Moira Alexander

JULY 21, 2015

Think of project management (PM) methodologies as blueprints, step-by-step instructions that guide your team on how to build a successful project. With so many different – and in some cases, overlapping – approaches to managing the complexities of any given program, how can you know which one is right for your project, team or organization? Let’s start by taking a look at some of the key PM methodologies: Agile was developed for projects requiring significant flexibility and speed and is compris

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Zen Project Management

JULY 23, 2015

I’m on my way to Colorado for a weekend of outdoor adventures, climbing and mountain biking. As I was looking over the route for the climb (Kelso’s Ridge up Torrey’s Peak and a possible double with Gray’s Peak) I remembered an article I recently read on applying the principles of lean climbing to business ( here ). I’ve done a couple 14ers before, so this will be my third and maybe fourth, all with my son.

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Susanne Madsen

JULY 1, 2015

Many project managers find that they have to chase people to get work done - something which is time consuming and frustrating. They rely on people from different departments and locations, who don’t report to them, to move the project forward. They don’t have the authority to tell these team members what to do and find it challenging to work with experts who are more senior than themselves.

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Gina Abudi PM

JULY 21, 2015

Last year, three particular projects in which I was involved with clients was focused on managing the change management and communication process for large technology projects the clients were undertaking within the organization. I’d like to focus this article on one of those projects where the client did not quite recognize the need for change [.].

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Ganttic

JULY 20, 2015

As UX (user experience) design progresses, web designers and web developers’ responsibilities extend to planning, testing and making sure that what they built are user-friendly and can be easily predicted, understood and used by their target users. But as technology competency differs across ages, designers and developers try their best to meet in the middle for all users.

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Function Point

JULY 13, 2015

This article was written by Kimberly Misutka, Project Manager at Top Draw. As project managers, we are accountable for the success of our projects. We mitigate risks and try to prevent things from going off the rails, without letting it affect our productivity. However, sometimes we are handed an approved project that needs more attention than accounted for.

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Wrike

JULY 27, 2015

From the construction of our earliest buildings to putting a man on the moon, project managers have guided countless human achievements. And while the basic process of planning and initiating a project may not have changed all that much over the years, the full discipline of project management has transformed dramatically over just the last few decades.

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The Tao of Project Management

JULY 24, 2015

So the four things we can do to stop projects going wrong are to consider the needs of the project manager; consider the needs of the organisation; select the right projects; and to review them regularly. So what do we need to do to ensure this happens? We need to start with the organisation. If an organisation is going to thrive in the current environment it will need to embrace project management as a crucial element of the business.

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Moira Alexander

JULY 1, 2015

According to a report by the Project Management Institute (PMI), Managing Change in Organizations: A Practice Guide , “Trust is identified as particularly important in obtaining support for and participation in change efforts. Executives and employees see change differently: (a) senior managers typically see change as an opportunity for both the business and themselves; and (B) employees typically see change as disruptive, intrusive, and likely to involve loss.

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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

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Ganttic

JULY 1, 2015

Faced with cash and accounting, client management, administration and time constraints, juggling daily operational tasks have proved to be time-consuming. Creativity is the fruit of time and inspiration. To pave the way for creative agencies to focus on what they do best - solving problems with creative solutions, we created this slideshow. Creative agencies can learn to utilize Ganttic for managing staffs and time for sustainable efficiency in running their agencies.

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Axosoft

JULY 2, 2015

This question begs to be answered. Especially in the wake of the recent breaches in digital security across just about every government agency. So, how important is security on the projects that we manage? Well, that depends on several variables: Who’s projects are you managing? What type of data are you handling? Are you working on government or private sector projects?

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Function Point

JULY 13, 2015

This article was written by Kimberly Misutka, Project Manager at Top Draw. As project managers, we are accountable for the success of our projects. We mitigate risks and try to prevent things from going off the rails, without letting it affect our productivity. However, sometimes we are handed an approved project that needs more attention than accounted for.

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Wrike

JULY 21, 2015

Project management is becoming an essential part of running a successful company. But in an evolving industry like project management, where trends, top tools, and best practices are always changing, how can you tell if your approach to managing projects is outdated? This infographic collects statistics on various aspects of the project management industry to give you: Insights into the top business challenges leading to project failure.

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The Tao of Project Management

JULY 3, 2015

As we saw last week, step one was to consider whether the project manager actually has the necessary skills to manage projects and if not, to move them somewhere else where they can do less damage to the organisation. And speaking of the organization: Consider the Organisation Step two is to consider the needs of the organisation itself. Business today needs to be agile and able to change and adapt quickly, if not it will fail.

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Stepping Into Project Management

JULY 20, 2015

I almost fell asleep at 6.30pm on the couch. I am back from work and today like all Monday’s I have had a morning flight to Mumbai, went to work and back at the temporary accommodation here. So, just doing random things and thought will share it with you. Here are the books/magazines I have been recently reading: The Willpower Instinct – Kelly McGonigal Scrum- The Art of doing Twice the Work in Half the Time – Jeff Sutherland Holacracy- The Revolution Management System that Abolishes Hierarchy-B

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Gina Abudi PM

JULY 16, 2015

It is important for project managers to define roles and responsibilities early on in the project to avoid confusion and resource issues later on. While there will always be individuals who roll on and off projects, some key project personnel should be committed to the project from the beginning and have the time to fulfill [.]. The post Define Roles and Responsibilities Early on in the Project appeared first on Gina Abudi.

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Axosoft

JULY 22, 2015

3 Ways to Make Onboarding Easier. The search for a new software product is hard enough. I get it, I’ve been through it and I’ve helped people through it. Here at Axosoft I am a part of our Sales team so I help people go through this process every day. I have also worked in software support, training and account management in the past so I completely understand the challenges of how to best set a team up for success.

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PMStudent

JULY 21, 2015

Implementing Project Management to Foster Effective Accountability Accountability is an essential virtue for both managers overseeing projects and their team members for the successful completion of a project. The focus however remains on team players so that each of them takes ownership of their tasks, whereas the project manager is accountable for the overall completion […].

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PM for the Masses

JULY 28, 2015

Knowing how to get things done can turn project managers into overachievers. Today I speak with author and coach Jen Gresham on how to avoid that pitfall. The post Project Managers are Overachievers: Here’s Help! appeared first on Project Management for the Masses. Knowing how to get things done can turn project managers into overachievers. Today I speak with author and coach Jen Gresham on how to avoid that pitfall.

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The Tao of Project Management

JULY 31, 2015

Last week I outlined my d eployment road map and the first step was to establish the current level of project management capability maturity in your organization. Capability Maturity Model Most project managers will by now be familiar with the capability maturity model (CMM) and this is an example of the project management CMM (there are also program, portfolio and combined P3M versions): If you want help with establishing your organization’s capability maturity the CMMI Institute have a self-as

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Stepping Into Project Management

JULY 29, 2015

Zappos adopted Holacracy and things almost went viral. "Research shows that every time the size of a city doubles, innovation or productivity per resident increases by 15 percent. But when companies get bigger, innovation or productivity per employee generally goes down. So we're trying to figure out how to structure Zappos more like a city, and less like a bureaucratic corporation.” – Tony Hsieh Holacracy is a new way of working and this is how it works.

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Gina Abudi PM

JULY 22, 2015

In order to effectively engage stakeholders, and to keep them engaged, the following skills are essential for project managers to have: Ability to build relationships with others Understanding the perspective of stakeholders – their concerns and challenges about the project Interviewing skills to understand the needs and wants of stakeholders Strong verbal and written communication [.].

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Axosoft

JULY 22, 2015

3 Ways to Make Onboarding Easier. The search for a new software product is hard enough. I get it, I’ve been through it and I’ve helped people through it. Here at Axosoft I am a part of our Sales team so I help people go through this process every day. I have also worked in software support, training and account management in the past so I completely understand the challenges of how to best set a team up for success.

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Tactical Project Management

JULY 25, 2015

Go ahead. Admit it. You've got an overwhelmed email inbox. You can fix that situation with a few clicks without losing key emails. Learn the 7 Steps to Inbox Zero and Better Email Management. The post 7 Steps to Inbox Zero and Better Email Management appeared first on Tactical Project Management.

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PM for the Masses

JULY 7, 2015

Gene Hammett talks to me about losing his job on 9/11, his ups and downs as an entrepreneur, and the benefits of working with a coach. The post Leaders in the Trenches with Gene Hammett: Episode 84 appeared first on Project Management for the Masses. Gene Hammett talks to me about losing his job on 9/11, his ups and downs as an entrepreneur, and the benefits of working with a coach.

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Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.

When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.

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