Edward Witchey
- Organizational Culture
Project management or behavioral management?
I am often met with behavioral obstacles as a project manager. Many times these obstacles surface during the planning stage of the project when the team first comes together and can be both easy and difficult to define. Sometimes these…
Read More » - Cost Management
Can you create a reliable cost estimate without knowing the full scope of the project?
Progressive elaboration is a key concept in the discipline of project management. Projects are always evolving and often require a detailed project manager to revisit baselines and modify them with additional information as it becomes available. This idea is closely…
Read More » - Agile Methodology and Other Project Methodologies
How can you deliver a successful project with a team you didn’t plan for?
With traditional project management, the focus is on the plan and the work that needs to get done. There is some comfort in managing a plan. It is definable, real, and comes with a fixed timeframe. To get the work…
Read More » - Change Management
A philosophical approach to managing change
Change happens frequently in a project, within a large program, and an overall portfolio. Having an open mind and being somewhat philosophical in the approach allows for effective management towards change. As project managers, when we look at change from…
Read More » - Leadership & Strategy
Effective communication helps a project manager lead with a structured approach
When people refer to the discipline of project management, they usually refer to the tools and techniques that are used to manage projects. Work breakdown structures, network diagrams, and cost estimating are among the concepts commonly discussed. However, in recent…
Read More » - Strategic Planning
Edward Witchey joins PMWorld 360 Magazine and covers project planning and business requirements
PMWorld 360 would like to announce that Edward Witchey has joined our all-star team of certified project management contributors and writes about project planning and business requirements. Edward Witchey, PMP, MSPM, ITIL has over 15 years of experience in large…
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