Q.)  How do I gain a better understanding of project management methods that I can apply to upcoming projects (on a smaller scale)? 

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Q.) I have found that management sometimes doesn't give the project adequate support. How can the project manager influence executive management to convince them that the steps being taken to enhance life cycle control of the project are in the right direction?

Q.) How can I eliminate the trend of managing by crisis in my organization?

A.) Nearly every company does it. Apparently a large percentage of people define their value to the company by how busy they are or how well they appear to be managing corporate events. A great way to enhance this appearance is to treat virtually every event as if it were a crisis. When we do this our efforts seem to be much more impressive than when we "merely" manage in a proactive manner.

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