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Why conferences have bad speakers
Abstract from Berkun blog (Indexed 2007-11-12):
We all knows it’s true - most of the time, at most conferences, most speakers won’t be very good. Public speaking is hard, but the low quality of speakers is strange given how most conferences focus on their agenda of speakers. It’s not like they market their event based on free beer or tasty food [...]
On The Registers Open Season, #13 from PeopleOverProcess.com
Abstract from Cote’s Weblog (Indexed 2008-03-17):
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Last week, I was all giddy to be a guest on one of my favorite podcasts (indeed, the one I look forward to each week at the moment), Open Season. Check out the write-up or download the MP3 directly, or even and OGG file!
Here’s Ashlee’s description:
…our assessment of Microsoft’s interoperability pact, BusinessWeek reporter Sarah Lacy’s interview with Facebook’s Mark Zombieberg, disappearing appointments in Zimbra, the evolution of...(truncated)...
Schedule Delay Expert Witness
Abstract from Herding Cats (Indexed 2006-02-12):
I came across a series of sites this morning while searching for schedule delay modeling that provide schedule delay and analysis expert witness services. I knew there were expert witnesses in the medical malpractice area, since our next door neighbor...
Risk Profiles
Abstract from Herding Cats (Indexed 2006-02-02):
I've received a new tool today - @Risk for Project. This tool replaces the previous tool - Risk+ which comes with winSight - an Earned Value management database that collects EV data from a variety of sources, including Project Server....
Tools are one answer
Abstract from Herding Cats (Indexed 2006-02-11):
Jack Dahlgren talks about his aversion to tools and has mentioned in the past his aversion to project management tools. Our program would be dead on arrival without tools. Project management tools Project Server 2003 and its desktop power tool...
Essesence of Project Management Part 2
Abstract from Herding Cats (Indexed 2006-02-21):
Ron Jeffries describes the essence of project management as...Then the essential question of the project's owners is When will this thing be done, with a side order of How are we doing and how do we know. The ideal answer...
An Example of Probabilistic Risk Analyusis
Abstract from Herding Cats (Indexed 2006-02-01):
The past post on Thomsett's probability density functions brought up the point of what does a properly formed risk analysis picture look like? Here's one This diagram shows the increasing maturity of a Technical Performance Measure as the program progresses....
Check out SdB+PM Forum for Senior PMs LinkedIn
Abstract from Raven's Brain (Indexed 2007-09-18):
The SdB+PM Forumasks "Are you a senior project manager? And a member of LinkedIn?". If you answered yes, you might want to check out the PM focused forum. In order to register you must 1). Be a Senior Project Manager (and provide an explanation of why you think you qualify as such) or hold an internationally recognized PM certification, and 2). Be a Member of LinkedIn. Here's a bit of detail on what you'll find at the forum:
You know how hard it can be to find other project managers to talk wi...(truncated)...
Software Development and Construction
Abstract from Herding Cats (Indexed 2006-02-21):
David Anderson has suggested through Jim Shore that software development and construction have NOTHING in common. As Jim states (and he states at the risk of him being rude) Software development is nothing like construction. Nothing!Nothing? No one single thing?...
What Software Development can Learn from other Domains
Abstract from Herding Cats (Indexed 2006-02-25):
There are recurrent claims that software is unique, it is not like any other engineering discipline, it has its own vocabulary, there is no connection between software development and management and other development and management domains. As Wolfgang Pauli was...