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Communication: The Essential Ingredient for Good Project Management

Fear No Project PM

'You might expect that, as a Technology guy, I would say that tools are the essential ingredient (And I have certainly written plenty about tools!). Or as a certified PMP, you might have guessed that I would say that processes and procedures are the essentials for managing projects and people. And those of you that […].

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5 Great Open Source Project Management Platforms

Guerrilla Project Management

Open-source has been gaining momentum for some time now. It seems that every year, more companies have been adopting open-source solutions to meet their business objectives. In fact, the results of the 2013 Future of Open Source Survey revealed that 62 percent of respondents believe that more than 50 percent of purchased software will be.

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Trust Colin Powell – Project Problems will look better in the morning

Velociteach

I was stuck. The partially completed Sudoku puzzle was mocking me. It was not to be solved, and my brain was fried. So, I gave in and put the puzzle down for the night. Head hits pillow. Press the reset button. Sure enough, the solution came easily the next day. There are times in our […] The post Trust Colin Powell – Project Problems will look better in the morning appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Project Management Terms: A Quickstart Glossary for Newbies (Part 1)

Wrike

Your boss just walked into your office and said: “We’ve overstretched our resources. I need you to check the Gantt chart and tell me if there is any free float for this task so we don’t delay our critical path.” Wait, what was that? Gantt chart? Critical path? Maybe I’m just not ready for this… Whether you’re an accidental project manager, or you’re are just starting your professional journey into the PM space, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by

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Understand Digital Debt, Form a Team, Set Goals, and Plan Roadmap for Transformation

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.

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How do you celebrate birthdays? (celebrating team milestones)

Fear No Project PM

'OK- so I’ll admit that it’s my birthday. And acknowledging it made me think about milestones in general, and more specifically, for a project team. Birthdays are a great milestone that can—and should-be celebrated. Do you celebrate milestones for your team members? I wish I could say we do a great job; we at least […].

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Managing Work, Family, and Your Passion with Patrick Snow: Episode 34

PM for the Masses

Are you ready to be energized? After last week’s episode in which I talked about being in a funk, today I bring the energizing Patrick Snow to talk about managing work, family, and doing work that we love. Be ready to take notes and be inspired! Click the “play” button on top of this post […]. The post Managing Work, Family, and Your Passion with Patrick Snow: Episode 34 appeared first on Project Management for the Masses.

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