‘being’ participle phrase
Being a marketing graduate, I believe I am the perfect candidate for this role
I understand that 'being' participle phrases can convey the same meaning as 'because I am…' (adverbial of reason).
What about this participl…
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Majeed's execution ended a long debate in the government about executing officials loyal to Saddam. Majeed was first sentenced to hang in 2007 for his role in Saddam's gruesome 1988 campaign against ethnic Kurds, codenamed Anfal — or Spoils of…
How to Choose Project Management Training Courses for IT Professionals
The first step in the selection of a good training course for Project Managers is to clearly understand the role of the Project Manager as it is understood today. Project Management is essentially concerned with a one time operation as opposed to an on…
Communication: The Lifeblood of a Project
The communication plan like the project plan is a necessary part of the project. However, when thinking of the project manager’s role in communication planning, organisations and project teams too often think solely of the documents that establish the …
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.The Power of Film“This film is just so powerful! Everyone should see it and think a…
Project Leader or Project Manager, Which One Are You?
With the increased attention given to “leadership” in today’s business community, one could argue for the simple substitution of the expression project management with project leadership. Rightly so, since in some literature, the role of leader or mana…
Minimise Your Project Management Documentation
Project management is a necessary service to be provided for all but the smallest project. What is the service that is being provided though? Is it a customer services role or an exercise in paper production?
7 Habits of Brilliant Project Managers
Project management is a tough role. You often find yourself being pulled between keeping users, subordinates, team members and senior people happy. Given these demands, what do the best project managers do that makes them stand out from the crowd?
Project Managers, Trackers and Hybrids
Scott Berkun has some very interesting insights about the distinction between project managers, in the traditional sense and definition of the term, and project trackers, who may have the title of project manager, but essentially only gather actuals an…
The Role of Project Managers
From a textbook perspective, the role of a project manager is quite easy to describe. A project manager is one, who looks into the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to describe, organise, oversee and control the various project pr…