Moira Alexander
AUGUST 11, 2015
“If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.” -Lao Tzu In the business world, change is all around us, almost every minute of the day. It can come in the form of: Stakeholder expectations. Human resources. The environment (Internal or external). Management. Organizational structure. Policies and processes. Regulatory/legislated changes.
Ron Rosenhead
AUGUST 18, 2015
The 2015 Pulse of the Profession Report (Capturing the Value of Project Management) suggested “……it’s time for organizations to revisit the fundamentals of project management and, essentially, go back to the basics.”. Those basics include “Using standardized project management practices throughout the organization.” *. It is interesting to visit a company and find that while there are claims such a ‘standardised’ system exists.
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Susanne Madsen
AUGUST 2, 2015
One of the most important prerequisites for building great professional relationships with team members and stakeholders is trust. Without trust it’s impossible for a project to function effectively as people are unlikely to open up, collaborate and follow someone who they feel they can’t rely on. Trust is essential for working together.
Zen Project Management
AUGUST 24, 2015
I’m currently working with a client that is adopting agile, which really means there are people around that have done agile, but it’s not widespread nor is anyone on my particular project experienced with agile. As is common in these situations, I’ve gone through at different points to try to help them develop their agile mindset. My developers are well-versed in agile, but the client is acting as the product owner, so their understanding of agile is important to project success.
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Function Point
AUGUST 24, 2015
4 Benefits Customer Success Managers Offer Creative Agencies. Your success is our success. Whether it’s success with using our agency project management software or the overall success of your creative agency as a result, as your Customer Success Manager, we’re your biggest cheerleader, strongest backup dancer, your tandem bike pilot — you get the idea.
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The Tao of Project Management
AUGUST 14, 2015
Deploying Project Management Best Practices Having established where the organisation currently is on the capability maturity model and planned how to get to the next level in steps 1 and 2 we can now start to roll out the best practices. I am going to assume that you are starting from level 1 (if not you will already have some of the earlier items in place).
Axosoft
AUGUST 13, 2015
There is steering your project customer down the right path and then there is offending your client by over-reacting or over-correcting. The project manager and team need to act professionally, and walk into each project engagement with an open mind and ready ears to listen to the customer. With that in mind, I’d like to discuss the top 3 things that I consider as phrases or responses that should never be spoken to the project client.
Gina Abudi PM
AUGUST 26, 2015
I have been coaching a client around conflict they are having within their project team. In talking with my client, she shared the following information: “Conflict is happening more and more on the project team. It seems that even the smallest issue becomes a big issue in just a matter of minutes! We are getting [.]. The post Understanding Why Conflict Happens – A Mini Case Study appeared first on Gina Abudi.
PMStudent
AUGUST 15, 2015
Previously a letter from project managers to team members was featured here on pmStudent ([link] It seems only fair to feature a reply from the hard working team members who make project completion possible. Dear Project Managers, Thank you so much for your open letter to us, it is always good to get to know […].
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
Function Point
AUGUST 24, 2015
4 Benefits Customer Success Managers Offer Creative Agencies. Your success is our success. Whether it’s success with using our agency project management software or the overall success of your creative agency as a result, as your Customer Success Manager, we’re your biggest cheerleader, strongest backup dancer, your tandem bike pilot — you get the idea.
Wrike
AUGUST 24, 2015
According to Information Week, 87% of high-performing companies use a project management tool to complete daily work and and meet their business goals. But why? What are the benefits? What kinds of teams need project management software? And how do they go about choosing the right tool? Learn all the “how”s and “why”s in this infographic: Share this infographic on your own site with this embed code: <a href=”[link] target=”_blank”><img [link] alt=”How Successf
The Tao of Project Management
AUGUST 7, 2015
Last week we looked at the Capability Maturity Model and the process of establishing where your organisation is on it. Once you have established that you can plan what you will need to do to move up the model. But remember that you can only move up one level of maturity at a time so plan on the basis of achievable short-term objectives. For example if you decide you are currently at project management level 2: repeatable (you will have documented project management methodologies and a standard p
Axosoft
AUGUST 13, 2015
There is steering your project customer down the right path and then there is offending your client by over-reacting or over-correcting. The project manager and team need to act professionally, and walk into each project engagement with an open mind and ready ears to listen to the customer. With that in mind, I’d like to discuss the top 3 things that I consider as phrases or responses that should never be spoken to the project client.
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SensiblePM
AUGUST 24, 2015
This is the first in what is anticipated will be a long running series where the Sensible Project Manager mentors an aspiring project manager. Today you will meet Jared Coffin, who we will get to know during the coming months as he shares his journey into project management. During the Podcast. Meeting Jared Coffin. Today Jared is a web developer who has a degree in Aeronautic Management Technology from Arizona State University.
Fix my Project Chaos
AUGUST 24, 2015
About This Podcast: Why do rogue projects need to be tamed? While it may be tempting to execute your project without the constraints of your IT governance, it may not be as sexy as it sounds. Having your project “lost in space” may leave you exposed to whims of individuals within the organisation and […]. The post Podcast 57 – How to Tame Your Rogue Projects appeared first on Fix My Project Chaos.
Function Point
AUGUST 31, 2015
Ask someone on the street why they use agency project management software and you’ll get answers ranging from “it’s great for reports,” to “time tracking has never been easier” to “I don’t use it, it’s completely useless.” You may have an idea of the value of project management software for your team and for yourself, but communicating that value to different people with different opinions is not always easy.
Wrike
AUGUST 31, 2015
Are your projects thriving? Or are they suffering from swelling budgets, sluggish progress, and strained deadlines? If your hard work is constantly in danger of flatlining, know this: you’re certainly not alone. There’s an epidemic of failed projects afflicting businesses of all sizes, with organizations hemorrhaging hundreds of millions of dollars in lost funds.
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The Tao of Project Management
AUGUST 28, 2015
As with the earlier steps, I believe once again that it is essential to involve all project and program managers in the process. Start by defining, documenting and agreeing a high-level peer review process based on fixed points in a project and program life cycle. Develop the necessary standards and guidelines to support the process or base them on something like the gateway review process (see below).
Axosoft
AUGUST 5, 2015
Leaders are loud, strong, bold and connected. Right? Maybe–but not necessarily. There are definitely some myths about who or what makes a good leader and how they are made. This post discusses four myths about leadership–and particularly project leadership–that simply aren’t true (or certainly not across the board). The connected lead best. This can be correct, but not as a general statement.
PM for the Masses
AUGUST 11, 2015
David Allen, author of Getting Things Done, geeks out with me on productivity and talks about the second edition of the book. The post It’s Time We Project Managers Get Our Stuff Together: Getting Things Done with David Allen appeared first on Project Management for the Masses. David Allen, author of Getting Things Done, geeks out with me on productivity and talks about the second edition of the book.
TrustRadius Project Management
AUGUST 10, 2015
TrustRadius talked with Clarizen’s VP of Marketing about collaborative work management, a new software category that combines traditional project management with tools for collaboration and execution. What is your take on the current state of project management? As Gartner stated at a recent conference, gone are the days of a very linear planning process, where businesses could spend most of their time building a plan and 10% on execution.
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Function Point
AUGUST 31, 2015
Ask someone on the street why they use agency project management software and you’ll get answers ranging from “it’s great for reports,” to “time tracking has never been easier” to “I don’t use it, it’s completely useless.” You may have an idea of the value of project management software for your team and for yourself, but communicating that value to different people with different opinions is not always easy.
Wrike
AUGUST 18, 2015
Given limited resources, today’s businesses have to choose the right opportunities to pursue at the right time in order to achieve the greatest strategic advantages for their efforts. Project Portfolio Management processes help companies identify the most worthwhile projects, distribute resources, and improve project and portfolio performance. But as more and more companies adopt PPM, the question arises: how can you be sure your company is reaping all the benefits?
The Tao of Project Management
AUGUST 21, 2015
Last week we looked at deploying project management best practices, this week we look at a very similar process for deploying program management best practices: Deploying Program Management Best Practices Once again it is essential to fully involve all the organization’s project and program managers in the process. Once again the process starts with defining, documenting, agreeing and implementing a standard program life cycle.
Axosoft
AUGUST 5, 2015
Leaders are loud, strong, bold and connected. Right? Maybe–but not necessarily. There are definitely some myths about who or what makes a good leader and how they are made. This post discusses four myths about leadership–and particularly project leadership–that simply aren’t true (or certainly not across the board). The connected lead best. This can be correct, but not as a general statement.
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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