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Frédéric Casagrande
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Watch this Space!
Last week, I realized I had not posted on this blog since a bit more than two years, as pointed out by some of my colleagues who – surprisingly – were reading my notes on Project Management. So, I decided... Continue reading
Posted Dec 14, 2014 at Controlling Chaos
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Facing your stress (2)
Dr. Deepak Chopra published the Part 2 of his series on stress management (I posted about Part 1 in a previous post) where he dives deeper into the details, and it becomes really interesting. Stress isn't a disease but the... Continue reading
Posted Dec 5, 2012 at Controlling Chaos
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Denial
Denial is endemic to most project management disciplines. You can find it at all levels of management, in Risk Management, Scope Management, Cost Management, etc. and this is the main reason why the monitoring & controlling functions of a PMO... Continue reading
Posted Dec 3, 2012 at Controlling Chaos
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Facing your stress
I read a very interesting article from Dr. Deepak Chopra on LinkedIn titled The Conscious Lifestyle: Facing Your Stress. Since stress is a subject close to my heart (no pun intended), I found it very interesting and wanted to share... Continue reading
Posted Dec 2, 2012 at Controlling Chaos
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The 2012 PMO Symposium
In 2008, a small team of volunteers launched the PMO Symposium, as a small 150 person gathering of people interested in PMO topics. This evergrowing event has shaped the PMO space for the past five year, and 2 weeks ago,... Continue reading
Posted Dec 1, 2012 at Controlling Chaos
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PMO Symposium 2012 Call for papers
Here we go again! The PMO Symposium 2012 will be held in San Diego (CA), from 28th to 31st of October 2012, and the call for speakers is now open. You can submit your abstracts here until 15th of March. Continue reading
Posted Feb 2, 2012 at Controlling Chaos
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PMO Symposium 2011
It has been a while since last time I posted, and I apologize to the 43 readers of this blog :p. The reason for my absence from here is that I devoted all my "free" time (whatever that is) to... Continue reading
Posted Nov 11, 2011 at Controlling Chaos
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The Global State of the PMO (Survey)
In March 2011, ESI International conducted a Global PMO Survey: The Global State of the PMO: Its Value, Effectiveness and Role as the Hub of Training. Some of the key findings of this survey were highlighted in a recent seminar... Continue reading
Posted Jul 16, 2011 at Controlling Chaos
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Entrepreneurs: Nature or Nurture?
I am very interested in all topics related to entrepreneurship. My dad was an entrepreneur, I started my first venture when I was 22, started 2 other businesses since then, and I know that one day, I'll jump into it... Continue reading
Posted Jun 20, 2011 at Controlling Chaos
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McClelland's Theory of Needs
In 2006, I started a "series" on motivational theories on this blog, talking about Maslach's Burnout Inventory FR), Maslov's Hierarchy of Needs (FR), and later on Adam's Equity Theory. Today's topic will be David McClelland Theory of Needs. In his... Continue reading
Posted Jun 11, 2011 at Controlling Chaos
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And the dude won the Golden Camel :) Woohoo !
Commented May 6, 2011 on Almost ready for DRTT... at WARP - Warhammer Arabian Ranches Players
Almost ready for DRTT...
PMO Symposium 2011 Agenda published
The Agenda for the PMO Symposium 2011 has been finalized. Go have a look at the fantastic lineup of high profile speakers and interactive sessions, and if you did not already, register now! Continue reading
Posted May 5, 2011 at Controlling Chaos
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8 Stupid Mistakes Smart People Make
As you know, I'm on a neverending quest to achieve more efficiency and productivity, and I have read a while ago a fantastic article on Marc & Angel's blog. This note speaks about 8 key mistakes smart people do make... Continue reading
Posted Apr 27, 2011 at Controlling Chaos
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The Fred Principle
I'm attending a two days workshop on IT Cost Savings & Optimization. In the afternoon, David Baumann (our host) started using a statement I made during lunch break and - funnily enough - referred to it as "The Fred Principle":... Continue reading
Posted Apr 26, 2011 at Controlling Chaos
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PMI's Consultants Registry
PMI has recently introduced a new feature: If you're looking for a Consulting Firm to help you optimize your project management techniques, you can find the ideal partner on the Consultant Registry. They have also issued some selection guidelines to... Continue reading
Posted Apr 26, 2011 at Controlling Chaos
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PMI UAE Chapter is underway
PMI has officially announced the launch of a potential United Arab Emirates Chapter (as a spin off from the Arabian Gulf Chapter, who's serving the community for nearly two decades). This new Chapter will focus on enhancing the member experience... Continue reading
Posted Mar 18, 2011 at Controlling Chaos
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PMO of the Year Award 2011 - Call for nominations
Applications are now being accepted for the sixth annual PMO of the Year Award, cosponsored by PM Solutions and the PMO CoP. Each year, the PMO of the Year Award recognizes PMOs that introduce novel ideas, methods and processes that result in measurable improvements and project management success within their... Continue reading
Posted Mar 6, 2011 at The Next Generation PMO
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PMO of the Year Award 2011 - Call for nominations
Applications are now being accepted for the sixth annual PMO of the Year Award, cosponsored by PM Solutions and the PMO CoP. Each year, the PMO of the Year Award recognizes PMOs that introduce novel ideas, methods and processes that... Continue reading
Posted Mar 6, 2011 at Controlling Chaos
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The PMO Symposium Call for Papers is closed
The Call for Speakers for the 2011 PMO Symposium closed on the 25th of February. We received an unprecedented 121 submittals, from 106 Community Members located in 24 countries. This record-breaking response reflects the dynamism of the PMOSIG, despite the deep changes we are undergoing. The responses also clearly demonstrate... Continue reading
Posted Mar 4, 2011 at The Next Generation PMO
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The PMO Symposium Call for Papers is closed
The Call for Speakers for the 2011 PMO Symposium closed on the 25th of February. We received an unprecedented 121 submittals, from 106 Community Members located in 24 countries. This record-breaking response reflects the dynamism of the PMOSIG, despite the... Continue reading
Posted Mar 4, 2011 at Controlling Chaos
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PMI is launching an Agile Certification
There are more and more practitionners investigating or applying Agile principles to their practice of project management. PMI is supporting this development with the launch of an Agile Certification. There is a growing demand from organizations and project professionals already... Continue reading
Posted Mar 1, 2011 at Controlling Chaos
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318 connections changed jobs in 2010
Frederic, 318 connections changed jobs in 2010. Did you reconnect? is the title of an email I received yesterday from the well known business networking portal LinkedIn. I got lost for words. 21.24% of my network (on this site) changed... Continue reading
Posted Feb 13, 2011 at Controlling Chaos
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Not even in your dreams :p
Commented Feb 8, 2011 on Army List: Tau Cadre (1500) at WARP - Warhammer Arabian Ranches Players
Army List: Tau Cadre (1500)
And here is the Cadre that will kick Logan and his pack back to the Warp .... 1500pt Tau Empire 4th Ed (2006) Roster Cadre 1500 (1495pts Total) Selections: HQ (107pts) Commander (107pts) Hard-Wired Multi-Tracker (5pts), Missile Pod (12pts), Plasma Rifle (20pts), Shas'el (50pts), Stimulant In...
In the Codex Space Wolves, Wolf Guards count as troops in any army containing Logan Grimnar. Stop bitchin' and prepare to suffer :)
Commented Feb 7, 2011 on Army List: Logan's Deep Strike (1500) at WARP - Warhammer Arabian Ranches Players
Army List: Logan's Deep Strike (1500)
First discussions I had with Noxy, he claimed it would probably never work, and he made some fair comments (lack of mobility, etc). Nevertheless, I gave it a try and started drafting an army list, pretty much similar to the one below, except it had one less drop pod, and a long fang squad. Howev...
Still alive...
Wow ... 1 post per month in 2010, and nothing since ... too long. When I look back, this is probably my worst blogging performance ever since I started this blog. However, I have a boatload of plausible excuses, my... Continue reading
Posted Feb 5, 2011 at Controlling Chaos
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