Zen Project Management
JANUARY 12, 2016
There's another idea from Tim Brown's Change by Design I thought was worth writing about. It's the idea of divergence and convergence. Early in a design project (or any project), we want to collect lots of ideas. This is divergence.creating lots of possible choices. Linus Pauling , winner of 2 Nobel prizes, stated "To have a good ide, you must first have lots of ideas.
Green Project Management
JANUARY 10, 2016
Dealing With Nonsensical Sustainability Positions I have recently experienced a number of profoundly confusing and somewhat bizarre positions and arguments on LinkedIn (and elsewhere). For example, absurd arguments against the requirement for greenhouse gas emission reductions, not providing a liveable wage or the right to employ slave and child labour.
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Wrike
JANUARY 12, 2016
When you’re managing projects, it’s all too common that tasks slip and releases get pushed back. To remedy the situation, you need to learn from your mistakes and improve planning in the future. Online Gantt chart software is a great way to help your team organize your schedule so that you hit every deadline on time. If you’ve never heard of or used a Gantt chart before, take a look at this infographic.
Mike Clayton
JANUARY 14, 2016
People Deliver Projects It is easy to think of the role of a project manager in terms of tasks, schedule, budget, resources, deliverables and risk. These are the things that many project management books and courses focus on.
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Fix my Project Chaos
JANUARY 11, 2016
About This Podcast: How to engage with your stakeholders – it seems so simple yet many Project Managers find it challenging to build rapport and establish working relationships with their Project Sponsor and Key Stakeholders. In this Podcast, Andrew Pearce is a leading Organisational Change Manager with vast experience leading successful cultural change, shares his knowledge […].
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Wrike
JANUARY 14, 2016
Project portfolio management (PPM) is a method used by organizations to plan schedules and allocate resources needed to bring a project portfolio to success. Project portfolios are, at their essence, project management on a larger scale, as it concerns groupings of projects bundled into work portfolios. PPM is a system for analyzing the ROI, performance, and risks of each project portfolio, so that the right work can be prioritized.
Function Point
JANUARY 13, 2016
One of the perks of being the leading cloud-based project management solution is that we have clients worldwide. We love it so much we are showcasing them with a spotlight series! On the most easterly point in North America, we have Dc Design House — an award-winning production house and marketing firm. Meet their Production Manager, Eddy St. Coeur.
The Tao of Project Management
JANUARY 15, 2016
Topsham Rugby Club After all the games being cancelled last weekend due to the pitches being flooded by the torrential rain it's hopefully back on track this weekend. The 1st XV are away to Tamar Saracens and the 2nd XV are at home to Torquay (2:30 pm kick off). Before that the Ladies have a memorial game in honour of Lily Partridge, one of the founder members of the Ladies team, who tragically died following a Devon RFU training session just before Christmas.
Stepping Into Project Management
JANUARY 13, 2016
If you are part of SIPM or heard of it, told a friend about it- you know that there has always been an interest to give back to the community that has given so much to me. I am indebted to so many for giving me the opportunity, a second chance, reading my blog, supporting me when I have doubted myself and keeping me inspired- so introducing I AM LISTENING ( to you).
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
TeamGantt
JANUARY 14, 2016
Teamgantt is the best gantt chart software for the modern classroom. Wether guiding your students through their own project, or teaching a full PM course.
Function Point
JANUARY 13, 2016
One of the perks of being the leading cloud-based project management solution is that we have clients worldwide. We love it so much we are showcasing them with a spotlight series! On the most easterly point in North America, we have Dc Design House — an award-winning production house and marketing firm. Meet their Production Manager, Eddy St. Coeur.
SensiblePM
JANUARY 11, 2016
It is critical for a Project Manager to build trust with their team and other shareholders. In this episode Susanne Madsen coaches Jared Coffin about building trust as Jared continues his preparations for becoming a project manager. During the Podcast. One of the most important things a project manager can do to help them be successful is to gain the trust of their team and other stakeholders.
Fix my Project Chaos
JANUARY 15, 2016
6 great articles to nurture and grow your project leadership skills. The post Fresh Friday 15 January 2016 – 6 Uplifiting Articles that Caught My Attention appeared first on Fix My Project Chaos.
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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.
Brett Harned
JANUARY 12, 2016
It’s a fact: addressing situations that result in disagreement or tension can be stressful. No one wants to handle them, but sometimes we’re put in positions where we just have to. The thing is, these conversations do not have to be difficult if you prepare yourself for a positive outcome. Prepare yourself. It’s important to […].
PM for the Masses
JANUARY 10, 2016
Today I speak with former Canadian spy Adam Nesrallah. We talk about how to use intelligence gathering techniques to improve our communication skills. The post Learn To Communicate Like A Spy appeared first on Project Management for the Masses. Today I speak with former Canadian spy Adam Nesrallah. We talk about how to use intelligence gathering techniques to improve our communication skills.
TeamGantt
JANUARY 13, 2016
A single sentence, delivered by the right person and in the right way, can completely change a person’s life.
PM for the Masses
JANUARY 11, 2016
Hello all! Just a quick message to let you know that there was an issue with the audio file for episode 93 but it's all fixed now. If you had originally downloaded the defective file, you can go and re-download episode 93 now. Thanks! The post Sorry about the issue with episode 93 – It’s all fixed now! appeared first on Project Management for the Masses.
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