Part of the series “The Accidental Project Manager” By Dr. Surya Ganduri, Rutgers University As business changes or a new stakeholder gets pulled into (or out of) a project — you may be required to have discussions about things that were 90% complete, or possibly already approved. This can kill morale, draw out timing, and […]
By Karen McCaffrey, Rutgers University If you have anyone on your team that was born between 1980 and 2000, you are managing a Millennial. And, if you’ve noticed that your traditional management techniques don’t always work with them, now is the time to learn what Millennials want in the workplace and how to balance that […]
Alan has over 30 years as a project manager in a variety of industries, including telecommunications, pharmaceutical, and finance. His hands-on experience as a software developer, software systems engineer, and software tester makes him uniquely qualified for his role as an Instructor/Advisor. He has over 10 years as a project management adjunct faculty member and […]
Part of the series “The Accidental Project Manager” By Dr. Surya Ganduri, Rutgers University Every project tells a story about its goals, team, timing, and deliverables. Some of those stories are short and to the point while others are epic novels rife with twists and turns. No matter the length or level of drama, every […]
Part of the series “The Accidental Project Manager” By Dr. Surya Ganduri, Rutgers University No matter the size or budget, estimating a project can be a daunting task. Every project request comes with a mystical, gray area that makes the project manager nervous about expectations concerning cost, timelines and level of effort. Because the gray […]
Part of the series “The Accidental Project Manager” By Surya Ganduri, Ph.D. Rutgers University Executive Education Management is a learnable skill. It’s a shame that too few people are given the chance to learn it. According to an article1 in HBR, a shocking 82% of companies fail to choose the candidate with the right talent […]
“Project management practices in every organization will need to evolve to stay relevant in a growingly dynamic SMAC (Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud) world.” Dr. Surya Ganduri is an Instructor/Advisor for Executive Education at Rutgers School of Business – Camden. He is PMP (Project Management Professional) certified and teaches Project Management and IT management certificate […]
Put Rutgers on Your Resume “Waste you see is tip of the iceberg, the unseen waste is several times larger.” Regu Regupathy, Advisor/Instructor, Rutgers University Lean Six Sigma Benefits of Lean Six Sigma Lean Six Sigma is the ultimate in process improvement. The systematic approach to any process that reduces cycle time, defects, waste, cost […]
A conversation with Kate Immordino Dr. Kate Immordino is a part-time lecturer in management and human resources at the Rutgers University Camden School of Business, an advisor/instructor in the Executive Education Human Resources Certificate Program, and the host of the “Ten Minute Manager Podcast” for the Caterpillar/Rutgers Alumni Network. She also teaches in the Executive Masters […]
What HR professionals need to know about succession planning. A blog post by Denise Redmond, SHRM-SCP, Rutgers University An organization’s success and the ability to meet its goals and objectives is heavily reliant upon Human Resources deploying a well-defined talent management strategy which includes attracting, acquiring, developing and retaining the best talent in the job […]
An interview with Regu Regupathy, Certified Black Belt and Rutgers Executive Education Instructor/Advisor for Lean Six Sigma “Waste you see is tip of the iceberg, the unseen waste is several times larger.” Regu Regupathy is an engineer, author and teacher with over 40 years of experience in engineering and project management. He has been an […]
Are you an “Accidental” Project Manager Suddenly managing a project with no training or experience? You have just become an Accidental Project Manager. By definition an Accidental Project Manager is “A business professional where project management is a secondary responsibility, but who is asked to do important corporate projects nonetheless.” It can also be any […]