What do great project managers do that other people don’t? That was one of the questions I asked the WIC Community list recently as I researched an article I was writing. Knowing that WIC, as a community, includes many great project managers, I wanted to hear what WIC list readers thought about great project management skills. I asked these questions, as well: Can great project management skills be taught, or are they just natural for some people (i.e., "you have to be born that … [Read more...]
Create a Safe(r) and Memorable Password
September 21, 2009 By 4 Comments
In this age of internet (in)security, it is now more than ever crucial to establish a system of password creation that is both safe and easy to remember. Following is one method that should help prevent you from falling into common mistakes when creating passwords, such as writing them down in order to remember them, or using easily recognizable words or word combinations. Start with a favorite song lyric. For this example, we’ll use a line from the Beatles’ tune, ‘Blackbird': “Take … [Read more...]
