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JD Solomon
- May 21
How Project Managers Blow Their One Shot at Credibility
You are either a trusted advisor, a persuader, or a manipulator. "Cherry-picking" information is the single biggest threat to credibility.
JD Solomon
- Apr 4
Three Things Project Managers Should Know About Managing the Boss
The story is a constant one. I saw it again just last week on a big program. In that case, one of the project managers saw an incident as...
JD Solomon
- Feb 13
Capital Projects Led by Operations: Are You Considering These Three Important Issues?
The infrastructure crisis leaves us with too much public money to spend and too few people to manage the work. One trending solution is...
JD Solomon
- Dec 13, 2023
The Top 4 Program Development Articles of 2023
What are our top ranked program development articles of 2023? Do they represent market trends? We were surprised at a few of the results....
JD Solomon
- Dec 4, 2023
Driving Success: Why Call It Project Development vs Program Development
Projects and programs are often used interchangeably. Yet, they represent distinct entities in the realm of development and management....
JD Solomon
- Nov 14, 2023
14 Helpful Articles on Project Development from 2023
What's hot in project development in 2023? The insights on our website provide a good snapshot. Read a few of the fourteen articles and...
JD Solomon
- Oct 9, 2023
What Hurricanes and Fishing Teach Us About Risk and Project Development
Surf fishing on the South Carolina coast is a much different experience in 2023 than in 2022. The difference provides some valuable...
JD Solomon
- Sep 20, 2023
Five Key Enablers for Project Managers to Be Effective Communicators
These are the five key enablers for project managers to be effective communicators. Like a chain, these enablers are only as strong as...
J.D. Solomon
- Aug 30, 2023
Project Risk: Will Hurricane Idalia Loop for a Second East Coast Landfall?
Hurricanes making a second landfall on the US east coast occur every twenty years. It has been twenty years since the last one. I was...
J.D. Solomon
- Aug 1, 2023
Successful Project Management Software Needs This One Thing!
Project management software has many advantages over using spreadsheets for managing capital projects. These advantages are most powerful...
J.D. Solomon
- Jul 11, 2023
This One Thing Improves Project Management Accountability
Accountability is an overworked word with mostly negative connotations with the current workforce. That's a shame because accountability...
J.D. Solomon
- May 23, 2023
How a Project Manager Can Leverage AI in 2023
As a project manager in 2023, harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) can greatly enhance productivity and efficiency within...
J.D. Solomon
- May 2, 2023
Too Many Variations? How to Know the Right Design-Build or EPC Firms
One of the biggest decisions an owner will make is choosing the right construction project delivery method. The decision is complicated...
J.D. Solomon
- Mar 27, 2023
Safe Water Project Funding Is Impacted by New Cyber Mandates
USEPA’s recently released memorandum interprets existing regulations requiring state oversight of public water systems' cybersecurity...
J.D. Solomon
- Mar 15, 2023
Why Embrace Monte Carlo Analysis for New Project Development
Monte Carlo analysis or Monte Carlo simulation is a technique used for forecasting which considers uncertainty and variability. As an...
J.D. Solomon
- Feb 15, 2023
Beware of Monte Carlo Analysis for New Project Development
Monte Carlo analysis has some key limitations which make the technique a major cause of concern for new project development. This article...
J.D. Solomon
- Jan 24, 2023
Five Essentials for A Viable Water Utility (even when the money is free)
In 2023, some things remain the same when it comes to owning and operating a viable water utility. Other things have significantly and...
J.D. Solomon
- Dec 21, 2022
Less than Obvious Tips That Will Boost Your Project Milestone Reviews
Four basic things to improve project milestone reviews Autopsies and Improving the Dreaded Project Milestone Review provides insights and...
J.D. Solomon
- Nov 18, 2022
Master Plans Are More Important with Persistent Inflation and Looming Recession
Two years ago, updating your master plan was a good idea because the world was getting back to normal and to position your organization...
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