Sep30Eid MubarakPosted at 09:31 in Dubai

The Eid ul Fitr marks the end of Ramadaan, and so symbolizes the breaking of the fasting period. Eid Mubarak to all my muslim colleagues and friends.

Sep29OPM3Posted at 09:47 in Project Management

Two weeks ago, I attended a workshop on OPM3 (Organizational Project Management Maturity Model), organized by the PMI Arabian Gulf Chapter ang given by Lotfy Sabry (OPM3 certified consultant #2). This is the only project management maturity model developed with the input of thousands of professionals across 35 countries using a monitored and open consensus building process resulting in an industry standard providing requirements for assessing and improving capabilities in project, program, and portfolio management (source: Wikipedia). I found it quite useful to see something above the discipline I'm currently working in, and to see true organizational benefits coming out of it. I will definitely be pursuing the Assessor/Consultant certifications, once PMI opens the registration again.

Sep24The rabbit and the crowPosted at 09:32 in Project Management

A crow was sitting on a tree, doing nothing all day.

A small rabbit saw the crow, and asked him, 'Can I also sit like you and do nothing all day long?'
The crow answered 'Sure, why not.' So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the crow, and rested.

All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.

Management Lesson:

To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.

Disclaimer: this post is - of course - a joke ;)

Sep01Ramadan KareemPosted at 10:42 in Dubai

The Holy Month of Ramadan unites all Muslims in fasting, worship and prayer. It is a time for contemplation, spirituality and brotherhood, and I wish all my Muslim colleagues and friends Ramadan Kareem !

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