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Last time, I talked about whether project management was a science or an art and touched on methodologies and tools in this context. Most of the comments made in response to the post felt that project management is a mix of science and art, that projects need structure yet they also need good management of people as well as things, good communications and listening and flexibility. I absolutely agree with this and this is true whatever methodology is adopted. By the way the level of comment and response to my last post is very much appreciated ...
 does it matter which project management methodology you use?
This time I am talking about the practical approaches to project management I adopt when managing or directing different types of project, how I adapt methodologies and the tools I use to manage the projects. My approach is quite different depending on the particular project.
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