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Dr. Andrew Makar is an IT program manager with experience delivering technology solutions across projects, programs and portfolios in Automotive and Financial Management industries. He is an enthusiastic leader with a focused interest in effectively translating project management theory into practical application. In addition to his IT management role, he is an author, instructor, and lecturer on a range of project management topics including PMO management, ERP implementation, application portfolio management and infrastructure management.

A complete collection of his Project Management Tips and PMO Advice is via the blog URL in this profile. His effective "founded in theory and proven in practice" project management techniques can be found at Tactical Project Management.

He is also an adjunct professor at Lawrence Technological University. When he isn't working, writing, or teaching, he's found playing with his kids and learning the occasional card trick or two. He can be reached at andy@tacticalprojectmanagement.com

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Should you use Recurring Tasks in Microsoft Project?
This article provides guidance on using recurring tasks in Microsoft Project for a project status meeting. Read
By: Dr. Andrew Makar | 01/07/2009 | Project Management

The PMP is not enough!
Is the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification enough for project managers to effectively execute projects? The article provides an different perspective on PMP certification using an example of project schedule development. Read
By: Dr. Andrew Makar | 30/05/2009 | Project Management

How to Build a Project Schedule in 5 Easy Steps
Congratulations! You've been assigned your first project and your boss wants to see a project schedule at next week's status meeting. Hearing of your new promotion, the PC support team has installed Microsoft Project on your desktop so you're ready to start building a project schedule! Read
By: Dr. Andrew Makar | 18/05/2009 | Project Management