Earlier this year I experimented with a small video about the importance of project goals. Quality and content were not great, but heck, it was an experiment.

I uploaded it again… enjoy!

BTW I have some great new videos lined up for you… all I need is time

This is a repost of the original Project Sociology article/video.

In the first episode of this series I used a very simplified model of how stakeholder behavior is determined:

• Stakeholders have needs
• Based upon there needs and their perception of project reality they will choose a strategy that benefits them most.
• The execution of this strategy is their behavior.

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This is a repost of the original Project Sociology article/video. I removed the old one a while ag o oops.

In this first episode I will discuss how project people look at each other to measure them selves.

Projects are all about people. Its the human element that determines the success or failure of this temporary organizational endeavor. In my book Surprise! Now Youre a Software Project Manager I use this as the central point to explain to new project managers how to manage software projects.
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One of my main arguments about Project Management is that as a good professional you should know as many methods and techniques as possible. You should know their intentions and inner workings, you have a lot of options to choose from. After viewing this presentation from psychologist Barry Schwartz I am not sure any more if this is the way to go.

Too much choices make people unhappy and overwhelmed. So, although with multiple options you have a better chance of picking the better solution, the fact that you know you have better chances raises the expectations. If the expectations are not met, the whole enchilada backfires. Something like that. Have a look at this interesting presentation and make up your own mind.