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An IT Project Manager with 13 years of fulltime IT experience. I've done everything from running computer labs, troubleshooting systems and programming to running large scale IT projects.

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Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Basic rights every church member should expect from his church: 3 of 6
Some would object to members having rights, but how does God view it?I originally pondered this topic when reading another article in a publication I regularly read. It made me think because, while I agreed with much that was stated, I also disagreed with much that was stated.Why did I disagree with the original article? What... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Speculations & Criticisms Theological arguments against eternal punishment: 2 of 4
What happens when you die? Death and justice are perhaps the 2 largest reasons for the existence of religion. Just about all religions teach a system of rewards and punishments that occurs after you die. Buddhists teach that the punishment for sins is temporary and the soul is reincarnated afterwards. If one was good, then th... More..
Business > Staffing Issues Should leadership take the blame for staff errors?: 2 of 4
"The Army defines leadership as influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation, while operating to accomplish the mission and improve the organization" (AR 600-100, p1). The key is to be able to influence someone to do something. Something else the Army teaches is that you can delegate authority, but you c... More..
Computers & Technology > Software & Web Development How to manage software development: 1 of 2
Management of any team is exercising a certain amount of control over resources: Time, personnel, equipment and processes. However, an effective manager also realizes where management of their particular team is unique. Software development is no exception. While there may be environmental factors that require unique strat... More..
Business > Project Management Ethics problems in project management: 1 of 2
What are the ethical standards of a project manager? What are the challenges a project manager faces?What do Bernie Madoff, Enron, WorldCom and AIG have in common? If you said, "Investigations into accounting fraud", you would be correct. There have been numerous accusations of fraudulent activity of large corporations since ... More..
Home & Garden > Landscaping Real life project management: Economic lessons from mulching: 1 of 1
Another example of how we use project management in "real life". Steve McConnell wrote about a home project he worked on in Building a Fort: Lessons in Software Estimation and the take-aways he had. It's a neat little reminder that, consciously or not, we use/ignore project management techniques on a daily basis. For ex... More..
Business > Project Management Real life project management: Projects, programs and operations of a house: 1 of 1
Some More Project Management Lessons from "Real Life" Projects, programs and operations are all necessary parts of a business. How do you tell them apart? Let's relate this to an item most of us can readily identify with: owning and maintaining your home. Owning your own home is a rewarding experience. However, it is als... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) Should our politicians be held to a higher moral standard?: 68 of 129
"When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn."~ Pr 29:2The question of moral accountability for leaders isn't necessarily a black and white issue. There is no such thing as a perfect human being. Therefore, whoever is in charge will fail us at some given point. I... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Have Christians as a whole left behind the teachings of Christ?: 24 of 42
I was watching a Dutch TV interview (dtd 18 March 2008) of Geer Wilders, who created the controversial Dutch film "Fitna" that criticizes fundamentalist Islam. I was struck by a comment that Wilders made about the Christian Bible. In his view, "the New Testament is a more moderate book" than the Old Testament view of God, and... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Who goes to heaven and who goes to hell: 24 of 40
Is Heaven the Reward of the Saved?What happens when you die? Do good people go to Heaven? Do bad people go to Hell? After all, that's what millions of Christians believe, and they all can't be wrong, can they? Even people of different religions teach the concepts of going to a place of either reward or punishment upon death, ... More..