Sat.Nov 07, 2015 - Fri.Nov 13, 2015

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We need more detail but how do we get it?

Ron Rosenhead

I have observed many, many people when they start a work breakdown structure (WBS). The initial enthusiasm is tempered with the call from some; we need more detail. But, they soon come to a rapid halt unable to develop the WBS any further. As one person commented, “We seem to have hit the wall.” I have seen this happen frequently and the groups range from those on a training course to those in a project team on an actual project.

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SPM 028 | Applying Project Management Behaviors as an Aspiring Project Manager

SensiblePM

In the final session with Naomi Caietti, Jared discovers the final steps required to apply project management behaviors into his personal development plan. In the past three sessions with Naomi she has helped Jared focus on a plan which will help him develop the skills and behaviors that make a successful project manager. During the Podcast. Applying Project Management Behavior.

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Some thoughts on Setting up a PMO

Jez Lister

I first came across the Project Management Office or PMO concept twenty-five years ago whilst working as a project manager for a large systems integrator. Most of my colleagues – myself included were initially unclear about the purpose of the PMO and assumed that we were all to be relocated to new offices. Eventually we all realised that the PMO was there to formalise previous reporting and administrative arrangements.

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Are you feeling mature?

Mike Clayton

Software development, project management, and risk management all have maturity models that set criteria to allow organisations to measure the level of institutionalisation of good practices. It think it is time that Stakeholder Engagement Management also had a maturity model.

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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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The Project Managers Guide to Mastering Agile- Book Review

Stepping Into Project Management

The book was sent for review, though I chose it amongst others. The book piqued my interest because project management and agile are considered contradictory ideas. Published by Wiley, the book covers all aspects of agile and how its different from the traditional waterfall. What it covers is: Provide a better understanding of what Agile is Talk about the roles and how they are different in Agile Take the main discussion points from PMBOK and explain how the same topic is looked in Agile Dedicat

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Fresh Friday 13 November 2015 – What Caught My Attention This Week

Fix my Project Chaos

Here are the blog posts and articles that caught my attention this week; The post Fresh Friday 13 November 2015 – What Caught My Attention This Week appeared first on Fix My Project Chaos.

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How to Create Project Templates in Wrike

Wrike

Are you a marketing manager making a daily SEO campaign for each new client you take on? Or are you a project manager who has a complex product development workflow that takes hours to set up? You know there has to be an easier way to manage all these repeating projects without banging your head on walls. And we have the answer: project templates. Project templates are a great way to easily replicate work within Wrike, and can be set up in just a few minutes.

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The Executive-Project Manager Gap

Troubled and Failing Project

It was such an innocuous question, "Working on an article; what is the biggest problem you see with project governance at orgs? Can you comment?" Can I comment? Really? That is like cheese to a mouse. Where could I start—bureaucracy, draconian process, poor executive sponsorship, disengaged leaders? Plenty of fodder, because they all lead to project failure.

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How Many Aspirants Have Taken PMP Exam Date?

PM by PM

An Opinion Poll for PMP Exam Date I conducted an online poll to determine if the aspirants have taken PMP Exam Date. It was a simple “YES-NO” opinion poll. The result of the poll is out. You can look at the chart below to take a look at the result. The result seems to be […]. The post How Many Aspirants Have Taken PMP Exam Date? appeared first on PM-by-PM.

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Strategic Project Finance Essentials: A Project Manager’s Guide to Financial Metrics

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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Podcast 66 – How to Break Out of Being a Victim Project Manager

Fix my Project Chaos

About This Podcast: It is possible to break the cycle of being a victim and start to enjoy your projects. As Project Managers we are always under a lot of stress to deliver projects on the minimal amount of money possible, in the shortest time frame available and to an acceptable level of quality. If […]. The post Podcast 66 – How to Break Out of Being a Victim Project Manager appeared first on Fix My Project Chaos.

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Bonfire Night

The Tao of Project Management

Well it all went very well in the end and we got a very good write up and photographs in the local paper. It rained pretty solidly up until about 5pm but stopped on cue. The only problem was the ground was so soft we had a few problems parking all the cars and ended up with people parking in the street. Also we had to cancel two of the three games we had scheduled on the Saturday to be on the safe side with the state of the pitches but could probably have got away with playing them.

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11 Reasons Your Employees Are Stressed Out (Infographic)

Ganttic

The good news is eliminating the employee stress listed is not a difficult goal to achieve. What’s powerful about the available solution is that it also simultaneously provides boundless possibilities and benefits that can enhance your work progress. CEO of Xerox, Anne M. Mulcahy once said, "Employees are a company's greatest asset - they're your competitive advantage.

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3 Bad Habits To Avoid With Your Creative Agency KPIs

Function Point

3 Bad Habits To Avoid With Your Creative Agency KPIs. It’s the measure that determines your project’s success. Your boss loves it. And as a professional in your field, you strive to achieve it. Key Performance Indicators ( KPIs ) helps us understand how well a team, individual, or agency is performing compared to their strategic goals and objectives.

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20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers

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.

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3 Bad Habits To Avoid With Your Creative Agency KPIs

Function Point

3 Bad Habits To Avoid With Your Creative Agency KPIs. It’s the measure that determines your project’s success. Your boss loves it. And as a professional in your field, you strive to achieve it. Key Performance Indicators ( KPIs ) helps us understand how well a team, individual, or agency is performing compared to their strategic goals and objectives.