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As I mentioned in the last post, I have recently been corresponding with a colleague on project management and how to apply project management in the not-for-profit / non-governmental-organizations (NGO) environment. Our correspondence led to two questions: What are the basic project management mechanisms to implement projects in the private sector? This was the topic...

In the last article we discussed the first opportunity for project management growth and sustainability. Today we discuss another opportunity (or two interdependent opportunities). We also realize that this post is contentious so we ask that you read and evaluate before you judge. Opportunity 2: project management is at a crossroad Building on the earlier...

Over the last few posts, we have addressed five challenges and we close with this sixth challenge, from our upcoming project management eBook. In this article we will discuss the need to blend project management training and learning with building or enhancing the project management organizational system (processes, methodology, professional development).

This is fifth of six project management challenges that are impacting the practice of project management and as a domain. The last challenge that we discussed, dealt with the need for specialized project management, rather than generic practice across all types of projects and domains. Building on this last challenge, this one is probably the...