The Lazy Project Manager

AUGUST 1, 2017

Since PMOs lead the project management community – either directly or indirectly, according to your PMO model (see appendices) – then by considering what the best PMOs offer we can gain some insight and see that: The best PMOs have consistent, repeatable PM practices across the enterprise. Project management is a core skill.

PMO 186

PMO 2014 Lean Leadership 186

The Lazy Project Manager

NOVEMBER 18, 2017

Owned by Director & CEO Alex Marson, the organisation works with large FTSE 250 clients including some of the biggest companies in the world in the Asset Management, Professional Services, Software, Automotive, Finance and Pharmaceutical industry. Let’s start with the simplest form of this test by asking ‘Is there one?’. One point here.

Underperforming Technical Team 186

Underperforming Technical Team 2014 Executing Leadership 186

Workamajig

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

How is the PM field changing? And what kind of PM tools best fit your needs? How do companies use formal training programs? Organizations are often guilty of not using standardized PM practices, especially across the whole organization. PM software adoption remains low. What is the exact rate of project failure?

Underperforming Technical Team 127

Underperforming Technical Team PMI 2018 PMO 127

ProjectManager.com

APRIL 10, 2019

I cashed out of the biggest startup I built when it stopped being a project and started being a business. I see two big differences between a natural entrepreneur, and a skilled PM. The second difference is that few entrepreneurs have training in project management. I’ve done it a few times, so I know. Know Your Purpose.

Risk Management 351

Risk Management Controlling Agile Risk 351

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 7, 2022

The ProjectSummit Business Analyst World is one of the biggest North American conferences for PMs and BAs. The ProjectSummit Business Analyst World is one of the biggest North American conferences for PMs and BAs. Virtual Project Management Symposium: Virtual, 5-6 May 2022. April to June 2022.

2022 195

2022 PMO Innovation Sustainability 195

The Lazy Project Manager

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Cost – Throw in cost as well if you can – this always gets people’s attention especially if you can challenge the assumptions on the initial business case (and if you can point to another team/department/group better placed i.e. more cost effective i.e. cheaper, to go before you then go for it). The cycle commences…. No hand goes up.

2014 186

2014 Leadership Finance Initiating 186

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 10, 2022

In this article I’ll share 5 key principles for a stellar CV, 3 key lessons for independent contractor CVs, and how to deal with gaps in your career history. This is a guest article from Sidar OK, an executive coach who supports employees wishing to increase their income by becoming an independent consultant. Introduction.

Consulting 264

Consulting Technical Review 2008 Certification 264

The Lazy Project Manager

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

So what do we do with this change investment?’. What happens with this ‘Allocate’ path is that there is no ongoing control of the changes that have been launched and success is very much dependent of the under-lying organisational team and the priorities that the feel they have. In this situation, the allocate actually becomes a ‘burn.

2014 199

2014 Executing Leadership Finance 199

Ganttic

JANUARY 6, 2021

Recently we reached out to PMs around the web who submitted some of their personal recommendations. Adding to the content that we at Ganttic enjoy reading, we’ve put together a roundup of the 15 best PM blogs for the new year. Or are you hoping to gain some insights as to what the next PM trend will be? New resolutions.

2021 218

2021 Technical Review Artificial Inteligence 2017 218

The Lazy Project Manager

DECEMBER 6, 2017

This book is not the book to advise you on what portfolio reporting or dashboard solution to choose and it is not about how you should go about implementing such a solution (I did suggest one specific dashboard view you might ask for from any supplier and/or solution though so make sure you lock that one down).

2014 186

2014 Leadership Software Review Finance 186

The Lazy Project Manager

JULY 3, 2017

A great place for your new CPO, newly appointed after completing Challenge 3, to start perhaps is in ‘Project intelligence’. A great place for your new CPO, newly appointed after completing Challenge 3, to start perhaps is in ‘Project intelligence’. This is ‘Project Intelligence’. Capacity for original and productive thought.

Technical Review 186

Technical Review 2014 Executing Leadership 186

Teamweek

MARCH 25, 2024

Still, unlocking a global talent pool isn’t without its challenges. Payroll, taxes, and compliance vary from country to country and can be a tricky maze to navigate on top of the regular challenges of hiring employees who are a good fit for your company. There’s never been a better time to invest in foreign workers.

Governance 59

Governance Government Software Review 2006 59

LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 1, 2020

First and foremost, now that your employees are working remotely, you have to be mindful of the unique challenges they are facing. You might have been able to run your business without a PM tool up until now, but a remote workforce elevates the need for this type of technology. Invest in a reliable project management tool.

Leadership 158

Leadership Innovation Software Monitoring 158

Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

In this article I’ll share 5 key principles for a stellar CV, 3 key lessons for independent contractor CVs, and how to deal with gaps in your career history. This is a guest article from Sidar OK, an executive coach who supports employees wishing to increase their income by becoming an independent consultant. Introduction.

Consulting 235

Consulting Technical Review 2008 Certification 235

The Lazy Project Manager

JUNE 14, 2017

Often – very often – project sponsors will have received no training or support for their critical role. We are unique individuals with unique experiences’ John Gray, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus is a book written by relationship counsellor John Gray.

Underperforming Technical Team 0

Underperforming Technical Team 2011 2014 2013 0

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 16, 2016

The biggest challenge facing project management today is that project-related work and jobs are growing too quickly for our approaches to professionalism to keep up. The introduction of the apprenticeship levy in the UK next year may well have a significant impact on training budgets even in mid-sized firms. Blended Methodology.

2017 150

2017 2015 Technical Review 2012 150

The Lazy Project Manager

JUNE 7, 2017

The following is an extract from my new book ‘How to get Fired at the C-Level: Why mismanaging change is the biggest risk of all’ in association with my friends at Tailwind Project Solutions – the extracts follow a series of 5 Challenges that I think every organisation should consider, and consider very carefully: ‘Change is the law of life.

Finance 186

Finance 2014 Leadership Executing 186

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 19, 2017

So how did you get into training project managers about sustainability? When I refreshed my PM training after leaving the corporate world, I also realised how, within the standard training, little content is focused on these topics. She’s inspired a ton of businesses to shake up how they manage their projects.

Sustainability 168

Sustainability Lean Construction Engineering 168

Teamweek

OCTOBER 6, 2022

But you can prepare for these project management challenges, keep solutions handy before they happen—or at least reduce their impact on the project’s success. This post will share the most common project management challenges, their signs and symptoms, and how you can solve or mitigate them. Let’s get to the first big challenge.

Software Review 52

Software Review Estimate Risk Management Initiating 52

MPUG

MARCH 30, 2020

Company A might not have a PMO, company B could have a PMO where the project managers (PMs) do not report to the PMO, and Company C could have a mature PMO where the PMs report to the PMO. From my experience as a PM, I can verify that the lower the level of maturity, the greater the failure rate on projects.

PMO 111

PMO Technical Review Governance Government 111

The IIL Blog

JULY 19, 2023

Project managers (PMs) often had no say in who would be assigned from the functional organizations. The PMs had limited authority over the assigned workers. The PMs were not sure if they would ever work with these people again. One of the purposes of the engagement effort is to address any concerns that team members may have.

2002 78

2002 2023 Leadership 2007 78

The Lazy Project Manager

JUNE 22, 2017

If you think about CEO’s being most often fired for mismanaging change then it is a ‘no-brainer’ you would have thought if your portfolio is a significant one and – based on Challenge 1 – Invest in the right portfolio management – it is often more significant than you might think (see previous blog). And how can you get a ‘CPO’?

PMO 130

PMO 2014 Finance Leadership 130

LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Still, there are a number of distinct challenges that are unique to small project teams. Still, there are a number of distinct challenges that are unique to small project teams. Here’s a look at five common challenges, and how to solve them. There are many great reasons to love managing a small project team.

Budget 97

Budget Risk Management Executing Risk 97

nTask

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Challenges To This New Management Style: Although the adoption of hybrid teams seems an interesting idea but the change is never easy. Before we embark on the journey of exploring hybrid teams in the workplace, let us explain what is meant by the term hybrid team. Freedom to work from office or home allows them to be more focused.

2021 78

2021 Cadence Leadership Energy 78

LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 1, 2020

First and foremost, now that your employees are working remotely, you have to be mindful of the unique challenges they are facing. You might have been able to run your business without a PM tool up until now, but a remote workforce elevates the need for this type of technology. Invest in a reliable project management tool.

Leadership 78

Leadership Innovation Software Monitoring 78

Planio

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Define team roles and assign team members to tasks Step 5. If you work in project management, your job isn’t done until your users are happy — but that isn’t always the case. Data from the Harvard Business Review shows that a meager 35% of projects worldwide are deemed successful by the people who build and use them. What is its purpose?

Planning 88

Planning Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Software Developers 88

Project Accelerator News

JULY 28, 2023

They hadn’t asked Tina and her colleagues what they thought, and they hadn’t dedicated enough (or any) resources to training, if they had, Tina’s documents would have looked on paper as they did on her monitor. Are they loving your work? the IT project team had to oversee it. Fine, right? She started to use her own device instead.

PMO 52

PMO 2018 2019 Energy 52

International Institute for Learning

JUNE 2, 2022

Most project teams had never been trained in how to deal with crises as this when executing both traditional and nontraditional projects. Public sector, private sector and government leaders across all businesses had to respond quickly to the effects of the crisis, often with very little time to prepare. Communications. Communications.

PMI 59

PMI Leadership Engineering Governance 59

Online PM Courses

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

I've been involved in training Project Managers for over 20 years. Most often, it's by students in a live training session. Not surprisingly, these questions have informed many of the choices I have made about the articles I write for this Online PM Courses site. I want to know about the wider Project Management landscape.

PMI 81

PMI 2016 PMO Software Review 81

The Lazy Project Manager

JANUARY 27, 2016

It addition it is noted in the PM-Partners: PMO Trends 2012 report: When a PMO is expected to work across the organisation at all levels, oversee significant investments and facilitate senior decisions – it is surprising that a high number of organisations either put the wrong person in the job or don’t support them when they are in place.

PMO 170

PMO Sustainability 2012 Underperforming Technical Team 170

The IIL Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Challenges. Can the traditional PM role still exist in an Agile world? PMs may discover that only 20% of the PMBOK ® Guide is needed, as an example. Now, the reverse is happening: other techniques are extracting some of the best practices from project management for their own continuous improvement efforts. Portfolio Management.

SCRUM 96

SCRUM Agile Executing Software Review 96

Velociteach

AUGUST 14, 2023

Table of Contents 03:03 … Humanizing Work 03:50 … Empowering Decision-Makers 05:21 … Changing the Role of Managers 08:20 … Challenges for Project Managers 09:32 … Complex Systems 11:33 … Defining the PM Role 13:58 … Coordinate and Collaborate 16:35 … Who Does It Well? The podcast by project managers for project managers.

Underperforming Technical Team 52

Underperforming Technical Team Agile SCRUM Manufacturing 52

Teamweek

JULY 28, 2022

The marketing manager role is challenging but…. Stepping into a marketing project manager role? This article takes you through the nuts and bolts of a marketing manager’s role—including responsibilities, skills, and frequently asked questions. At first, the wide range of responsibilities a marketing manager shoulders feels overwhelming.

Leadership 52

Leadership Technical Review Software Review Budget 52

PM Basics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

However, if you want to combine the role of a project manager and a business analyst, you need additional training. The Biggest Challenges with Collecting Requirements. I can tell you that, in both cases, the challenges are the same. . However, from time to time you may need to write requirements yourself.

Underperforming Technical Team 115

Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Software Review Defining 115

Teamweek

JULY 22, 2022

Is project management necessary for marketing and advertising agencies? Can’t we just give our team a brief and let them get on with their work? Why do we need to babysit them? You may wonder if you and your clients really need to budget for people and time to manage a project. And often feels like an overhead. Let’s dive in.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Web Development 52

Teamweek

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In a survey , 1 in every 5 employees felt that their work is either never in control or only under control one day per week. How do you overcome these challenges and maximize the utilization of your team? 5 steps to organize and manage your team’s workload. Eventually, overwork leads to burnout and serious health issues.

Software Review 52

Software Review Monitoring Estimate Controlling 52

Teamweek

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

And choosing from the many different project management software types can be quite a challenge. And choosing from the many different project management software types can be quite a challenge. But how do you go about choosing one? Let’s dive in. Types of project management software based on the use case. Example: Toggl Plan.

Software Review 52

Software Review Software Technical Review Construction 52