New project management articles published on the web during the week of January 2 – 8. And this week’s video: Brooke Deterline talks about creating ethical cultures in business. Just eight minutes, safe for work.

Must read!

Andy Kaufman asks several project management influencers, what was the most important lesson you learned last year? Just 40 minutes, safe for work.

Eamonn McGuinness describes a structured model for adapting your leadership approach to the situation.

Ryan Ogilvie expounds on continual service improvement, and the principle of learning by (and while) doing and continually improving while being transparent and inclusive.

Established Methods

Mary Shacklett provides examples of how critical thinking (or the lack thereof) can impact a project.

Elise Stevens explains how to deal with irrational stakeholders. Or at least, those brief periods where the rationality of their position is less than clear.

Rachel Burger identifies the five biggest project management trends of 2017.

Shuba Kathikeyan links us to six free online resources to learn about ITIL. But as Rob England reports, the number of folks taking the ITIL exam is shrinking.

Amber Lee Dennis has compiled a primer on the Data Warehouse. Well worth reading, even if you’ve been around a while.

Agile Methods

Stefan Wolpers curates his weekly list of Agile content, from Agile at scale to Hybrid Agile, to principles of Emergent Organizations.

Dave Prior interviews Michael Daly and Matt Volpe on how they’re making Agile work at Major League Baseball (not playing; Advanced Media). Just 50 minutes, safe for work.

Cornelius Fichtner interviews Joy Beatty on scaled Agile in the Large Enterprise. Just 31 minutes, safe for work.

Glen Alleman contemplates Scrum roles in the context of accountability and responsibility in the presence of a governance framework that extends beyond the team.

Craig Smith and Tony Ponton interview Betty Enyonam Kumahor on the practice of Frugal Innovation in Africa. Just 27 minutes, safe for work.

Cornelius Parkin demonstrates how to assess user stories using the definition of done and the SMART criteria.

Applied Leadership

Art Petty explores former Navy SEAL Jocko Willink’s mantra, “Discipline equals freedom.”

Grace Windsor lists five New Year’s resolutions to not make and five alternatives that we should try, instead.

Johanna Rothman reflects on the failure of Holocracy at Zappos and the way we naturally develop relationships.

Karen McGraw writes about the “Bad boss experience,” as a starting point for becoming a good boss.

Andy Wolber shows how to make your IT project portfolio more understandable to your customers by grouping them into start, switch, and stop.

Working and the Workplace

Lisette Sutherland samples answers from various interviewees on the question she always asks: What does your virtual office look like? Just 23 minutes, safe for work.

Elizabeth Harrin tells of her adoption of a “transitions” strategy at the end of her work day. Ah, the things you learn from being a Mum …

Jeff Wise reviews the science behind changing our habits, and thus our lives.

Coert Visser reflects on moments of spontaneous progress, as opposed to the stuff we work so hard to achieve.

Jessica Meher recounts the realization that holding back, not speaking up, was just being selfish. Leadership requires confidence.

Jennifer Aldrich shares her list of questions to ask when considering a job offer from a start-up (or from established companies).

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