Comments on: The Wars Between Project Management Methodologies http://www.pmhut.com/the-wars-between-project-management-methodologies Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:52:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Gilad Lev-Shamur http://www.pmhut.com/the-wars-between-project-management-methodologies/comment-page-1#comment-11472 Gilad Lev-Shamur Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:59:40 +0000 http://www.pmhut.com/?p=4142#comment-11472 William, I fully agree with you. Methodology is a BKM (best known method) which proved itself in the past, but it is not the only way we can do things. It can give us direction, but a clever PM will know how to adjust it according to his specific project demands. I posted few posts about change in projects which talk about it: http://giladlsh.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/changing-the-status-quo-thoughts-about-alexander-laufer-articles/ http://giladlsh.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/projects-unexpected-change-as-a-way-of-life-for-today-pm/ Gilad William, I fully agree with you.
Methodology is a BKM (best known method) which proved itself in the past, but it is not the only way we can do things.
It can give us direction, but a clever PM will know how to adjust it according to his specific project demands.

I posted few posts about change in projects which talk about it:

http://giladlsh.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/changing-the-status-quo-thoughts-about-alexander-laufer-articles/

http://giladlsh.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/projects-unexpected-change-as-a-way-of-life-for-today-pm/

Gilad

]]> By: Primoz Frelih, PMP http://www.pmhut.com/the-wars-between-project-management-methodologies/comment-page-1#comment-11437 Primoz Frelih, PMP Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:48:25 +0000 http://www.pmhut.com/?p=4142#comment-11437 William, thanks for posting! Firstly: why a methodology? To use proven practice and not invent exotic standards, that lead to a dead end road. And to use a common approach within an organization, that is compatible with the managment control, project members' (other) work and the supporting processes. Secondly: what is a good methodology? I guess it deals with providing the right results from the project's Processes, the Product (deliverables) and People. So a product development methodology (eg. IT product) could serve as a sub-methodology for the project. When it doubt, just ask the right questions. Best regards, Primoz William, thanks for posting! Firstly: why a methodology? To use proven practice and not invent exotic standards, that lead to a dead end road. And to use a common approach within an organization, that is compatible with the managment control, project members’ (other) work and the supporting processes. Secondly: what is a good methodology? I guess it deals with providing the right results from the project’s Processes, the Product (deliverables) and People. So a product development methodology (eg. IT product) could serve as a sub-methodology for the project. When it doubt, just ask the right questions. Best regards, Primoz

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