Whose job is IT anyways?
The title was a purposeful play on the acronym "IT" (information technology) because there is often no one person who takes responsibility for failed IT…
Carol DekkersMarch 1, 2011
The importance of Being There (at work)!
Did you know? Only 26 percent of IT employees in North America are fully engaged at work, while 22 percent are actually disengaged, according to…
Pre-flight email checklist: THINK before you click…
I AM OVERWHELMED BY EMAIL! There I said it, I am overwhelmed with email and I can't stand it! I thought I was the only…
Carol DekkersFebruary 10, 2011
Superheroes in IT, come down to earth…
Are you a technology superhero? Then you might want to read this (and even comment!) Information technology is a widely misunderstood part of business: executives…
Carol DekkersFebruary 2, 2011
Separated by a common language… IT English is different
I am not a stupid person, but I simply cannot keep up with all the new information technology (IT) terminology! I know that every industry…
Carol DekkersJanuary 26, 2011
IT’s all about the People, Stupid…
(Note to self: Remember Mark Twain's quote - If I had more time, I'd have written less...) It seems apropos to use this headline to…
Carol DekkersJanuary 23, 2011
northernSCOPE™ – A customer-facing project measurement and accounting system for Lean, Kanban, Agile, etc.
I'm going to start this post off in a non-traditional way with the p.s., first: p.s., Don't forget to register for David Anderson's free webinar…
Carol DekkersJanuary 13, 2011
Communication for PM’s and techies… N (part deux): Networking
With communication accounting for over 80% of a project manager's time, it makes sense to focus on clear and effective communication. N: (part 2): Networking…
Carol DekkersSeptember 16, 2010
ABZ’s of Communication for PM’s and Techies… H: Honesty
Good projects begin with good communication! H= Honesty When asked about characteristics of a leader, professionals always mention honesty. And, for good reason – would…
Carol DekkersJuly 2, 2010
ABZ’s of Communication for PM’s and Techies… G: Greetings, Generations, and Globalization
PMBOK® 4th Edition: over 80% of a project manager’s time is spent on communication. So when was the last time you got a dose of…
Carol DekkersJune 30, 2010