Enter pilgrim, and take a seat at the captains table.

While the virtual longship is readied for voyaging, there is time to indulge in some serious talk.

Visit here to share in the Norseman's reflections and commentaries on the business and personal side of virtual voyagers.

The favourite business topics at the captain's table are business management, information technology and project management. The information technology bit mostly concerns system selection and implementation, i.e., how to find the right tools for your business and get them up and working. But other topics will no doubt find their way into the discussions...

The musings are based on the Norseman's more than 20 years of business experience and observations about what works and what doesn't. They also provide a point of view on past and present theories and practices.

The 30 Project Management Tips that Work seem to have struck a cord. I am about to be quoted in an upcoming book with the following kind attribution:

"We would also like to thank the Digital Norseman, Preben Ormen for his useful Project Management advise sprinkled throughout these two chapters [on large project planning and management. PO note]."

The book is Maintenance Planning, Scheduling and Coordination, Industrial Press - forthcoming, by Joel Levitt, President Springfield Resources. www.maintrainer.com

On the personal side, we'll explore how we as individuals can grow and improve ourselves to keep up with a changing world. Not to mention changing bodies.

What we are musing about now:

I read a lot of business research and wonder sometimes about what exactly it is I am supposed to get out of the material in front of me. Perhaps others have the same thoughts. So here is a little piece of my mind on Making Sense of Business Research or how to think about what goes on before the report hits your desk.

I want to share with you something I came across recently. It's a review of Al Ries' book "Focus" and the musing is titled Focus - The power to find your way in troubled water.

Some previous musings.

Everybody worries about quality at some point, but what is it, really? Here's some input on that - The Quality Masters Speak

The Norseman has a new home - his own domain. And he moved his site over.

I am starting a new series of musings on the theme Personal Foundations. It's a series about how we can accomplish some personal improvements. The first section is on a personal Exercise Program. Follow the weekly progress updates as the Norseman puts himself through the wringer.

30 Project Management Tips That Work  Here is an annotated list of 30 time tested project management tips that really work.

10 Common Reasons why Improvement Projects Fail  Have you ever wondered why it seems so difficult to get anything changed in our organizations? Here are some good reasons to explain why.

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