For Project Management, Omniscience is a Requirement

Happy Cog’s Brett Harned on project management. “Because your PM should know what is happening on your projects all the time. If he or she doesn’t, then you’re going to have problems.” This is so incredibly true. I’m looking forward to Brett’s writing.

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Link: http://salvator.me/site/pub/for_project_management_omniscience_is_a_requirement

Article date: Sun, April 11, 2010 - 8:28:01

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