New project management articles published on the web during the week of September 15 – 21. We give you a high-level view so you can read what interests you. Recommended:

PM Best Practices

Agile Methods

Johanna Rothman reminds us that Agile and Lean are beneficial tools, but we have to adapt our culture to get any benefit from them. Of course, that takes time.

Mike Cohn insists that while story points are about time, they shouldn’t be equated to some number of hours. It’s about relative time – so, Einstein was Agile?

Bart Gerardi continues his series on Agile anti-patterns.

Liz Keogh explains the difference between goals and capabilities.

Manas Shirode coins a new phrase: Bonsai waterfall.

Tushar Patel thinks that portfolio-management approaches can help project managers cope with Agile practices.

Professional Development

Coert Visser addresses the “curse of knowledge,” and offers some ways to avoid talking past our stakeholders.

Erin Carson advocates the PMP as a career development tool for engineers and software developers.

Tom Taylor posts a slightly tongue-in-cheek look at the “ups and downs” of managing projects and programs.

Podcasts and Videos

Cesar Abeid interviews Jorge de la Guardia, on the history and future of the Panama Canal. Just 33 minutes, safe for work.

Dave Prior is starting a new series of podcasts with Richard Cheng and Dhaval Panchal, on current trends in Agile. Just 15 minutes, safe for work.

Cornelius Fichtner interviews Shawn Dickerson on the demand for leadership from project managers. Just 25 minutes, safe for work.

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