Rebel’s Guide to PM
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
Sometimes projects can seem a bit overwhelming. I know – I’ve cried with frustration after a meeting where totally the wrong people put together an unachievable plan. Complexity adds to the overwhelm. Not only are you feeling that the project is like a cat you can’t get in the carry case to take the vet, but there are a ton of other complicating factors.
Project Risk Coach
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Learn technical skills to accelerate your projects through requirements development How big of a deal are project requirements? The Project Management Institute says, “47% of unsuccessful projects fail to meet goals due to poor requirements management.” In his book — Just Enough Requirements Management — Alan Davis shares, “Various studies suggest that errors introduced during requirements activities account for 40 to 50 percent of all defects found in a software pr
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The Lazy Project Manager
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Different countries, multiple languages, global organizations…The challenge of international projects. In this day and age, international teams and projects affect most companies; and they can often be a source of headaches for project managers. They must be managed from different countries and in multiple languages. Needless to say, international projects prove to be strategic for companies that wish to remain competitive.
Moira Alexander
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
Your resume is an extension of you professionally, and to some extent personally, and because you only have one chance to create that best first impression on paper, make sure it counts in a big way. Before you actually get an interview, an employer has to value your resume enough to want to pick up the phone. Here are a few secrets to the making of an eye-catching project management resume that will get employers calling. 1: First pass the visual test.
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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.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
In the Inspiring Women in Project Management series, I normally interview people who have had a relatively long career already. But you don’t have to be hugely experienced to inspire others. Today I’m interviewing Erica Pepitone, PMP, a first year project manager living, working, and learning in New York City. She’s recently moved from a coordinator job to a project management job – a leap that I know lots of people wonder about making.
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The Digital Project Manager
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
Resource management is a tough gig. Wrangling your agency’s management team, primadonna’s, and resources into some kind of order without resource management software is hard. The post 13 Resource Management Software & Resource Scheduling Tools appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
Kiron Bondale
NOVEMBER 6, 2016
Project management is a profession where the most common response to a scenario question is “it depends” This stems from the basic definition of a project – it is a unique endeavor and hence a good practice for one project may be the wrong practice on another. While this can be frustrating for those asking the questions, it also makes it challenging to develop effective training programs for new project managers.
LiquidPlanner
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
If you work in manufacturing, you’re likely familiar with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Materials Resource Planning (MRP)—the system used to manage product planning, inventory management, production, fulfillment, and other aspects of production management and control. What’s more, you probably have a decent appreciation of how ERP/MRP systems have enabled manufacturing companies to optimize core business processes.
Binfire
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
When we think about the benefits of desktop project management software, efficiency and speed to market come to mind. Project management software visualizes plans and timelines that can be referenced by the entire team. Commitments are made and formalized. With project management software, deliverables can be completed on-time and within budget.
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
Green Project Management
NOVEMBER 5, 2016
Our latest post on the SDGS focuses on #8 of 17, Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic, full and productive employment and decent work for all. This SDG has 10 targets and for this post, we will focus in on just one, 8.8 8.8 – Protect labor rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all […]. The post Sustainable Development Goal #8 Good Jobs, Economic Growth, and Project Management appeared first on Delivering a better world, one project at a time.
Herding Cats
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
It's been a busy month for reading. I've been on the road, so I try and focus on reading rather than on working while on the plane. Here are three books underway that are related for the programs we work. This book contains processes for improving the performance of Scrum teams when they are distributed. Two of my clients are in this situation. Mainly because the cost of living near the office is prohibitive and travel distances are the worst in Metro DC.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
NOVEMBER 11, 2016
Ever wondered if women are being disadvantaged at work? Yep, me too. Apparently, according to this infographic from Simplilearn, things aren’t so bad now in the promotion stakes although we’re still behind in pay. I’d like to read some more research before I confirm that the ‘gap is closing fast’ because the latest I heard – although I can’t put my finger on the stats right now – is that women still have a long way to go before equal pay for equal
Musings on Project Management
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
At Critical Uncertainties I read a post that I hope is meant in the best of humor, but actually it might be quite serious Here's the setup: Customer states requirement Customer states requirement verification protocol Project team implements protocol But wait. protocol is only statistically applicable And here's what Critical Uncertainties writes: ". one realises [SIC] that.
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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.
Celoxis
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
A project manager understands the importance of project momentum, as it has a lot to do with motivation. It goes without saying that the more motivated the team members are, the better the project will be executed and promptly. The holiday season is an ideal momentum to motivate project team members. In general, there are two ways that a project manager can approach the holidays as project momentum.
PM by PM
NOVEMBER 6, 2016
Top Agile Certifications I wanted to get an Agile Certification this year. After I did a quick search on the Internet, I found that there are number of certification bodies. But I wanted to get the best agile certification. So, the natural choice would have been to go for the most popular and top agile […]. The post Best Agile Certification And Scrum Training Review appeared first on PM-by-PM.
Gina Abudi PM
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Thanks for reading! I agree that these tools you mentioned, as well as any number of others, are helpful and valuable in enabling for collaboration in virtual workshops.
Musings on Project Management
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
There's some buzz about the DARPA program to develop autonomous sensors and weapons (potentially) that are AI driven but rely on relatively inexpensive platforms. Here's what Robert O. Work, Deputy Defense Secretary is quoted as having said: You could “use the tactical ingenuity of the computer to improve the strategic ingenuity of the human,”. Authors Matthew Rosenberg and John Markoff.
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The Digital Project Manager
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Digital project management is a term that’s increasingly thrown around but what is it exactly? Is digital project management simply a project managment specialism? Or. The post Digital project management: what is it? appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
Celoxis
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
INFOGRAPHIC: These 7 Lessons from Most Common Startup Mistakes can Help Your Project.
TimeCamp
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
These days many of us may feel overwhelmed at times by the constantly growing amount of tasks that we should or must complete. Mostly these tasks concern our work but there are also those concerning our everyday chores, family, interests, or self-development. For years in order to keep control of our responsibilities we were using […].
TeamGantt
NOVEMBER 6, 2016
Purpose is essential when working in a team. In this post we lay out the how to use purpose to create a hyper productive team.
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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.
The Digital Project Manager
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Thanks for checking out our project manager interview questions and answers ultimate guide. Over the past 7 years I’ve hired more than 70 digital project managers and interviewed hundreds of project. The post Digital project manager interview questions and answers: The ultimate guide appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
Fix my Project Chaos
NOVEMBER 6, 2016
Let’s talk about how to be a better networker If you think networking is uncomfortable, awkward and a waste of time you’re not alone. Networking can be a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be. In this podcast, Kerryn Powell speaks to Elise Stevens about how to be a better networker. Kerryn is a business […]. The post Podcast 104 – How to be a better networker appeared first on Fix My Project Chaos.
TimeCamp
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
TimeCamp and Visual Studio integration – what does it offer? Microsoft Visual Studio is an IDE (Integrated Development Environment) created by Microsoft. At first, this system was designed to develop computer programs, websites, web applications, and web services for Microsoft Windows. However, with time the purpose of this software started to change (or rather, the options […].
Herding Cats
NOVEMBER 11, 2016
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Speaker: Ketan Jahagirdar - Sopheon’s Director of Product Management
70% of most digital transformation projects fail. Learn how you can quickly improve that success rate. To be successful, digital transformation involves the strategic application of digitalization to improve a business’ entire system of production, procurement, sales, operations, human resources, and financial management. In short, to basically transform the way a company makes money and delivers value to customers.
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