New project management articles published on the web during the week of October 12 – 18. We give you a clear view, so you can read what interests you. Recommended:

Must read!

Steve Cheney explains how Steve Jobs positioned Apple to dominate the world for the next ten years, when everything including electric cars will be simply a mobile device.

John Goodpasture explains bureaucracy as an organization where “No” has more power than ”Yes.” Think of it as institutionalized hesitation.

Martin Abbott and Mike Fisher contrast two organizational mindsets: IT service delivery, and technology product development. They need very different management approaches!

Established Methods

Harry Hall shows why you need a complete understanding of the risks and issues before you develop a risk response.

Allen Ruddock looks at risk and issue management at the program and portfolio level.

Henny Portman reviews two more “little” books from Nine Feet Tall: “The little book of Portfolio Management” and “The little book of Project Methodologies.”

Andy Jordan examines the challenges of establishing a management structure for large projects.

Glen Alleman debunks Hofstadter’s Law: “It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter’s Law.”

Ryan Ogilvie opens with the question,” Is your Service Desk still relevant?” It’s all about interacting with customers.

Agile Methods

Mike Griffiths details the human resources practice of talent management, as applied to Agile teams.

Bruce Harpham has collected ten resources for project managers who want to get a better understanding of Agile methods.

Mike Cohn uses a restaurant example to demonstrate that changing requirements have a cost, even if it’s not made visible to the customer.

Applied Leadership

Elizabeth Harrin on IT projects: “There is no dichotomy of IT and ‘the business.’ IT is part of the business.” Hear, hear!

Cyndee Miller summarizes the lessons learned from David Robertson’s PMI Keynote address on how Lego got away from “disruptive innovation” and re-engaged their customers.

Seth Godin extends our understanding of infrastructure, to include culture.

Pawel Brodzinski that there is no safe way to experiment with culture.

Suzanne Lucas has rounded up five online classes that will help you brush up on key leadership skills.

Steven Levy presents a mix of common, uncommon, and whimsical clocks, and their meaning to our working lives.

Podcasts and Videos

Cesar Abeid interviews instructor Maria Matarelli on the Certified Scrum Master program and the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner certification. Just 38 minutes, safe for work.

Cornelius Fichtner interviews Victor Carter-Bey on the PMI Talent Triangle, and coming changes to PMP continuing education requirements. Just 35 minutes, safe for work.

Jon Whitty deconstructs the “capability engine” of a café to produce a great cup of coffee as six business elements, all in balance – the Syllk model. Just six minutes, safe for work.

Bryan Orr interviews Cesar Abeid on his new book, “Project Management for You,” and how project management applies to small business. Just 20 minutes, safe for work.

The Electric Cloud hosts a panel discussion on Agile in Large Enterprises with Johanna Rothman, Todd Decapua, Josh Sieden, and Todd Miller. Not quite an hour, safe for work.

Elise Stevens interviews Gillian Klette on managing organizational change as if the current state were a dance, and you are changing the rhythm. Just 15 minutes, safe for work.

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