ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 16, 2018
“A bruise is a lesson… and each lesson makes us better” – Arya Stark. Project managers can get pretty bruised by the lessons projects throw at us. But we deserve a little time off too. And, if you’re like me, you’ll spend some of it in Westeros. But that’s good, because we can learn plenty of project management lessons from Game of Thrones and the world George RR Martin has created.
Stepping Into Project Management
AUGUST 16, 2018
This is a guest post by Madhavi Ledalla. Introduction to Gamification I have been studying about Gamification for a while and after having been part of several change initiatives, I started appreciating how the game design concepts can be used for change initiation and management. Gamification involves using game design elements in non-game design contexts.
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Teamweek
AUGUST 16, 2018
Productivity is a must when you work in a team. If you don’t stay on track , deadlines will not be met. As a project manager, it’s your job to make sure your team stays productive. The key is to provide a great project schedule for your team so that they have a clear understanding of what’s to come. Don’t worry, it’s not as exhausting as it sounds. There are many techniques you can add to or improve on to make your scheduling process easier: Create milestones.
LiquidPlanner
AUGUST 16, 2018
Status reports are a critical part of project management. We all write them, but hardly anyone reads them. I don’t know how many times I’ve had a stakeholder claim to not know something that was in a status report…on the front page…in bold…with arrows pointing at it saying, “ This is very important. ”. Okay, that last bit was an exaggeration, but the rest wasn’t.
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Leading Answers
AUGUST 16, 2018
There have been a couple of news stories in the news recently that reveal some important facts about motivation and purpose. Ex-Tesla Workers Are Still Believers. Some people’s reactions over being fired from Tesla surprised many analysts. Rather than the normal angry barbs (and I am sure there were plenty of those) what made the news were the messages of thanks from, now ex-employees, explaining how they enjoyed their time there and were glad to be a part of it.
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Teamweek
AUGUST 16, 2018
What is a project roadmap? It’s essentially exactly as it sounds. A project roadmap is designed to lay out the process of a project in a simple way so that everyone can understand it. No dotted lines leading to treasure here. With this guide, you’ll get a beginners walkthrough of what’s to be expected out of a roadmap. Let’s begin! What is a project roadmap?
PM That Works
AUGUST 16, 2018
I have been working on a Ted Talk about framing and context. So much of the information that we receive has been framed to the context in which the speaker intends. Gone are the days of true fact reporting. The news now is always slanted to the left or right depending on what station you watch. Our social media uses echo chambers to deliver information based on what we have liked or seen before.
PM by PM
AUGUST 16, 2018
In this post you will find advantages and benefits of doing Certified Associate In Project Management (CAPM) certification. You may want to pursue a career in project management. You have heard a lot about Project Management Institute’s (PMI) career oriented certifications, especially CAPM. But you are not sure if it holds enough value to give […].
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