From the monthly archives:

February 2009

Book review: The Pirate Inside

February 9, 2009

Adam Morgan’s book The Pirate Inside is about building a challenger brand culture within yourself and your organisation.  And if that doesn’t make any sense, it’s because it’s aimed at brand professionals and marketers. So why did I read it?  A project team is like a brand team: we normally have one vocal champion who [...]

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Project management tips – from me!

February 4, 2009

Want to know the thing I found hardest when I first started managing projects?  Or what to read to stay informed?  Read the interview with me at Project Management Bistro for the answers!

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Book review: The Principles of Project Management

February 3, 2009

“Delivering value is the only real reason to undertake a project.” The Principles of Project Management is part of the Sitepoint stable so, as you would expect, web projects feature heavily.  However, it’s not about a web project management.  I read it on a slow train to the Kent countryside (and back) and Meri Williams [...]

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There’s ‘snow’ W-Tech

February 3, 2009

W-Tech has been cancelled due to bad weather, and will happen later in the year.  It’s disappointing, but I’m glad in a way as I wouldn’t have been able to attend myself and at least postponing it means I have a chance to attend.  Hope the weather with you is better!

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W-Tech is tomorrow!

February 2, 2009

It’s W-Tech tomorrow, and it’s not too late to sign up if you want to come along to the evening event.  It will be worth it as Lis Astall is on the panel and she’s a really down-to-earth and inspiring speaker.  And there will be alcohol! I’ll be stopping by the BCS stand, which will [...]

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Status report: New Year’s resolutions

February 1, 2009

Here’s an update on my New Year’s resolutions: Task:  abstain from alcohol while in the UK during January RAG* Status: Green Progress report: Total alcohol consumed during the calendar month of January:  1.5 glasses of wine, 1 white wine spritzer, 1 Frangelico.  Of this, the spritzer was consumed in the UK.  Of the two overseas [...]

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