Managing projects according to the latest trends
With agile methods all the rage, the role of the project leader is changing but remains as vital as ever ‘Agility’ is well and truly in...
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Michèle
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Documentation technique et projet agile informatique: une hérésie?
Qu’en est-il de la documentation technique dans un projet agile? J’ai été interpellée dans un de mes projets par un collègue qui s’est...
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Michèle
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Documentation and agile IT projects: never the twain shall meet?
What is the place of technical documentation in agile projects? During one of the projects I was running, a colleague came up to me and...
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Michèle
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Project manager vs People manager: two identical jobs?
Let’s say you’re a great project manager. Does that automatically mean you’ll be a good people manager? Or vice versa? This question came...
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Michèle Richard, PMP
- 3 Min
Keeping a balance between pragmatism and perfectionism
A few avenues to explore Marakoudja has four core values that permeate everything we do: pragmatism, passion, transparency and...
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Michèle Richard, PMP
- 4 Min
The Kanban method, or how to process one request at a time
Is your organisation sagging under a mountain of requests? Then the Kanban method may be just the thing for you! How do you react when...
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Michèle Richard, PMP
- 3 Min
Being proactive and taking control of your life
I often refer to Stephen Covey in my classes as well as with friends. I even gave my children a copy of his first successful book “The...
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Michèle Richard, PMP
- 2 Min
Are your emails getting ignored? Time to try a different tactic…
Do you do your best to communicate according to the rules but get no reaction? Alex and Mara’s story may inspire you… Alex burst into...
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Michèle Richard, PMP
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Critical deadline approaching? Slow down!
When the pressure rises, our instincts tell us to ‘Work harder!’ But what if we’ve got it all wrong? These tips can help you take a more...
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Michèle Richard, PMP
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Use emails, text messages and other message types sparingly!
How can you avoid deluging your co-workers with messages and use the right communication tool wisely? Mara has a few tips for you....
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Michèle Richard, PMP
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Are your people resisting your changes? That’s normal!
Hearing a lot of grumbling when you try to implement changes? Disappointed by the lack of recognition for your efforts? Don’t lose...
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Michèle
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Peer guidance – a practical tool for assimilating other people’s ideas
In theory, we all agree that two heads are better than one. Yet in practice, we sometimes struggle to take fully on board the suggestions...
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Michèle Richard, PMP
- 2 Min
You can’t make grass grow by pulling on it!
Your higher-ups are constantly asking your team for progress reports and it’s just slowing everybody down. What can you do ? See what...
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Michèle Richard, PMP
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Why do meetings get such bad press?
Who hasn’t heard a colleague complain about having too many meetings or wasting time attending a conference that is pretty, or even...
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