Comments on: No: The Essence of Project Portfolio Management http://jrothman.com/blog/mpd/2009/05/no-essence-of-project-portfolio-management.html Management, especially good management, is hard to do. This blog is for people who want to think about how they manage people, projects, and risk. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:31:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Jim Ward http://jrothman.com/blog/mpd/2009/05/no-essence-of-project-portfolio-management.html/comment-page-1#comment-47644 Jim Ward Thu, 28 May 2009 22:35:59 +0000 http://jrothman.com/blog/mpd/?p=8746#comment-47644 There are people who get off on saying "no." They enjoy the power. We may take things out of context here. When your boss asks you if you can take on another assignment, your "no" is different from when a subordinate asks you if he can take the afternoon off. The real trick is to say, "yes, but..." which means "no" with conditions. I'm sure a portfolio manager must justify his or her "no." If conditions changed, your "no" might become a "yes." There are people who get off on saying “no.” They enjoy the power. We may take things out of context here. When your boss asks you if you can take on another assignment, your “no” is different from when a subordinate asks you if he can take the afternoon off.

The real trick is to say, “yes, but…” which means “no” with conditions. I’m sure a portfolio manager must justify his or her “no.” If conditions changed, your “no” might become a “yes.”

]]> By: abby, the hacker chick blog http://jrothman.com/blog/mpd/2009/05/no-essence-of-project-portfolio-management.html/comment-page-1#comment-47623 abby, the hacker chick blog Thu, 28 May 2009 21:00:29 +0000 http://jrothman.com/blog/mpd/?p=8746#comment-47623 I think I could use some coaching in this area! I think I could use some coaching in this area!

]]> By: Dwayne Phillips http://jrothman.com/blog/mpd/2009/05/no-essence-of-project-portfolio-management.html/comment-page-1#comment-47588 Dwayne Phillips Thu, 28 May 2009 15:53:40 +0000 http://jrothman.com/blog/mpd/?p=8746#comment-47588 A suggestion: Carry a 3x5 card in your pocket with the letters N O written so big that they cover one side of the card. On the other side of the card write "I have permission to say "no" to people when it is the right thing to do." A suggestion: Carry a 3×5 card in your pocket with the letters N O written so big that they cover one side of the card. On the other side of the card write “I have permission to say “no” to people when it is the right thing to do.”

]]> By: johanna http://jrothman.com/blog/mpd/2009/05/no-essence-of-project-portfolio-management.html/comment-page-1#comment-47561 johanna Thu, 28 May 2009 13:17:56 +0000 http://jrothman.com/blog/mpd/?p=8746#comment-47561 Steve, did you see http://jrothman.com/blog/mpd/2008/11/abandoning-vs-killing-projects.html ?? Glad to hear you like the term "kill" when it comes to projects. Steve, did you see http://jrothman.com/blog/mpd/2008/11/abandoning-vs-killing-projects.html ?? Glad to hear you like the term “kill” when it comes to projects.

]]> By: Steve Romero, IT Governance Evangelist http://jrothman.com/blog/mpd/2009/05/no-essence-of-project-portfolio-management.html/comment-page-1#comment-47483 Steve Romero, IT Governance Evangelist Thu, 28 May 2009 04:43:26 +0000 http://jrothman.com/blog/mpd/?p=8746#comment-47483 Nice! After you master the "no", become proficient in saying "kill." That's when you can really say you are managing your portfolios of project and programs. Steve Romero, IT Governance Evangelist http://community.ca.com/blogs/theitgovernanceevangelist/ Nice! After you master the “no”, become proficient in saying “kill.” That’s when you can really say you are managing your portfolios of project and programs.

Steve Romero, IT Governance Evangelist
http://community.ca.com/blogs/theitgovernanceevangelist/

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