New project management articles published on the web during the week of October 19 – 25. We give you a high-level view so you can read what interests you. Recommended:

Must read!

Seth Godin uses the Boeing 747 as a metaphor for large projects and organizations: as scale increases, gravity takes more of a toll, and everything becomes harder.

Bertrand Duperrin notes that the connected economy, robots, and drones will push our collective acceptance of risk farther than ever.

David Needle summarizes data science iconoclast Nate Silver’s keynote address at the Rich Data Summit. “Big Data has peaked, and that’s a good thing.”

Established Methods

Kailash Awati tells a little story about a proof of concept, which proved only that … well, I’ll let him tell you.

Elizabeth Harrin reviews Cesar Abeid’s new book, “Project management For You.”

Henny Portman reviews “Transforming Business with Program Management,” by Satish Subramanian.

John Goodpasture recounts a story about the voice of the customer, where the speaker was a Marine Corps General.

Todd Williams makes a good case for the PMO as a temporary organization – a project, with a specific goal and a time box, rather than a bureaucracy.

Marian Haus argues that scope management is the primary enabler of project success.

Rich Maltzman extracts key understandings from the recent PMI “Pulse of the Profession” report, which reinforces the message in his latest book.

Pat Weaver gives us an overview and a link to the Guild of Project Controls Body of Knowledge.

Nick Pisano editorializes on the U.S. Defense Contract Management Agency.

Phillip Smith describes Kaizen, as applied to a project.

Kerry Wills notes a key similarity between middle school math and project execution.

Agile Methods

Joseph Czarnecki contrasts classical and jazz, traditional methods and waterfall, and gets us to consider a mindset.

Kelsey van Haaster gives us a tutorial on Blitz Planning, where the goal is to identify the earliest point at which business value can be delivered.

Glen Alleman puts “classic” risk management in perspective for Agile methods.

Mike Cohn explains why the UX designer is typically looking ahead, to the next sprint and beyond.

Applied Leadership

Harry Hall asks five fierce questions, “…to help you identify the deeper things that are limiting your effectiveness.”

Bruce Harpham examines three strategies for earning the right to influence others.

Art Petty coaches us on how to get past a career setback.

Penelope Trunk coaches us on how to answer the three interview questions. Yes, there are only three – they just get asked in different ways.

Elise Stevens interviews Cesar Abeid on his new book, “Project Management For You.” Just 16 minutes, safe for work.

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