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Project Management can be abstract, theoretical and cerebral. Especially if one spends too much time buried in the industry literature. Real Project Management is from the trenches; hands-on, full-contact, grappling with real-world problems. This blog tackles the tough questions raised in real-world situations, as well as tips and tricks that can bring success and (dare I say) even joy to the most battle-hardened Project Manager.

Welcome to "Project Management from the trenches", where I share tips and tricks on project management.

To get started, I’d like to share some MS-Project and MS-SharePoint related tips and tricks on an ongoing basis. I’ve started to document the detailed answers to questions that are frequently raised by associates.

In terms of my style, I like to show images so people can follow “click by click".

I'll start with topics in MS-Project, which is the tool of choice by project managers. In the hands of the uninitiated, MS-Project can be a source of endless confusion, seemingly frustrating the simplest of efforts. With understanding and insight, it can be a tool of beauty, saving endless time by handling tedious scheduling and providing analytic insights to optimize the efforts of your team.

I welcome questions that I can address. Lastly, I appreciate your time in reading this, because ultimately this blog is for you, my friends and future friends :-)

Joel