Quote from a Spring 2012OPIM 3801 student

• PMBOK is more of a naming convention than anything

• Learning about project management is an example of how creating a standardized terminology can enhance communication and allow professionals to share techniques and advice on common issues.

“The goal of the project manager is to know the PMBOK so well that

he can employ it without thinking, and focus on the real skill:

Empathy”

– Peter SydiePMP

General Perspectives from Sydie• Learning PM methodology is just the first step• Street Smarts count• Confidence counts• Interpersonal instincts count• Domain-specific knowledge counts• Cultural preparedness required• PM’s lead by influence - harder than by power• Seek mentors & live vicariously

“It is better to suffer wrong than to do wrong.”

– Plato (paraphrased)

Gorgias (~380 B.C.)

“Honour is a gift man gives himself.”

– Rob Roy McGregor

Rob Roy (1995)

“Honour is a gift man gives himself.”

– Rob Roy McGregor

Rob Roy (1995)

“If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am only for myself, what am I?

And if not now, when?”

– Hillel the Elder

Jewish Supreme Court in the Land of Israel1st Century

“Every battle is won before it is fought.”

– Sun Tzu

The Art of War

“My Definite Chief Aim

I, Bruce Lee, will be the first highest paid Oriental super star in the United States. In return I will give the most exciting performances and render the best of quality in the capacity of an actor. Starting 1970 I will achieve world fame and from then onward till the end of 1980 I will have in my possession $10,000,000. I will live the way I please and achieve inner harmony and happiness.”

– Bruce Lee1969

Age 28

“Attachment is the cause of all suffering.”

– paraphrased Buddhist doctrine

“There’s nothing you can do that can’t be done.”

– John Lennon

“All You Need Is Love”

“…all models are wrong, but some are useful.”

– George E. P. Box

(a stats professor)