New project management articles published on the web during the week of January 4 – 10. Recommended:

Must read!

Bruce Harpham shares part of his reading list from the last year, and urges us to make reading a key part of our professional development program in 2016.

Bob Tarne has been reading “Change by Design,” by Tim Brown. He’s found some interesting insights on the nature of constraints: feasibility, viability, and desirability.

Gurjeet Singh gives us some background on machine learning: what it is, what it can do, and what we should expect for the next few years.

Established Methods

Michel Dion notes that not every project is an IT project, even when they involve software.

Deb Schaffer starts every project with the same question: “What does project success look like?”

Johanna Rothman questions the value of certifications and credentials in hiring.

Steve Olson extracts project management insights from his long experience in contract management.

Brad Rach points out a source of risk we might not have considered: the project manager.

Nancy Settle-Murphy shares some techniques for establishing a compelling presence in conference calls, where they can’t see your body language.

Mario Trentim has prepared a list of questions to ask for those organizations that want to start a PMO.

Tim Wasserman looks into the causes and effects of the gap between organizational strategy and executing on that strategy.

Cornelius Fichtner interviews Peter Monkhouse on preventing failure by communicating based on how the project fits into the organization strategy. Just 16 minutes, safe for work.

Agile Methods

The Clever PM reviews the twelve guiding principles listed in the Agile Manifesto.

Jonathan Schneider presents two scenarios for Agile transformation: one based on compliance, and one based on empowering teams in a pilot.

John Gilroy interviews Jesse Fewell on how Agile methods are being adopted by U.S. federal government agencies. Just 42 minutes, safe for work.

Tom McFarlin recommends a pragmatic approach: don’t over-engineer your solutions.

Angela Wick brings a business analyst’s eye to Agile methods.

Applied Leadership

Gurpreet Singh presents an interesting metaphor for leadership: The Listening Tree.

Mike Clayton tutors us on influence and persuasion, including a list of persuasion tactics from his book, “How to Influence in Any Situation.”

Art Petty suggests we start a business revolution – by fighting corporate bureaucracy to eliminate obstacles.

Susanne Madsen coaches us on how to handle a demanding workload, by sharing it.

Lynda Bourne points out the signs that a project manager is on the path to becoming a great team leader.

Trends and the New Year

Elizabeth Harrin identified five habits to kick in 2016.

Tony Bradley explains how machine learning will drive the evolution of DevOps.

James Kobielus identifies the top trends in cognitive analytics.

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