Project Risk Coach
APRIL 10, 2016
Are you guilty of trying to control risks after they are full grown? Bad idea. Allow me to share an analogy. Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock (edited in Canva). It happens every year during the spring. People — who know that I have an agricultural background — ask me what they should spray to kill weeds in their lawns. Two things are happening in the weed world at this time of the year.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
APRIL 15, 2016
It took me a while to get my hands on Simon Moore’s book, Strategic Project Portfolio Management *, but I’m rather glad I did. For a start, it’s beautiful. I read a lot, and I notice fonts, layout, box copy, but in this book, most of all the lovely tables. Praising a book because it is pretty is probably shallow, but it does matter for the reader experience.
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Kiron Bondale
APRIL 10, 2016
The Standish Group’s October 2015 CHAOS report is based on a study of thousands of technology projects worldwide. Whereas past CHAOS reports had considered project success as achieving the triple constraint, their research is now utilizing a more current definition taking into account factors such as on Target, on Goal, Value and Satisfaction.
Musings on Project Management
APRIL 13, 2016
Are you a procrastinator? Do you manage schedule? Do you think of yourself as a risk manager? Do you understand the concept of schedule buffers and the critical chain methodology? Then, you'll understand that handling your tendency to put things off, and managing slack and schedule buffers are not that much different.
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Project Risk Coach
APRIL 15, 2016
Some project managers make timely responses to risks, resulting in positive progress toward their project goals; others act haphazardly, resulting in undesirable consequences. Chuck Swindoll told a funny story that illustrates the dangers of costly mistakes when responding to risks. Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock (edited in Canva). “Chippy the parakeet never saw it coming.
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Ron Rosenhead
APRIL 13, 2016
I must get at least 3 calls per months where the conversation moves from can you run a project management course to the above issue. Needs are being identified and courses set up (qualification or non qualification) and people put their names forward (sometimes via their manager) to attend the courses. What could be simpler? My concern is with this process.
Musings on Project Management
APRIL 10, 2016
Checklists are good System safety is usually a necessary condition, if not a mandatory one HMI is really important, especially in high stress situations where an intuitive understanding of the HMI is critical (See: various airline accidents where cockpit HMI was a contributing factor) Combining all three of these, Matthew Squair has given us a nicely annotated tool to work with.
Axosoft
APRIL 12, 2016
You’re here! Welcome. Whether you just started a trial or are interested in using Axosoft for the first time, here are some super important things that will help you get started: Get your Existing Data. Confirm/Define your Workflow Steps. Confirm/Define your Field Templates. Add your Projects and then Import your Data. Visualize your Items in a Meaningful, Useful Way.
TeamGantt
APRIL 11, 2016
While we were all together over the winter, we got to talking about the history of TeamGantt. We had a pretty good idea of the big picture but it was great to hear it directly.
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
Project Management Hacks
APRIL 14, 2016
Winning a promotion is a key discipline in career management. Without promotions, career progression tends to fade into simply having a job with each year feeling like the last. Even worse, a lack of progression and growth makes it more likely than you will be forgotten compared to highly dynamic people in the workplace. The Two Types of Promotion. According to “ The Five Patterns of Extraordinary Careers ,” by James M.
Musings on Project Management
APRIL 14, 2016
Political skills: "The ability to manage the emotions of others". David Brooks, political commentator If your project is political or your organization or customer is political, think of Brooks' assertion: it's about manipulating your emotions. Thus, if you want to participate as a political contributor, that is a skill you'll need. But, if you want to be immune to the politics, then.
Axosoft
APRIL 12, 2016
You’re here! Welcome. Whether you just started a trial or are interested in using Axosoft for the first time, here are some super important things that will help you get started: Get your Existing Data. Confirm/Define your Workflow Steps. Confirm/Define your Field Templates. Add your Projects and then Import your Data. Visualize your Items in a Meaningful, Useful Way.
Project Risk Coach
APRIL 14, 2016
What should an organization consider when determining whether to implement a PMO? Answer this question on my blog and join the discussion → The post What should an organization consider when determining whether to implement a PMO? [Question] appeared first on.
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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.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
APRIL 13, 2016
This year sees me interviewing 10 amazing women in project management to celebrate blogging for 10 years. Today it’s the turn of Sarah Coleman, who has been inspirational in her work in leadership. Sarah is coauthor of Project Leadership *, a book about…leading projects! Now in its third edition, it’s a practical book covering engagement, communication, vision and strategy.
TeamGantt
APRIL 10, 2016
Will changing the task color affect your productivity and efficiency? We think so! Here are our best performing colors and stats to prove.
Fix my Project Chaos
APRIL 10, 2016
Let’s talk about: How to manage stakeholder expectations In this podcast project management consultant, speaker on personal growth and leadership, author and PPM expert Naomi Caietti from The Glass Breakers speaks with Elise about how to manage stakeholder expectations. Naomi is the CEO of a women’s network called “The Glass Breakers” Naomi was a speaker for […].
Herding Cats
APRIL 12, 2016
The Project Breathalyzer provides question for the Program Manager to assess of the project is fit to be on the road. If the Program Manager cannot answer these questions about the current status, or answers in the negative , then the project is subject to a critical review. This concept comes from the Software Program Managers Network , and the work of Norm Brown in 1997.
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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.
PM by PM
APRIL 14, 2016
Discounts, Promotional Offers and Announcements on PMP Certification Content PM StudyCoach By Cornelius Fitchner Discount 20% off Regular price $49.99 Price after discount $39.99 What do you get? Virtual coaching sessions 14 recorded coaching sessions and supplemental study materials over a period of ten weeks Start date April 1, 2016 End date April 30, 2016 […].
Function Point
APRIL 14, 2016
It’s not easy being a traffic manager. Here are 10 spot-on GIFs that any traffic manager will be all too familiar with. 1. When your inbox is empty. credit: thedigitalprojectmanager.com. 2. When you’re able to get that project in this week’s schedule and the AE loves you for it. credit: thedigitalprojectmanager.com. 3. When a big client’s project is finished on time and on budget. credit: tapfortap.com. 4.
Fix my Project Chaos
APRIL 15, 2016
6 Articles about recovering from mistakes and moving forward. The post Fresh Friday 15 April 2016 – 6 Articles on Recovering From Mistakes appeared first on Fix My Project Chaos.
Function Point
APRIL 14, 2016
It’s not easy being a traffic manager. Here are 10 spot-on GIFs that any traffic manager will be all too familiar with. 1. When your inbox is empty. credit: thedigitalprojectmanager.com. 2. When you’re able to get that project in this week’s schedule and the AE loves you for it. credit: thedigitalprojectmanager.com. 3. When a big client’s project is finished on time and on budget. credit: tapfortap.com. 4.
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This large intercity transportation company for people and freight employs 100+ IT employees and contractors across North America and Europe and spends $10MM annually for approximately 50 inflight projects. The company needed the right financial tools to budget for innovation initiatives and real-time information on spending and forecasting. This transportation company turned to Acclaim Projects by Sopheon to help deliver projects on time and within budget.
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