Zen Project Management
JUNE 3, 2014
This is part 2 of a 12 part series on the Principles of Agile Welcome changing requirements, even late in development. Agile processes harness change for the customer's competitive advantage. Another challenge for people new to agile is this idea about welcoming change late in the project. It's not that they don't expect changes, it's the approach taken to deal with it.
Fear No Project PM
JUNE 22, 2014
'I have been in many organizations throughout my career and one thing I know – change is constant! In fact this week I had to adjust to a new change myself. I was talking with Dr. Karen McGraw, noted Organizational change and Leadership coach, and she offered to write a post on the subject for […].
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Wrike
JUNE 16, 2014
What makes a great project manager? Experience? Communication skills? Planning prowess? Or is it the desire to constantly improve and develop new abilities? We’ve collected 20 online project management training resources for you to sharpen your skills, broaden your knowledge, collect PDUs, and earn notable certificates to advance your career. Here’s the list, in alphabetical order: 1.
Velociteach
JUNE 24, 2014
I’ve been at Velociteach for about seven months now, and I can wholeheartedly say that today has been one of the most rewarding work days I’ve experienced thus far. But before I dive in, let me give you some background! Part of the Velociteach mission statement says: “We strongly believe in the value of giving […] The post The Velociteach Community appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.
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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.
PM for the Masses
JUNE 1, 2014
Hello all and welcome to episode 40 of the Project Management for the Masses Podcast! What The Heck Is Agile? Today I bring you a great introduction to Agile and Scrum. I pretended to forget the little I know about it and ask Cornelius Fichtner to give us an introduction to Agile project management. Cornelius […]. The post What The Heck Is Agile?
Project Management Update brings together the best content for project management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Stepping Into Project Management
JUNE 30, 2014
You never know where inspiration comes from. I have been doing random stuff to keep myself going and one of it has been watching youtube videos. I recently watched a TED talk by Kelly Mcgonigal and that led to watching more talks by her. This one is my favorite. It talk about Will power and what we can do to attain it and how smaller interventions actually change the way we think.
Velociteach
JUNE 20, 2014
In the role of project manager, we present information to audiences quite often. Here’s a reminder: if you have something to say, communicate with passion! Say it like you mean it. Monday I was driving to work and listening to the 7am news on NPR (National Public Radio). The voice on the radio was professional and […] The post World Cup reminder: Communicate with Passion!
Velociteach
JUNE 17, 2014
The PMP Certification is the leading professional credential–the stamp of approval–for career project managers. But, is the PMP Certification right for you? I’ll help you answer that question. But, we’ll need to consider two follow-up questions: Is “project manager” a good fit? Ask Mark Langley. If the role of project manager fits you like a glove, […] The post PMP Certification: Is It Right for You?
Velociteach
JUNE 3, 2014
May is a month filled with graduations, ceremonies, and rites of passage. Last Friday, our extended family was in Annapolis celebrating my nephew’s graduation and commissioning from the Naval Academy. Whether he spends his career in the military or in the private sector, Quentin can look back to May 23, 2014 as a significant milestone. […] The post How the PMP Certification Makes Careers Soar appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.
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
Wrike
JUNE 18, 2014
As a creative digital marketing agency, Rotterdam-based Pixelfarm has been using Wrike for over a year to manage daily project work ranging from Facebook campaigns to website/mobile apps to creative pitches. Because some projects require a quick turnaround, Pixelfarm chose Wrike as their main project management tool. The efficient and fast workflow in Wrike allows them to switch, assign, and track tasks for a project and easily keep track of the time spent working.
Wrike
JUNE 27, 2014
Monash Motorsport (MMS) is a non-profit student organization hailing from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, where students band together to design, manufacture, test, market, and race their own Formula-style race car. How do they do that? Read on. The organization, which started in 2000 to compete in the Formula SAE Australasia student design competition, has won the competition every year since 2009, a feat which currently ranks Monash Motorsport as 2nd in the world.
PM for the Masses
JUNE 10, 2014
On today’s episode of the PM for the Masses Podcast I bring you the dynamic Dorie Clark to talk about reinventing ourselves. Whether you are changing industries, or trying to find a new job, or trying to stay relevant in the marketplace, Dorie will share with us why and how to constantly reinvent yourself as […]. The post Reinvent Yourself as a Professional with Dorie Clark (@dorieclark): Episode 41 appeared first on Project Management for the Masses.
PM for the Masses
JUNE 30, 2014
On today’s episode of the Project Management for the Masses I talk with Roy Gatling. Roy is a former Dell employee who witnessed the company’s journey in embracing and implementing project management to become the giant that it is today. Listen in this fascinating conversation and learn how Dell went from a team of just […]. The post From Zero to Project Management Giant: The Story of Dell and Roy Gatling appeared first on Project Management for the Masses.
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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.
Wrike
JUNE 6, 2014
Learn from the experts in this recap of the recent Project Management Twitter chat hosted by @PMChat. Topics include: Whether project managers have a standard set of templates for each project. Recommendations about what to include in project status updates. What types of templates PMs use for each project. Project Management Templates: #PMChat on PM Templates Discussion Summary.
Wrike
JUNE 12, 2014
Kanban, Lean, Six Sigma, Scrum… there are a mountain of Agile methodologies to choose from. And if you’re new to project management, it can be a lot to take in. You may know that Scrum is one of the most common approaches to Agile project management , but what is it exactly? (Besides a group of scuffed-up rugby players, that is.). Scrum is an approach to managing complicated projects that may have to adapt to changes in scope or requirements.
Wrike
JUNE 20, 2014
Agile is everywhere. It’s more than a software development method — it’s become an ideology. What started as an approach to managing single projects is now a set of guiding principles for cutting-edge businesses. An Agile business doesn’t just endure change, it embraces change as an integral part of its business strategy. And in doing so, it can instantly take advantage of new opportunities and capitalize on sudden trends.
Wrike
JUNE 25, 2014
If you love organization (and I know all you Wrikers do), then you’ll probably enjoy Pinterest. Users organize cool images, articles, and more into boards of related information. Our recent “ 11 Ways to Use Social Media to find PM Resources ” blog post tells you HOW to find great project management resources on the social media site, but now we’re taking it a step further.
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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.
Wrike
JUNE 2, 2014
The web is an amazing resource for education, research, and discovery – if you know where (and how) to look. Of course, running a search on Google (or your favorite search engine) is one option for finding resources on project management or any other topic you’re exploring. But “page 1” of any search results page will show you links to pages housing content that search engine thinks is most relevant for your search – it may not be the best, newest or most interesting content out ther
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