Project Risk Coach
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
8 ways to identify scope risks Some project managers struggle to identify scope risks. Why? Image courtesy of Adobe Stock. First, individuals may lack a concrete understanding of scope; scope seems to be a nebulous concept. WHAT exactly is scope? Second, individuals may not know HOW to identify scope risks. Either way, the failure to identify (and manage) scope risks can be costly.
Moira Alexander
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
The causes of interdepartmental conflict are numerous, but how much can a PM do to resolve the issues? Let's take a look at some of the more common conflicts today's project managers might be forced to deal with and what, if any, actions they can take to improve the situation. Leadership conflict that trickles down. If interdepartmental conflict is rooted at the top of an organization, it's virtually impossible for a project manager to help undo this.
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Musings on Project Management
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
Chapter 14 from the GAO Cost Estimating Manual on "Cost Risk and Uncertainty" is a good read, easily understood, and very practical in its examples. Here's one illustration that I particularly like. When you look at it, it's understood in a moment that the repeated random throw of two dice generates a probability density function [PDF] that has a bell-shape curve.
Ron Rosenhead
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
Over many years I have asked many many groups of people who attend project management training courses the above question. The answers are clearly many and varied but one thing does stand out – the long hours worked by project staff. It was therefore refreshing to see an article that said the company has looked at this issue and made some decisions for them.
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Understanding digital debt is crucial before digital transformation. Assemble a team to assess internal operations, market pressures, and digital debt's impact. Define future digital vision with measurable goals. Refine hypotheses and conduct market analysis. Develop a roadmap for transformation with defined projects, cost estimates, and governance.
Redbooth
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
Amium File Channels capture file activity, conversations about that file and sync updates directly to your hard drive. Most people don’t spend a lot of time thinking about how to collaborate on files more efficiently. Not directly, anyway. They just want to reduce administrative tasks around collaboration and get work done easier and faster. Usually we end up sending versions of files back and forth via email or some other communication tool, and then you end up with multiple versions of the fil
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PM by PM
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
Simplilearn PMP Review – PMP Certification Training Course Course: PMP Certification Training Course Price: USD 299 / INR 8,999 (India Price) Contact Hours / PDU: 35 About Simplilearn Simplilearn is a very old and established training company. It is one of the world’s leading certification training providers. It offers various courses on Business, IT, and […].
Celoxis
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
INFOGRAPHIC: Working in a New Team - Tips for Rookie Project Managers.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
This article is sponsored by Resource Guru. Not that long ago, a project manager – who, for the purposes of this article has asked to remain anonymous – was planning out Phase 2 of her project. There was a lot of work to do for the project management team, which was just her. No problem, she thought. A project coordinator, or an admin resource from the PMO would be the perfect extra pair of hands.
TimeCamp
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
Get ready for one more post on the topic of alternatives to the most popular time tracking apps on the market. This time we present a list of 15 alternatives (plus TimeCamp, of course, this one is always here =) to Hubstaff. Hubstaff is a time tracking application that both big companies hiring remote teams […].
Speaker: Ketan Jahagirdar - Sopheon’s Director of Product Management
Empower yourself as a project manager with insights that directly influence the financial landscape and strategic direction of your organization! Join us for a deep dive into the world of financial strategy, as we dissect key metrics that drive CFOs and business leaders’ investment decisions. This session will equip you with the necessary tools to craft compelling business cases as well as a comprehensive understanding of the crucial distinction between capital expenditure and operational expend
Gina Abudi PM
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
Virtual teams are getting easier and easier to manage. With all the technologies available, it is now possible to work and collaborate even if we live in different countries.
PM by PM
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
Pass PMP Exam in First Attempt – Deepak Shares His Experience In this post, I have shared Deepak Chander’s PMP journey and PMP exam experience in his own words. He passed PMP exam in first attempt in Ocober 2016. He has kindly documented his experience and shared a few tips that can help other PMP […]. The post 5 Tips to Pass PMP Exam in First Attempt appeared first on PM-by-PM.
Gina Abudi PM
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
It is important to give them something to do other than the daily grind. Focus on improving their skills as well and be sensitive to their needs.
Binfire
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
Managing projects is a difficult, and often boring process, which makes it difficult for developers to cherry pick a blockbuster, or balance between simplicity and functionality, if you prefer to put it that way. Therefore, when a product is being tagged as a master of the project management craft, the company behind it perceives that as the ultimate accomplishment of its objectives.
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This large intercity transportation company for people and freight employs 100+ IT employees and contractors across North America and Europe and spends $10MM annually for approximately 50 inflight projects. The company needed the right financial tools to budget for innovation initiatives and real-time information on spending and forecasting. This transportation company turned to Acclaim Projects by Sopheon to help deliver projects on time and within budget.
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