Tag: Project Management

PERSPECTIVE: Importance of Sprint Retrospective

Featured by abuhijleh

One of the four items in Agile Manifesto is: value individuals and interactions over processes and tools And one of the twelve principles induced from the manifesto is: Build projects around motivated individuals, give them the environment and support they need, and trust them to get the job done Unfortunately, in practice, most of Scrum … Continue reading PERSPECTIVE: Importance of Sprint Retrospective

PERSPECTIVE: Projects Failure Countermeasures – no templates

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Very often, in training session and discussions, I am ask ed to share project management templates. Requesters  believe by using templates project management will be easier and projects will succeed! My consistent response is: I won’t share any! Don’t judge me! I am not mean. I am just against anti-patterns1; relying on  

PMP Preparation Course – Ramadan 2016

by abuhijleh

In coordination with NewHorizons Qatar, I conducted a two weeks PMP preparation evening course for a group of enthusiastic and motivated professionals in Doha, Qatar. Though the time was very short as it’s the holy month of Ramadan, It was really interesting and challenging  I have personally learned a lot from the experiences of the … Continue reading PMP Preparation Course – Ramadan 2016

TRAINING: PMP preparation course – Ministry of Health, Qatar – Feb 2016

by abuhijleh

Had a nice 2 weeks training highly educated and energetic engineers of the Ministry of Health in Qatar. The course was a real pleasure and I  learned a lot from the group. Their questions and discussions reflected a very good experience and knowledge in the field of expertise, as well as, project management. It has … Continue reading TRAINING: PMP preparation course – Ministry of Health, Qatar – Feb 2016

PERSPECTIVE: Projects Failure – Countermeasure 1: Is it really a project!

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Projects failure is contextual! it differs from project to another depending on tolerances, limitations and conditions. a project is usually considered a failure if :  It exceeded the allocated time, budget along with the tolerances.  It failed to deliver the expected outputs. Hence outcomes are not achieved and expected benefits cannot be realized. This is … Continue reading PERSPECTIVE: Projects Failure – Countermeasure 1: Is it really a project!

Project Management Fundementals Training, Mada (ictQATAR) ,19-30 April, Doha Qatar

by abuhijleh

It has been a real pleasure delivering the course of “Project Management Fundamentals” to a group of enthusiastic and energetic senior staff members at  Mada (Qatar Assistive Technology Center). Together, we’ve covered the material over 2 weeks in order not to interrupt the busy schedule for the attendees. It was very challenging to keep the … Continue reading Project Management Fundementals Training, Mada (ictQATAR) ,19-30 April, Doha Qatar

PERSPECTIVE: projects and benefits realisation trap

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As a project manager working in a customer/vendor environment, and if you’re experienced enough, I believe you faced a situation where the customer shifted the discussing of a change request into a concern about the final benefits of the project. You start hearing statements like “I don’t want to discuss a change here or there…”, … Continue reading PERSPECTIVE: projects and benefits realisation trap

PMP, New Horizons, Public Course ,January 2015, Doha Qatar

by abuhijleh

The first training conducted with the new PMP improved material including videos and complete case study. The course spanned over the period of tow weeks from 5-9 PM. Audience were mainly from industrial and construction sectors with very good background and experience in project management. It was really interesting and rewarding training. I wish all … Continue reading PMP, New Horizons, Public Course ,January 2015, Doha Qatar