Rebel’s Guide to PM
JUNE 26, 2016
This is a guest contribution by Patrick Mayfield, non-executive director of pearcemayfield. It is always going to be a challenge when we come across people who we regard as difficult to deal with in our business and we are very likely to face this at some point. In fact in today’s business environment, there’s probably a more significant challenge of having to face this dilemma than ever before.
Musings on Project Management
JUNE 29, 2016
The first question of risk management -- in my opinion of course: Where does the slack go? And, that's the first question because: No matter the nature, cost, impact, probability etc of the risk, you can't manage any of these without slack, ie "buffer" or "white space". "No slack" is akin to "hope is not a plan" Usually, the first parameter to be abused is the slack Usually, the first abuse.
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LiquidPlanner
JUNE 29, 2016
If you use project management software and think of it as just that tool you use to do your planning, then you’re really missing out. Because this everyday tool can enhance your career in a number of ways. Yes, project management software is something you use to create a schedule; it helps you get your project delivered on time, and we won’t lose sight of that.
Green Project Management
JUNE 26, 2016
This past week the UN Global Compact Leaders’ Summit took place in New York and for the fourth straight year, we took an active role. The compact is a voluntary initiative based on CEO commitments to implement universal sustainability principles and to take steps to support Sustainable Development goals. What is great about the compact […]. The post 2016 UN Global Compact Leaders Summit Update appeared first on Delivering a better world, one project at a time.
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Rebel’s Guide to PM
JUNE 29, 2016
General Information. Name: BusiBI Project Manager 2016. Vendor: BusiBI. Hosting options: iPad. Cost and plans: £3.99 in the UK iTunes store for a standalone version. Monthly or annual credit packs available to buy in-app. It’s £7.99 to add a team member to your projects for collaboration for a year. Languages: English, German, Spanish, Japanese. Currency: All of them, but the look of the gigantic picklist, but you can only choose one.
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LiquidPlanner
JULY 1, 2016
It’s about time to connect a few concepts that until recently been somewhat disconnected: automation and machine learning. The power of connecting these two concepts is vast, and represents huge areas of growth for people and businesses alike. Automation isn’t new. In fact, the concept of using automated tools, robotics, and more recently software to make routine tasks easily reproducible (think assembly line manufacturing or compiling code for application development) has been around for decade
Herding Cats
JUNE 25, 2016
There's another rash of Twitter posters supporting the conjecture that decisions can be made about how to spend other people's money without estimating the impact and outcome of that decision. This is a core premise of #NoEstimates from the Original Poster. Here's a starting point to learn that simply not true . Theory of Decision under Uncertainty, Itzhak Gilboa, July 2008.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
JULY 1, 2016
Congratulations, Jeri, who wins a copy of Edoardo Binda Zane’s book, Effective Decision-Making! Jeri, I know that has been shipped to you now so look out for it in the post! Didn’t win? You can still get some advice from Edoardo about helping teams make group decisions in this article. You'll also like: Giveaway winner: NLP for Project Managers Last month’s newsletter giveaway winner was Fiona from Edinburgh.
Project Management Hacks
JULY 1, 2016
The art of networking is something that readers ask me about all the time. Usually, the question comes in the form of “how do I network to find a job?” That’s just one aspect of networking. In this article, you will find a wealth of material to aid you in building networking skills. Networking Books. Get started with these networking books.
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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
LiquidPlanner
JUNE 30, 2016
Is your team ready for a better way to manage work, but you’re not sure if moving from sticky notes or a spreadsheet to an online project management tool is worth the effort? Don’t fret, you’re not alone! We know that transitioning from how you’re used to managing projects (even if nobody likes it) to a new-and-improved way can be a tricky business.
PM by PM
JUNE 27, 2016
Configuration Management vs Change Management – Definitions & Differences Is configuration management part of change management? Or, is it the other way around? A few months ago, there was an interesting discussion on one of the LinkedIn forum. The discussion was focused on configuration management vs change management. A few participants said that Configuration Management […].
Musings on Project Management
JUNE 26, 2016
Have a mad vision and you’re a kook. Get a crowd to believe in it as well and you’re a leader. Antonio Garcia Martinez Read in the library at Square Peg Consulting about these books I've written Buy them at any online book retailer!
The Digital Project Manager
JUNE 28, 2016
Posted in Statements of work Ten Tops Tips. After creating your statement of work, and ensuring that it’s crystal clear with activities and deliverables broken down, put into context with clear language, assumptions, and assumptions and properly checked – it’s time to share it with your client. The temptation can be to stick it in an email and send it on its merry way, crossing your fingers that the client is going to approve it.
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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.
Ganttic
JUNE 30, 2016
What is holding your company back from optimum efficiency? If you are having difficulty operating your business, it may be the result of a lack of productivity. To enhance the effectiveness of your work environment, try the following techniques. Image by geralt. 1. Find the underlying issue. If your output isn’t as efficient as you would like it to be, find the underlying issue.
PM by PM
JULY 1, 2016
Discounts, Promotions, Offers and Announcements on Project Management Courses & Content You will find the best deals on Project Management courses in this post. The deals include discounts, promotions and offers for certification courses, certification preparation content, other project management courses and general project management content. You can start your preparation on PMP, PMI-ACP, CAPM, […].
The Tao of Project Management
JULY 1, 2016
Trying too hard to achieve something will usually end in disaster. I've always had an interest in why projects fail and one of the common reasons is project managers who drive themselves and their project teams into the ground by trying to achieve the impossible. I once received some excellent advice from a ski coach. He said that I should try softer rather than trying harder.
LiquidPlanner
JUNE 28, 2016
Missing your deadline is one of the biggest hits a project can take. But it happens so often— one in six projects has a schedule overrun of almost 70 percent—it’s easy to think that delivering late is just the cost of doing business. Well it shouldn’t, and it doesn’t have to. When you replace fixed-date deterministic scheduling with probabilistic estimations, you’ve got a whole new ball game.
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Kiron Bondale
JUNE 26, 2016
The outcome of this week’s Brexit vote surprised many people who were not part of the Leave movement. From foreign dignitaries to the stock markets, the prevailing opinion leading up to June 23 was that while the final results would be close, the majority of voters would choose to keep Britain within the European Union. A similar situation occurred in the United States with the Republican candidate selection process for the November 2016 elections.
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