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Mike Griffiths
I'm a project leader living in Canmore
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Where Did All the Project Managers Go?
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“Software is eating the world” claimed venture capitalist, Marc Andreessen in his 2011, New York Times article. Seven years on, the trend continues, and project managers are also on the menu. The next generation of project managers face new challenges... Continue reading
Posted 2 days ago at LeadingAnswers: Leadership and Agile Project Management Blog
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PMI-ACP Exam Prep Course with Mike Griffiths, Calgary, Alberta
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I am gathering names for my next Calgary based PMI-ACP Exam Prep course. Please let me know via email to Mike <at> LeadingAnswers.com if you are interested in reserving a spot on the next 3-day Calgary based PMI-ACP Exam preparation... Continue reading
Posted Mar 29, 2018 at LeadingAnswers: Leadership and Agile Project Management Blog
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Talent Management of The Future
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We have shifted to Knowledge Work, but how do we find, develop and retain knowledgeable workers? This post examines Talent Management from two perspectives. First, what works well for agile teams. Second, how does the function change as organizations evolve,... Continue reading
Posted Feb 17, 2018 at LeadingAnswers: Leadership and Agile Project Management Blog
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Project “You” and Project “Two“
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We work hard in our organizations on projects to build new products and services, or affect some kind of change. We are also constantly on the lookout for ways to make the work go faster, by removing impediments and improving... Continue reading
Posted Jan 11, 2018 at LeadingAnswers: Leadership and Agile Project Management Blog
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Government Lessons in People Over Process
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My first opportunity to create and run a large agile team did not start well. Having had good successes with small to medium sized agile teams I was keen to unleash the benefits on a bigger scale. I was working... Continue reading
Posted Dec 21, 2017 at LeadingAnswers: Leadership and Agile Project Management Blog
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PMI-ACP Training Partner Program
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When I travel I often meet people who say they used my books or other training materials to help them pass their PMI-ACP exam. Plus, I’m also asked by others how to get permission to use my book as the... Continue reading
Posted Dec 11, 2017 at LeadingAnswers: Leadership and Agile Project Management Blog
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Got Your CSM, Now What?
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Perhaps, like 500,000+ other people, you have some form of Certified Scrum Master (CSM) credential and are looking to distinguish yourself and continue your learning journey. Of course, learning is not tied to credentials, many people are anti-certification and that... Continue reading
Posted Dec 5, 2017 at LeadingAnswers: Leadership and Agile Project Management Blog
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DIPMF Review
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I have just returned from the Dubai International Project Management Forum (DIPMF). It was a very enjoyable and impressive conference, focussed on innovation in project management. Mark Langley, president and CEO of the PMI, gave a keynote presentation on the... Continue reading
Posted Nov 27, 2017 at LeadingAnswers: Leadership and Agile Project Management Blog
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Conference Updates
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In the last couple of weeks, I have had the pleasure to attend and present at the PMI Global Conference in Chicago and the PMO Symposium in Houston. This week I am off to present at a PMI Chapter conference... Continue reading
Posted Nov 12, 2017 at LeadingAnswers: Leadership and Agile Project Management Blog
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PMBOK Guide 6th Edition and Agile Practice Guide - Impacts on Credentials
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On September 6, 2017, the PMI published the new PMBOK® Guide 6th Edition and the accompanying Agile Practice Guide. As co-author of the PMBOK® Guide agile content and chair of the Agile Practice Guide, it was great to see these... Continue reading
Posted Nov 12, 2017 at LeadingAnswers: Leadership and Agile Project Management Blog
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The Importance of Focus
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I have an old-fashioned Edison bulb desk lamp. It’s to remind me to focus (and because I like steampunk, industrial design). A 40-watt incandescent bulb will barely light a room, but a 40-watt laser can cut through aluminium, leather, and... Continue reading
Posted Nov 2, 2017 at LeadingAnswers: Leadership and Agile Project Management Blog
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PMI Global Conference Chicago
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I will be in Chicago this weekend for the PMI Global Conference. It’s going to be a busy couple of days with a presentation on Saturday chronicling project uncertainty and solutions. Then on Sunday a deep-dive workshop with Jesse Fewell... Continue reading
Posted Oct 23, 2017 at LeadingAnswers: Leadership and Agile Project Management Blog
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Inverted Classrooms
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My last article on why We Should All be Learners explained how today’s knowledge worker projects are all about learning effectively. This article explains how new technology can deliver a more effective and enjoyable learning experience. So, whether you are... Continue reading
Posted Oct 2, 2017 at LeadingAnswers: Leadership and Agile Project Management Blog
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We Should All Be Learners
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“Knowledge work is learning work.” That was the message delivered by Dianna Larson’s keynote presentation at the Agile on The Beach conference held in Falmouth, England earlier this Summer. Dianna explained that anyone involved in today’s collaborative, problem-solving projects such... Continue reading
Posted Sep 15, 2017 at LeadingAnswers: Leadership and Agile Project Management Blog
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PMBOK Guide – 6th Edition gets an Agile Appendix + All new Agile Practice Guide
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Next week the PMI launches the 6th edition of its Guide to the PMBOK. Changes for this edition include an Agile Appendix and Agile Introductions to each of the Knowledge Areas. I hope people find them useful. I co-wrote them... Continue reading
Posted Aug 29, 2017 at LeadingAnswers: Leadership and Agile Project Management Blog
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Agile 2017
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I will be speaking at two presentations at the Agile 2017 Conference next week in Orlando. I am looking forward to catching up with old colleagues and meeting new practitioners, it looks set to be a great event. My first... Continue reading
Posted Aug 6, 2017 at LeadingAnswers: Leadership and Agile Project Management Blog
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Agile Consulting
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April’s theme at ProjectManagement.com where I write a monthly column was “Consulting” and in this article, I examine the world of Agile Consulting and coaching. I distinguish consulting as providing advice, solutions and information; whereas coaching is more asking (hopefully... Continue reading
Posted Jun 9, 2017 at LeadingAnswers: Leadership and Agile Project Management Blog
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They are “Lessons to be Learned”, not “Lessons Learned”
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The suggestions, observations and ideas we capture at retrospectives are not Lessons Learned. That would imply we have already learned from them and will not make that mistake again. Instead, they are Lessons-to-be-Learned which is subtly different but stresses the... Continue reading
Posted May 18, 2017 at LeadingAnswers: Leadership and Agile Project Management Blog
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New PMI-ACP Workbook
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I am pleased to announce the availability of my new PMI-ACP Workbook. This new workbook focusses on a smaller subset of 50 key topics. My original PMI-ACP Exam Prep book distilled all the relevant content from the 11 books on... Continue reading
Posted Apr 27, 2017 at LeadingAnswers: Leadership and Agile Project Management Blog
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Tapping the Base of the Talent Triangle for Hidden PDUs
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When it comes to renewing your PMI credentials it can sometimes be a challenge to find the full complement of Professional Development Units (PDUs) you need. Now the PMI Talent Triangle has been introduced, PMP credential holders need 8 PDUs... Continue reading
Posted Apr 27, 2017 at LeadingAnswers: Leadership and Agile Project Management Blog
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PMI EMEA – Rome – PMI’s Agile Future
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I will be presenting at the PMI EMEA Congress May 1-3 in Rome on “PMI’s Agile Future”. 2017 marks an important year for embracing agile approaches by the PMI. The PMBOK® v6 Guide, set to be released in Q3 will... Continue reading
Posted Mar 30, 2017 at LeadingAnswers: Leadership and Agile Project Management Blog
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Boosting PMO's with Lean Thinking
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Lean Thinking, described and popularized in the book “Lean Thinking” by James Womack and Daniel Jones, is summarized as: “focusing on delivering the most value from a customer perspective, while reducing waste and fully utilizing the skills and knowledge of... Continue reading
Posted Feb 15, 2017 at LeadingAnswers: Leadership and Agile Project Management Blog
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Agile DNA Webinar
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This post is a follow-up to my Agile DNA webinar I hosted a couple of weeks ago. This was my first webinar for RMC and we had a great attendance with over 2,000 people registering for the event. The recording... Continue reading
Posted Jan 25, 2017 at LeadingAnswers: Leadership and Agile Project Management Blog
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“When Will This Software Project Ever Be Done?”
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Does this question sound familiar? If you get asked it regularly then you may be part of the mainstream transformation from software projects to products. It’s coming and it's going to turn many roles, certifications and in some cases entire... Continue reading
Posted Jan 17, 2017 at LeadingAnswers: Leadership and Agile Project Management Blog
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The Business Analyst and the Product Owner
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In my last article we talked about the role of the BA on agile projects, reviewing what stays the same and what changes from traditional approaches. In this article, we will review the contentious topic of how the role of... Continue reading
Posted Jan 9, 2017 at LeadingAnswers: Leadership and Agile Project Management Blog
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