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Project Management Collaboration Tools FAQ

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I ran a subscriber-only webinar recently about trends in project management collaboration tools and the barriers to adopting new technology in a project environment. I think people had a great time and the feedback was fantastic. I certainly got a bigger buzz out of presenting my own webinar than I was expecting! The only problem was that we ran out of time to get through all the questions so I wanted to address some of them here.

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How to Break Down Your Project

Project Risk Coach

Scope and Schedule Management How should you break down your project? Steven Pressfield said, “A great trick that I learned having worked as a screenwriter for many years, the way screenwriters work, is they break the project down into three-act structure: Act 1, Act 2, Act 3. I think that is a great way to break down any project, whether it’s a new business or anything at all.” Image courtesy of Adobe Stock.

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10 Agile Tools for agile project management

The Digital Project Manager

Agile is everyone’s favorite project management and delivery buzzword, but what agile tools can you use to help successfully run an agile project? In this. The post 10 Agile Tools for agile project management appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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Are you missing a musketeer on your projects?

Kiron Bondale

Ask someone which delivery roles are critical to successfully completing a project and you will get a wide range of recommendations. Three of the more common roles likely to be stated include a project lead, a requirements lead and a solution lead. This is logical as the first is responsible for the delivery process, the second what needs to be delivered and the third how it will be delivered.

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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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There is a good reason why everyone hates Microsoft Project

Binfire

There are two things people say about Microsoft Project. Microsoft Project is the industry standard for project management software. And everyone hates Microsoft Project. Although there have been some declines in market share for Microsoft Project, it is still the dominant solution in the marketplace. The gold standard. The 1,000-pound gorilla.

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Tool Review: Hub Planner – resource scheduling, time tracking & project management software

The Digital Project Manager

Hub Planner is one of the tools featured on our list of resource management tools. It’s a powerful and robust resource and team scheduling software. The post Tool Review: Hub Planner – resource scheduling, time tracking & project management software appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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How to Create an Innovative Project Team

LiquidPlanner

Innovative project teams are increasingly becoming an invaluable asset for corporations. Not only is it becoming vital that project teams make use of the latest technological advancements in the products and services that they’re developing; it’s also vital that teams continuously improve the way in which they work—and that they find new and innovative ways of cutting costs in order to stay competitive.

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Sustainable Development Goal #9 and Project Management, Industrialization and Innovation

Green Project Management

Sustainable Development Goal #9 Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation In this installment of our series on the SDGs, we look at #9 of 17. This goal encompasses three key aspects of sustainable development: Infrastructure, innovation, and industrialization. Two specific targets that are outlined are for the three aspects are […].

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8 Must-Have Project Reports

Celoxis

The primary function of a project report is to deliver the snapshot status of the project progress. The clearer the report, the better it is, as it would provide the sponsor, the team, the management, and the stakeholders with the latest updates of the project. Moreover, the project manager is obliged to ensure the clarity of every report.

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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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12 Days of a Project Manager’s Christmas

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Are you feeling festive? I am! I can’t wait until the Christmas break and I’ve already started on the mince pies and mulled wine. Here’s the traditional 12 Days of Christmas carol reimagined for project managers. Enjoy and please share! You'll also like: The Christmas project Wouldn’t you think that a project manager would find it easy to prepare for Christmas?

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#NoEstmates and the System of Profound Ignorance (SOPI)

Herding Cats

Deming's approach to problem solving is based on The System of Profound Knowledge (SOPK). The anti-pattern to SOPK is The System of Profound Ignorance (SOPI). . To obtain a System of Profound Knowledge, we need to start with the four components - appreciation of the system, theory of knowledge, knowledge of variation, and the psychology of the people and process working within the system.

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4 Steps to More Effective Project Management

Wrike

Smart leadership makes a world of difference in keeping a business moving toward its goals, completing one task at a time. Too often, however, an organization rushes into exciting new initiatives without the necessary tools and resources in place, limiting the chances for sustainable growth. Managing a project successfully takes knowledge, preparation, and the right personnel.

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Give $20, get $50 – share Resource Guru with friends and help us grow

Resource Guru

We know that our best advocates have helped us grow by recommending Resource Guru to their friends—and for that we are eternally grateful. We’ve always wanted a way to reward them for their help, and to encourage others to join in. Great news! They will now receive $50 for every customer they send our way and their friend will get $20. Win win :). How it works.

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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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A Simple Approach to Your Content Marketing Strategy

TimeCamp

Content marketing is a strategy that helps reach potential customers with an offer, using a variety of tools with comparable effectiveness. Even the best content, if not properly promoted, will remain anonymous –on the Internet one will find many articles on the same topic, which are being promoted more effectively. Therefore, we must carefully select […].

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Project Management Books: 20 Best Books for Project Managers

The Digital Project Manager

Check out our list of 20 of the very best project management books. Whether you're a newbie, beginner, advanced or experienced project manager, we’ve done the reading for you so you can find one to match your level of project management experience. The post Project Management Books: 20 Best Books for Project Managers appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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Why becoming a digital business is worth the change

Hydra

{socialbuttons}. Digital Transformation might sound like an overused buzzword, but embracing digital tools in the right way can help your business achieve real results.

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Storyboards. if you can't draw it.

Musings on Project Management

A great technique for writing proposals, papers, or books -- as I do a lot -- is to storyboard the ideas. My favorite expression: "If you can't draw it, you can't write it!" Here's Einstein on the same idea: I rarely think in words at all. A thought comes and I may try to express it in words afterwards If you're not a storyboard person, check out this website for insight.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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5 Valuable Skills You Need to Tackle Complex Projects like a Pro | TeamGantt Blog

TeamGantt

Project manager Tera Simon shares valuable tips on how to tackle complex projects like a pro. Use these tips when managing your most complex project.

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One Cool Way We’re Using Amium to Delight Customers

Redbooth

Here at AeroFS, we use Amium for team collaboration and the usual things, like working on documents together and keeping team members updated through chat. Recently we added a new use for Amium — using an Amium channel to give everyone across the company instant insight into what our customers have to say. How’d we do that? Like most companies, when we receive a call or email for support, a customer success team member answers it and creates a ticket.

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Content Marketing as a part of Inbound Strategy

TimeCamp

This is a continuation of our previous article – Introduction to Content Marketing. Today, we will explain the differences between outbound and inbound marketing, and explain the main assumptions of the latter. Inbound marketing is a vital part of Internet Marketing – it is being used by marketers all around the globe, as the methods […].

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Podcast 108 – Digital Project Managers

Fix my Project Chaos

Let’s talk about digital project managers In this podcast, Petra Zink speaks with Elise Stevens about the unique combination of skills digital project managers need and why women in particular should seriously consider a job in that space. Digital is the latest buzzword in project management, and with a background in projects, technology, and recruitment, […].

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Acclaim Projects Helps Deliver Innovation Projects on Time and on Budget

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.

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This Holiday Season: Have MORE Peace and LESS Stress

PMStudent

Your holiday experience can be really upsetting, tiring and stressful OR your holiday season can truly be one of peace and joy. The choice is up to YOU. Your thoughts and actions during this time will define your holiday experience. You cannot control the thoughts and actions of others, but you can take control of your own thoughts and actions. Think of this time of year as an opportunity, an opportunity to continue to grow and strengthen your ability to treat yourself and others with compassion

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December without Snow

Stepping Into Project Management

I am in the mood to celebrate life and December is my favorite month. So, I have ordered a few more books and my Sundays are mostly about trying to cut down the clutter and soaking up the sun. I am trying to get back to my original self, being more grateful, trying out new hobbies and hoping that this month is where I get to be creative again. Last month I traveled, planted some more plants in my tiny balcony and started posting in Instagram.

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The Intricacies of Digital Marketing

TimeCamp

This week you can expect a series of articles dedicated to the internet marketing. Find out how it developed, in which direction it is going, and how you can use it to successfully develop your business. Check out our previous post about the stages of building the content marketing strategy. At the turn of the […].

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Podcast 108 – Digital Project Managers

Fix my Project Chaos

Let’s talk about digital project managers In this podcast, Petra Zink speaks with Elise Stevens about the unique combination of skills digital project managers need and why women in particular should seriously consider a job in that space. Digital is the latest buzzword in project management, and with a background in projects, technology, and recruitment, […].

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From Concepts to Actionable Insights: Powering Digital Transformation Success

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.