most of us could quickly recall the factors that led us to it. When asked about a decision we made two years ago, few of us would be able to do the…
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