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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Wrike

AUGUST 26, 2015

“I wouldn’t say I’m achieving amazing things. I would say our customers are achieving amazing things with a little help from us.” — Errette Dunn. Our very own Implementation and Project Management Coach, Errette Dunn, was featured on the PM for the Masses podcast hosted by PM Influencer, Cesar Abeid. In this episode, Errette discusses his work — how he started out as an engineer at Toyota and transitioned to Airbus just as they transformed to using Lean Management methods

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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).

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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Ganttic

AUGUST 25, 2015

It is of underrated importance for workplace employees to take time off from work and break out of their 9 - 5 routine for better productivity. Understandably, with bills to pay, clients to meet, deals to close, who has the time to lie on a Caribbean beach sipping margaritas all day long? Paid holidays are common in the working world. However, 75% of Americans don’t take claim their paid holidays.

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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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