Velociteach

JANUARY 28, 2015

As you are probably already aware, the road to PMP can be quite the lengthy one. In instances like these, the best tool to get me through the process is creating checklists. There’s that amazing sense of accomplishment that comes from noting a completed task. So, in effort to make things easier (and to give […] The post The Handy-Dandy PMP Boot Camp Preparation Checklist appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Function Point

JANUARY 22, 2015

End Your Creative Agency’s Project Management Chaos. Life at a busy creative agency can be hectic. There often comes a point when you realize that your current project management practices are no longer working for you, and you spend more time running around trying to fix problems than you do on growing your business. High productivity is what we all strive to attain, but this becomes almost impossible when an agency is operating in the midst of chaos.

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Wrike

JANUARY 21, 2015

Agile project management is all about breaking free of rigid, step-by-step processes and shaking off that old “How We Do Things Here” so you can embrace creativity and ingenuity. Throw those dusty, outdated process manuals out the window! Right? Not so fast. As our productivity coach Errette Dunn explains, the Agile methodology still requires clearly defined processes.

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Stepping Into Project Management

JANUARY 2, 2015

Happy New Year to all of you! We start this year with another great resource that is sure to bring a smile. Elizabeth Harrin who also writes the award-winning blog, A Girl’s Guide to Project Management has a newly launched e-coaching services. She talks about how it can help so many project managers and definitely something that's much easier to access than formal coaching sessions.

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Zen Project Management

JANUARY 30, 2015

There's an interesting decision making technique that I came across in the book Decisive. It's called 10/10/10. The technique was developed by Suzy Welch. She has a book by the same name. The idea is to think about how you will feel about a decision in 10 minutes, 10 months, and 10 years. The idea being discussed in Decisive is how to avoid short-term emotion when making a decision.

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Velociteach

JANUARY 21, 2015

A couple days ago, I posed a question to our social media audience: What is holding you back from taking a PMP boot camp? I was curious, and this curiosity stemmed from a blog I happened to stumble upon. The blog listed The 5 Reasons Not to Take a Boot Camp. I should mention first […] The post Why the Right PMP Boot Camp is Worth It appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Function Point

JANUARY 22, 2015

End Your Creative Agency’s Project Management Chaos. Life at a busy creative agency can be hectic. There often comes a point when you realize that your current project management practices are no longer working for you, and you spend more time running around trying to fix problems than you do on growing your business. High productivity is what we all strive to attain, but this becomes almost impossible when an agency is operating in the midst of chaos.

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Wrike

JANUARY 20, 2015

There are an overwhelming number of project management methodologies, many of them combinations and hybrids of several approaches. With so many different options, how do you choose the right methodology for your project and team? We created a short Slideshare to walk you through it. Follow these 3 steps, and you won’t have to rely on “eenie meenie miney mo” when it comes to choosing the best way to work. 3 Steps to Choosing a Project Management Methodology.

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Stepping Into Project Management

JANUARY 14, 2015

Samad Aidane is a cross-cultural leadership and Project Management Consultant and Coach with over two decades of experience in information technology change initiatives. He is also a featured speaker at Project Management Institute Congresses, local PMI Chapters, and at organizations such as J.P Morgan, HP, and T-Mobile. Please tell us about your website which is a great resource for the upcoming project managers and why understanding the co-relation between neuro-science and project management/

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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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Function Point

JANUARY 30, 2015

It’s a whole new year, which means many people are working on improving their habits, getting healthy, and being a better version of themselves. In the same way that people are working on improving their own bodies, a new year is also a great time to improve the health of your creative agency with a project management software. Yes, 2015 may already be 1/12 th of the way completed, but whether you stuck with your new year’s resolutions , or found a new way to be ‘a better you,’ there are

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Function Point

JANUARY 30, 2015

It’s a whole new year, which means many people are working on improving their habits, getting healthy, and being a better version of themselves. In the same way that people are working on improving their own bodies, a new year is also a great time to improve the health of your creative agency with a project management software. Yes, 2015 may already be 1/12 th of the way completed, but whether you stuck with your new year’s resolutions , or found a new way to be ‘a better you,’ there are

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Function Point

JANUARY 28, 2015

Ah, January. That month when you step on the scale and cry tears of bitter regret for the crap you ate in December. We’ve all been there. Well, most of us anyway. Creative agencies can experience something similar. New business is as delicious as a gooey cinnamon bun, and it’s tempting to bite off more than you can chew. Before you know it, keeping track of everything on your plate is a full-time job, and your schedule is as bloated as the fat kid at a buffet.

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Function Point

JANUARY 28, 2015

Ah, January. That month when you step on the scale and cry tears of bitter regret for the crap you ate in December. We’ve all been there. Well, most of us anyway. Creative agencies can experience something similar. New business is as delicious as a gooey cinnamon bun, and it’s tempting to bite off more than you can chew. Before you know it, keeping track of everything on your plate is a full-time job, and your schedule is as bloated as the fat kid at a buffet.

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You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.

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Function Point

JANUARY 19, 2015

When it comes to choosing your cloud-based project management software, it is important to look at a variety of factors. While many of our customers originally compared Function Point to other solutions, they ultimately decided to implement our market leading project management software based on these main reasons: 1. Robust Financial Management. Tracking your budget according to “Estimate Vs.

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Function Point

JANUARY 19, 2015

When it comes to choosing your cloud-based project management software, it is important to look at a variety of factors. While many of our customers originally compared Function Point to other solutions, they ultimately decided to implement our market leading project management software based on these main reasons: 1. Robust Financial Management. Tracking your budget according to “Estimate Vs.

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Stepping Into Project Management

JANUARY 27, 2015

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Wrike

JANUARY 8, 2015

The call for better project management in the IT sector is ringing more fervently than in any other industry. More and more money is being invested into IT worldwide, and with the increasing complexity of IT projects, rapidly changing technologies, and the high cost of project failure, these project managers are burdened with heavier responsibilities and larger teams than ever before.

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