Ganttic

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Productivity roadblock comes in more forms than what we are commonly aware of. This infographic shows you the 15 most common productivity roadblocks and this post will provide you solutions to reduce these statistics along the way. Infographic Data: Top Productivity Roadblocks Juggling too many tasks at the same time is terrible for productivity, a whopping 60% of employees are essentially getting none of these tasks done. 49% of employees that wait for other people’s actions end up being less p

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TrustRadius Project Management

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

In this article, we provide a comprehensive exploration of leading project management software products, including advice on how to compare products based on key metrics like research frequency and user ratings. To help you evaluate project management software based on your particular use case, we’ve collected data on company sizes and industries of the end-users reviewing the products, as well as ratings of specific project management features such as Gantt charts and support for Agile methodol

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The Tao of Project Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

And another one from the Why Do Projects Fail blog. Los Angeles Unified School District e-Enabled Learning Tools Project Apr 2015 Cost: $1.3B The Los Angeles Unified School District’s efforts to provide every student, every teacher and every administrator with a iPad turned into a disaster. Launched in 2013, the initial plan called for more than 100,000 iPads to be purchased.

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Troubled and Failing Project

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

A few weeks ago, I set out to write a post on the comparison of various organizational change management (OCM) methodologies and realized that would be a disservice to my readers. It would simply drag you down the path of implementation while failing to focus you on building the foundation. The pressure was too much and I have relented to numerous requests on making that comparison.

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Moira Alexander

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Regardless of business size, industry or structure, many projects today are unfortunately still selected and initiated in a siloed department-by-department manner, without considering the overall strategic impact. What are the risks of initiating projects in this manner? Businesses run the risk of more than one area competing for the same project resources, including people and technologies, and also conflicting deadlines and goals.

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TeamGantt

NOVEMBER 27, 2015

Ever wish you could meet your project deadlines each and every time? Here are seven key steps to staying on top of your project schedule no matter what.

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PMStudent

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

What me, upset? OK not you, but let’s consider the fact that perhaps one day, someone close to you may become angry. Perhaps even in the workplace. And you already know that communications become clouded when anger does the talking. Try this recipe next time anger appears on the menu. Take these ingredients: An open […].

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Mike Clayton

NOVEMBER 26, 2015

Let’s get the obvious point out of the way right up-front: the idea that you can ‘manage’ your stakeholders is just plain rude.

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EarthPM

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

In the November issue of PM Network , Page 50 contains our favorite story. It’s about a green-by-definition project. What’s that? Well, in our first book, Green Project Management , we covered a spectrum of green, from projects which focus on ‘sustainability’ in its purest sense, including (we mention this by name) an effort to save a species. The spectrum is mentioned again in our second book, “ Driving Project, Program, and Portfolio Success ”.

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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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