Welcome to Michael Greer's PM Resources
"At this website you'll find info about my favorite project management (PM) resources, my products & services, and a "first-do-no-harm," no B.S., Minimalist approach to PM. To learn more, use the Navigation links (left), scroll through my latest blog posts below, or watch a video intro. Enjoy!" -- Mike G.
LATEST BLOG POSTS:
David Emerald’s One Simple Thing: Adopt a Creator Orientation
David Emerald, Creator of TED (The Empowerment Dynamic)
(The following article is part of our One Simple Thing…to Improve Projects series. It was contributed by David Emerald, the creator of TED — The Empowerment Dynamic. David is the author of The Power of TED* book, an executive coach, and uplifting keynote speaker who lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and business partner, Donna.
In a nutshell, TED provides a framework for building better, more empowered relationships. The Power of TED materials, as well as David’s workshops, are both inspirational and practical! TED enlightens and encourages those who practice it to reach new levels of collaboration.)
[A personal note: "I've found that TED provides a unique framework to view and improve both my business and personal relationships. I was so excited to share TED's potential for project teams that I created the blog post/podcast Shift from Drama to Empowerment. Thanks, David, for the wisdom & the inspiration!" -- Mike Greer]
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My number one “simple thing” is to adopt a Creator Orientation.
Posted: February 2nd, 2012 under One Simple Thing, Project Management - No Comments. Tags: David Emerald, DDT, motivation, team, team building, teams, TED, The Dreaded Drama Triangle, The Empowerment Dynamic, The Power of TED
January Issue of PM Minimalist Update Is Now Available
I just emailed my latest PM Minimalist Update to subscribers. It’s loaded with articles, links, and more. Check it out here:
Subscribe today & get a Bonus zip file containing 15 PM articles or tools in PDFform (88-pages total!) plus a 37-minute PM podcast!
View Previous Issues of the PM Minimalist Update Online:
- March 22, 2011
- April 13, 2011
- May 17, 2011
- June 21, 2011
- July 26, 2011
- August 12, 2011
- September 14, 2011
- October 25, 2011
- November 29, 2011
- December 31, 2011
Posted: January 31st, 2012 under Announcements, Project Management - No Comments. Tags: agile, Agile Contracts, Amazon, Arras People, B&N, Barnes & Noble, Endeavor Agile, epub, free e-book, iPad, iPhone, Kindle, Lindsay Scott, mobi, Nook, PDF, PM Minimalist, Project Management FREEBIES, team building, Team Building Tips, Teamplifier, Tom Wujec
Get the Entire Project Management Minimalist Collection “To Go” on Your Kindle, NOOK, iPad, or Other Mobile Device!
Whoo Hoo!! The entire Project Management Minimalist Collection is now “in the cloud” and ready to download to your favorite e-reader, tablet, or other mobile device. The Project Management Minimalist book, Mentor (scripted meeting guides), Tutorial Videos, and MP3 audios can now be used with your Kindle, iPad, or any other device running the free Kindle App. Use these team power tools to organize your project, run team meetings, train your PM newbies, educate clients & stakeholders, and generally stay on top of your PM game — Minimalist style!
Posted: January 26th, 2012 under Announcements, Project Management - No Comments. Tags: Acer Tablet, ASUS tablet, iPad, iPhone, Kindle, Nook, PDU, PM, PM coaching, PM mentoring, PM tutorial, Project Management, Project Management Minimalist, project team, Samsung tablet, smart phone, tablet PC, team building, team facilitation, Toshiba tablet
Lindsay Scott’s One Simple Thing: Emphasize “Management” in PM
Lindsay Scott
(The following article is part of our One Simple Thing…to Improve Projects series. It was contributed by Lindsay Scott. Lindsay is a Director of Arras People, the UK’s project management recruitment specialists.
Lindsay started the company with a colleague 10 years ago. Prior to that she worked within PMO for Hewlett-Packard in the UK. Lindsay also blogs at How to Manage a Camel on project management and recruitment issues. You can also follow Lindsay on Twitter @projectmgmt.)
[NOTE: Lindsay's organization is now conducting their Arras People Annual PPM Census. So stand up and be counted by completing their brief online survey.]
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Posted: January 11th, 2012 under One Simple Thing, Project Management - 4 Comments. Tags: Arras People, communication, conflict management, leadership, management, managerial competency, organizational communication, PM, Project Management, team management
December Issue of PM Minimalist Update Is Now Available
I just emailed my latest PM Minimalist Update to subscribers. It’s loaded with articles, links, and more. Check it out here:
Subscribe today & get a Bonus zip file containing 15 PM articles or tools in PDFform (88-pages total!) plus a 37-minute PM podcast!
View Previous Issues of the PM Minimalist Update Online:
- March 22, 2011
- April 13, 2011
- May 17, 2011
- June 21, 2011
- July 26, 2011
- August 12, 2011
- September 14, 2011
- October 25, 2011
- November 29, 2011
Posted: December 31st, 2011 under Announcements, Project Management - No Comments. Tags: agile, Chuang Tzu, e-book, Feedbooks.com, iPad, Kindle, Nook, optimism, Paulo Coelho, PDU, PM, PM certification, PM FREEBIES, PM minimalism, project life cycles, project management basics, project management minimalism, project management processes, quest, scope management, scrum, Tao Te Ching, team building, The Alchemist, the Bible, Warrior of the Light
My 10 Favorite PM Articles, Posts, or Videos from 2011
Mike Greer
Below are my “top 10″ favorite items drawn from all the PM articles, blog posts, podcasts, and videos that I published on this website during 2011.
Some of these items I believe are important and worth a second look. Others were merely fun or gratifying to create and I want to share them again before they disappear beneath 2012′s articles. I hope you like these or find something here that is thought-provoking. Enjoy!”
– Mike G.
Posted: December 29th, 2011 under Project Management - No Comments. Tags: agile, iPad, Kindle, PDU, PM, PM certification, PM FREEBIES, PM minimalism, project life cycles, project management basics, project management minimalism, project management processes, scope management, scrum, team building
Robert Kelly’s One Simple Thing: Roles & Responsibilities
Robert Kelly
(The following article is part of our One Simple Thing…to Improve Projects series. It was contributed by Robert Kelly. Robert is a Managing Partner of Kelly Project Solutions, Co-Founder of the #PMChat Community on Twitter, and author of his own blog Kelly’s Contemplation.
Robert is a certified PMP with over a decade of experience leading global projects at some of the largest financial services firms, the second largest PC manufacturer, and the largest provider of open source software. Robert can be found on Twitter at @rkelly976)
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As I thought about Michael’s question “What’s one simple thing that can improve projects and/or project management?” I thought of communication, solid requirements, and value-added meetings. Then I looked at what other folks were saying on the topic…. Andrew Budkiewicz mentioned a project management champion at the executive level, over at the #PMChat on LinkedIn Group. Additionally, Kelly Kazimer and Lindsay Chaffee both provided some excellent posts on Time Valuation & Change Control, respectively. After reviewing some of their insights and thinking more about some of the biggest headaches I have had to overcome, I finally settled on Roles & Responsibilities. One thing is difficult!
Posted: December 20th, 2011 under One Simple Thing, Project Management - No Comments. Tags: #PMChat, ARCI Chart, communications, communications plan, Kelly Project Solutions, project team, RACI Chart, requirements, roles and responsibilities, team meetings
Holiday Gift for You: A Free Project Management Book for Your Kindle, NOOK, iPad or Other Tablet / E-Reader
Happy Holidays! ’Tis the season…
… for new e-readers and tablet computers!
Are you one of the lucky ones who has already received — or knows you’re going to get — a new Kindle, NOOK, iPad, or other e-Reader or tablet computer?
To help you celebrate that cool new toy, I’ve just prepared two new versions of The PM Minimalist Quick Start Guide: a “mobi” version (used by Kindle readers) and an “epub” version (used by NOOK, iPad, & nearly all other e-readers/tablets). And you can get them both for free!
Posted: December 19th, 2011 under Announcements, Project Management - 2 Comments. Tags: Amazon, Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble NOOK, e-book, e-reader, epub, free e-book, free epub, free mobi, free pdf, iPad, iPhone, iTunes, Kindle, mobi, Nook, PDF, PM tool, post mortem, project management basics, project management tool, project planning, tablet, tablet computer, tablet PC
Michele McDonough’s One Simple Thing: Question the “Obvious”
Michele McDonough
(The following article is part of our One Simple Thing…to Improve Projects series. It was contributed by Michele McDonough. Michele has a background in education, project management and mathematics, and she is currently a contributing writer and editor to Bright Hub’s Business area. You can follow Michele and the rest of the Bright Hub Project Management team on Twitter at @BrightHub_PM or on Michele’s personal page on Google+.
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Posted: December 14th, 2011 under One Simple Thing, Project Management - No Comments. Tags: attitude, challenge assumptions, critical analysis, critical thinking, PM, scope management
Luis Seabra Coelho’s One Simple Thing: Common Sense
Luis Seabra Coelho
(The following article is part of our One Simple Thing…to Improve Projects series. It was contributed by Luis Seabra Coelho. Luis blogs about Project Management on Ah-Ha-Moments and he is particularly interested in the links between businesses and Project Management – and his blog reflects that. His professional career spanned over several industries ranging from banking to health care, mainly on the IT area. He is currently working for a procurement company that is part of a top Portuguese holding.
Luis started his professional career as a Math graduate working on software development, then moved to IT and he was then just a step away from Project Management. So it was natural for him to get certifications like the Project Management Professional and business related post graduations. And all that helped to set up his most public work to date, the Ah-Ha-Moments blog. You can follow Luis’ Tweets at https://twitter.com/@lseabra).
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“Common sense” was my immediate answer to Michael Greer when he first challenged me to answer this simple – but not easy to answer – question. This turned out a longer answer than the one Michael requested, so I adapted it to give you 2 options: you can read the bullets for the shorter version or the complete text for a more complete answer.
Posted: December 9th, 2011 under One Simple Thing, Project Management - No Comments. Tags: PM, PM processes, Project Management, project management basics
