Thomas Juli
A fool with a tool is still a fool
„A Fool with a Tool is Still a Fool: Overcoming Possible Pitfalls of Introducing Collaboration Tools“ – This is the title of my lecture at the PMI Global Congress North America in Washington, DC this coming October. Collaboration is and always has been a central…
Leading without authority
„Even if they don’t call the shots, project managers can still have power over their teams.“ – This is the subtitle of a new article in the magazine „PM Network“, June 2010 issue. The article explains why project managers ought to try to forge relationships…
Beware of the Perils of PowerPoint
I dare say that I have created a number of good PowerPoint presentations. At least according to the feedback I received from the audience. And I am working to become better, i.e., create even better presentations – if I really have to use PowerPoint. Still,…
A must-read for agile project managers
If you are interested or alreaday practicing agile project management Michele Sliger’s and Stacia Broderick’s book „The Software Project Manager’s Bridge to Agility“ (Addison Wesley, 2008) is a must-read. There are a LOT of books on agile project management out there. Unfortunately, there are hardly…
Book Cover and Preliminary Publication Date
I am happy to reveal the design of my book cover: The preliminary publication date has been set to August 23, 2010. More information can be found on the Book tab.
New PPT of book presentation available
I will have a chance to present my book at the upcoming PMI Frankfurt Chapter meeting on March 29, 2010 in Frankfurt. A preliminary version of the presentation is available at http://tinyurl.com/tjep-pmifc1003. Feedback is welcome and appreciated.
Preliminary preface of my new book
My new book „Leadership Principles for Project Success“ is about project success. And it reveals a secret for project success: effective project leadership. It shows where pure project management falls short and why project leadership is the decisive factor for project success. It outlines five…
Saying it without a presentation
For more than 12 years I have been in the consulting world. It is a fascinating environment. It gives you a chance to prove and apply your knowledge and skills to the benefit of your client. At the same time you challenge your peers and…
New discussion group on my new book
Dear friends, the February 1, 2010 deadline for submitting my final manuscript of „Leadership Principles for Project Success“ is quickly approaching. The good news is that I will make the deadline. During the last couple of weeks I have made great progress. This coming week…
Project Success: It’s more than just delivering project results
This is not new to experienced project managers: project success is more than just the delivery of the project results. There are a number of factors that need to be taken into consideration: time: was the project delivered on time, i.e., as planned? budget: was…