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Scorch has been the agency behind numerous disruptive marketing campaigns for some of the most recognized brands in the world since 2009. Scorch Agency is an innovative B2B content marketing organization that is changing the way companies curate and strengthen their online presence. Learn how Scorch gained an in-depth understanding of their company that led to new levels of growth and success through Mavenlink. About Scorch. MORE
The Influence of the Concept of Capability-based Management on the Development of the Systems Engineering Discipline Elena Irina Neaga, Michael Henshaw and Yi Yue, 7 th Annual Conference on Systems Engineering Research 2009 (CSER 2009). MORE
When it comes to reporting project status, project managers have to make tough decisions about what to report, when to report it, and how to report it. These decisions are more challenging during crisis situations, when careful crisis communication becomes a very sensitive component of any status reporting. You feel the sensitive nature of crisis. Leadership Mindset MORE
Not so long ago, I was interviewed by Ron. Holohan, MBA PMP. Ron is the author of the popular pm411.org site, which is. dedicated to all the topics related to project management: tools, tips, methodologies, books, you name it. What I really like about pm411.org is that. Ron tries to look at the practical side of things and pays attention how the. material he blogs about can be applied to real-life projects, including his. MORE
If there is one thing I learned from leading complex projects, over the last few years, it is that self confidence remains the foundation of successful project leadership. Without self confidence, it does not matter how well we know our project management processes, as we may not have the courage to make the tough calls, Leadership Mindset MORE
A project should never be approved without an official sponsor, who is willing to lobby and fight for it. Unfortunately, there are still many organizations that don’t have a decent project governance process for project selection and approval. As project managers, we get too excited about new projects that we sometimes start work without a. Tools & Techniques MORE
This short video shows Project Managers a simple setup of SharePoint to organize project documentation. I used this same configuration on a recent project and it worked really well. It is a very basic setup using SharePoint built-in document and list management features. Please leave a comment below and let me know how you are using SharePoint in your. Tools & Techniques MORE
40 What project management blogs do you read? I’ve assembled a list of blogs that give me substantial food for thought when I write on innovations in project management. The list also includes blogs that serve as great sources of information about Enterprise 2.0, new management methodologies, leadership, motivation, as well as useful project management tips you can use in your day-to-day job. MORE
2009. I declared 2009 the year of the Office Goddess and I wrote a series of posts about how to excel at work. In case you’ve only just stumbled across this blog, this year I’m celebrating 10 years of blogging about project management. I thought it was time to look back and see what the stand-out articles were over the years. Here are the top 10 articles year by year. 2006. I reported on the state of the Gypsy Moth IV project : the restoration of a historic yacht. MORE
Chris Anderso n builds an interesting case around the concept of the long tail of retail ( The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business is Selling Less of More ). I will save you the joy of reading it, and I won’t recount his whole work here. I still wanted to share an interesting story about collective intelligence from his book. Anderson writes that, today, NASA often calls on amateurs to watch for specific asteroids that might be headed for Earth. MORE
We spend so much of our time preparing for the success of our project but we hardly invest any time in preparing ourselves for coping with the aftermath of failure. Yet, it is inevitable that some of our projects will fail, no matter how much efforts we personally invest in them. The reality is that. Mindset MORE
40 Project Management 2.0 is an approach to managing projects that is brought to life by the use of Web-based, emergent, collaborative project management software and that focuses on collective intelligence, productivity and project leadership as the basic factors of project success. Here’s what I mean by some of the specific words in this definition. MORE
that I attended in October, I met many project management practitioners. Some of them asked me about my views on Project Management 2.0. One of the questions was “How is Project Management 2.0 different from what many organizations have today?”. I decided to summarize my answers and came up with a short list of key factors that distinguish Project Management 2.0 from traditional project management. They are: Environment. MORE
(IMF). My major impression from these presentations is that more and more managers today are interested in innovating their project management practices. MORE
Update : The book went to Laura, who commented on this post on Thursday, October 22, 2009. ” series with it. The second reason is that this book is a perfect way to start your Enterprise 2.0 journey, as it explains the transformation of the business environment by Web 2.0 technologies in very plain terms. The main goal of “Wikinomics” is to draw your attention to the processes that take place and trends that emerge in the present economy. Web 2.0 MORE
Welcome to 2009: Year of the Office Goddess This entry is part 1 of 13 in the series Office GoddessThis year I thought I’d have a theme running through my blog. I have one word for you today: Transitions. How am I only realising this now? I need time to transition between activities in order to keep my work/life balance from imploding. You might have worked this out a long time ago, but it’s only been a few months since I realised this applied to me as well as my pre-schoolers. MORE
The last change, in 2009, had quite a big overhaul, but what about this one? “The 2009 version of the PRINCE2 guidance devoted an entire chapter to tailoring, but it came towards the end of the guidance. Axelos announced that there will be a new update to PRINCE2 later this year. According to Axelos , the guidance has been updated – the principles, themes and processes remain the same – to concentrate on the application of PRINCE2 and how best to tailor it. MORE
I’d like to give you my take on what Project Management 2.0 IS NOT.I see the three main things here. Project Management 2.0 IS NOT : Chaos. Lightweight Project Management 2.0 tools and practices bring project management into a new context. However, unleashing freeform collaboration with the help of the new technologies does not mean the loss of control. Quite the opposite is true. MORE
It’s not a new idea and has been around since 2009 when Jim Benson and Jeremy Lightsmith started it in Seattle. The term Lean Coffee doesn’t sound like a productive meeting session. But that’s EXACTLY what it’s intended to be. It’s structured in a way that allows participants to quickly talk through various topics they choose in a short amount of time. Sounds promising, you say? But then isn’t that what OFTEN happens in meetings with no structure? MORE
in January, 2008. The trend evolved, as does my thinking, so it’s about time to elaborate on that old definition and give you my take on what Project Management 2.0 is and what it is not. What it IS about. Democratization. The project management discipline as it’s traditionally known “emerged in the 20th century, specifically around the Second World War, through the mega projects that were required. MORE
trend, as well as help you in your everyday project management battles. In addition, to make the series more exciting, I decided to run occasional book giveaways. All you will have to do to be eligible for such a giveaway will be to comment on a review. The author of the best comment will get a book for free. Now, get comfortable, prepare yourself for a few interesting reads about some outstanding books that will help you become a Project Manager 2.0. The post Project Management 2.0 MORE
28 He’s worked with digital agencies since 2009 and enjoys facilitating teams, building solutions, and refining processes. This is a guest post from Charlie Davidson. Charlie Davidson. Have you ever heard of a T-shaped developer? It’s a common phrase used in software development where the developer has broad experience in their role but is also profoundly skilled in one specific area. The horizontal bar of the “T” represents their broader skill set. MORE
In my previous post that was also cross posted on CloudAve, I brought up the topic of enterprise agility. My conclusion was: to be agile and adapt quickly to the ever-changing business environment, you need to be able to blend top-down control with bottom-up agility in a “Ying and Yang” style. MORE
Many of you probably have already bought a Kindle, Amazon ‘s original wireless reading device, or at least heard about it. I personally love the idea of this device. You don’t have to buy and carry along tons of books you want to read. It’s all there inside of a single gadget, and it is available anytime, anywhere. I’ve already ordered Kindle DX , and I’m in great anticipation of it. MORE
Before, but recently, I came across some very interesting research data, so I decided to give this topic a different angle, taking the present economic conditions into consideration. The ups and downs of our economy are enough to make any executive dizzy. Just look at U.S. Steel (X). In the second quarter of 2008, the company achieved record profits, yet in November, executives laid off 675 workers and postponed the construction of a new $450 million plant. MORE
People often ask me to advise them on the best resources that will help them deepen their project management knowledge or start their own project management journey. One of Wrike’s clients recently asked me: “I’ve been given the green light to seek out any useful resources in the field of Project Management to further my professional development. I’ve Googled a few things, but can’t really decipher what would be beneficial vs. a waste. MORE
Developing new habits takes time (on average 66 days according to research from Lally et al, 2009) so stick with it and you will start to see the results you’re looking for. >>Arras I’d like to focus on my self-development this year, especially on the leadership side. Where would you recommend I start? With the leadership side of the Talent Triangle it’s all these behavioural skills like influencing, negotiation, team building and so on. MORE
I’m a strong believer in collective intelligence and the power of social media in promoting it. I launched the group hoping that it would be a great place for people who are enthusiastic about the new trend to share their ideas and contribute to the ongoing conversation about how Enterprise 2.0 technologies influence traditional project management practices. So it is. I’m happy to announce that the Project Management 2.0 Facebook group now has 100 members and is growing every day! MORE
Transitioning from individual contributor to project manager is one of the hardest phases of one’s career, especially for those of us with a technical background. The habits and behaviors that made us successful in the past are unlikely to make us successful as project managers. Often, these become blind spots that we have to learn. Mindset MORE
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Besides project discussions , another feature often asked for by many of our users–estimation of task duration in hours–is now live in Wrike project management platform. To help you build a more precise schedule, we’ve added the ability to set task duration to minutes (1). MORE
Susan Stamm: Superstar Press, 2009. Scott Berkun: O’Reilly Media, 2009. . Project teams communicate and collaborate by default, don’t they? Erm, no. That certainly hasn’t been the case for all the teams I have worked on. MORE
In my two latest posts (about Level 5 Leadership with Project Management 2.0 here and about Leading Collective Intelligence ) I wrote about leaders and leadership aspects in Project Management 2.0. Now, it’s time to discuss project teams and their transformations in the PM 2.0 reality. I came across a very interesting blog discussion lately. Social media evangelists Dennis D. McDonald and Lee White discuss the introduction of Web 2.0 tools like blogs, wikis, social networks, etc., MORE
In my last post , I raised the question of how a new type of leader that emerges with the development of collective intelligence looks like and what his/her role is. We concluded that Project 2.0 leader’s role is to motivate his/her team and make the team members more productive, in order to complete the project on time and on budget. He or she needs to be able to guide the collective intelligence of his or her team and leverage it to the benefit of the whole company. MORE
It’s been a long time since I wrote my last post. The end of the last year and beginning of this one were very busy and exciting. I was participating in several industry conferences, meeting new people, getting new ideas from them and picking up some interesting topics. One of them is leadership in project management. The development of collective intelligence and collaborative Web 2.0 solutions gives this topic a whole new angle. MORE
Back in April 2009, I published my very first blog article titled “ Lessons Learned; Avoid the Oxymoron “ Since that time, I’ve gained a broader appreciation of the multiple challenges organizations face when trying to get sustainable, reusable knowledge out of projects and felt it was time to put a capstone on my writing about this specific topic. MORE
2009). Paper presented at PMI® Global Congress 2009—North America, Orlando, FL. Most projects don’t deliver their original scope: 54% of projects fail to deliver the agreed-upon functionality. One of the reasons for that is scope creep – and that’s what this article is all about. MORE
Jack Risos obtained his PMP certificate in 2009. When I first wrote Collaboration Tools for Project Managers the publishers put ‘Elizabeth Harrin, PMP’ on the cover. MORE
2009 Related Topics Wrike
SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
In my previous post that was also cross posted on CloudAve, I brought up the topic of enterprise agility. My conclusion was: to be agile and adapt quickly to the ever-changing business environment, you need to be able to blend top-down control with bottom-up agility in a “Ying and Yang” style.
Guerrilla Project Management
DECEMBER 30, 2009
This short video shows Project Managers a simple setup of SharePoint to organize project documentation. I used this same configuration on a recent project and it worked really well. It is a very basic setup using SharePoint built-in document and list management features. Please leave a comment below and let me know how you are using SharePoint in your. Tools & Techniques
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Guerrilla Project Management
NOVEMBER 26, 2009
A project should never be approved without an official sponsor, who is willing to lobby and fight for it. Unfortunately, there are still many organizations that don’t have a decent project governance process for project selection and approval. As project managers, we get too excited about new projects that we sometimes start work without a. Tools & Techniques
Wrike
DECEMBER 14, 2009
What project management blogs do you read? I’ve assembled a list of blogs that give me substantial food for thought when I write on innovations in project management. The list also includes blogs that serve as great sources of information about Enterprise 2.0, new management methodologies, leadership, motivation, as well as useful project management tips you can use in your day-to-day job.
Wrike
MARCH 5, 2009
In my last post , I raised the question of how a new type of leader that emerges with the development of collective intelligence looks like and what his/her role is. We concluded that Project 2.0 leader’s role is to motivate his/her team and make the team members more productive, in order to complete the project on time and on budget. He or she needs to be able to guide the collective intelligence of his or her team and leverage it to the benefit of the whole company.
Wrike
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
that I attended in October, I met many project management practitioners. Some of them asked me about my views on Project Management 2.0. One of the questions was “How is Project Management 2.0 different from what many organizations have today?”. I decided to summarize my answers and came up with a short list of key factors that distinguish Project Management 2.0 from traditional project management. They are: Environment.
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Wrike
OCTOBER 5, 2009
in January, 2008. The trend evolved, as does my thinking, so it’s about time to elaborate on that old definition and give you my take on what Project Management 2.0 is and what it is not. What it IS about. Democratization. The project management discipline as it’s traditionally known “emerged in the 20th century, specifically around the Second World War, through the mega projects that were required.
Wrike
OCTOBER 20, 2009
Update : The book went to Laura, who commented on this post on Thursday, October 22, 2009. ” series with it. The second reason is that this book is a perfect way to start your Enterprise 2.0 journey, as it explains the transformation of the business environment by Web 2.0 technologies in very plain terms. The main goal of “Wikinomics” is to draw your attention to the processes that take place and trends that emerge in the present economy. Web 2.0
Wrike
NOVEMBER 22, 2009
Project Management 2.0 is an approach to managing projects that is brought to life by the use of Web-based, emergent, collaborative project management software and that focuses on collective intelligence, productivity and project leadership as the basic factors of project success. Here’s what I mean by some of the specific words in this definition.
Wrike
JULY 14, 2009
People often ask me to advise them on the best resources that will help them deepen their project management knowledge or start their own project management journey. One of Wrike’s clients recently asked me: “I’ve been given the green light to seek out any useful resources in the field of Project Management to further my professional development. I’ve Googled a few things, but can’t really decipher what would be beneficial vs. a waste.
Wrike
DECEMBER 26, 2009
Not so long ago, I was interviewed by Ron. Holohan, MBA PMP. Ron is the author of the popular pm411.org site, which is. dedicated to all the topics related to project management: tools, tips, methodologies, books, you name it. What I really like about pm411.org is that. Ron tries to look at the practical side of things and pays attention how the. material he blogs about can be applied to real-life projects, including his.
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Wrike
OCTOBER 6, 2009
I’d like to give you my take on what Project Management 2.0 IS NOT.I see the three main things here. Project Management 2.0 IS NOT : Chaos. Lightweight Project Management 2.0 tools and practices bring project management into a new context. However, unleashing freeform collaboration with the help of the new technologies does not mean the loss of control. Quite the opposite is true.
Wrike
MAY 26, 2009
Besides project discussions , another feature often asked for by many of our users–estimation of task duration in hours–is now live in Wrike project management platform. To help you build a more precise schedule, we’ve added the ability to set task duration to minutes (1).
Wrike
JULY 20, 2009
Before, but recently, I came across some very interesting research data, so I decided to give this topic a different angle, taking the present economic conditions into consideration. The ups and downs of our economy are enough to make any executive dizzy. Just look at U.S. Steel (X). In the second quarter of 2008, the company achieved record profits, yet in November, executives laid off 675 workers and postponed the construction of a new $450 million plant.
Wrike
MAY 27, 2009
I’m a strong believer in collective intelligence and the power of social media in promoting it. I launched the group hoping that it would be a great place for people who are enthusiastic about the new trend to share their ideas and contribute to the ongoing conversation about how Enterprise 2.0 technologies influence traditional project management practices. So it is. I’m happy to announce that the Project Management 2.0 Facebook group now has 100 members and is growing every day!
Wrike
APRIL 21, 2009
In my two latest posts (about Level 5 Leadership with Project Management 2.0 here and about Leading Collective Intelligence ) I wrote about leaders and leadership aspects in Project Management 2.0. Now, it’s time to discuss project teams and their transformations in the PM 2.0 reality. I came across a very interesting blog discussion lately. Social media evangelists Dennis D. McDonald and Lee White discuss the introduction of Web 2.0 tools like blogs, wikis, social networks, etc.,
Wrike
FEBRUARY 11, 2009
It’s been a long time since I wrote my last post. The end of the last year and beginning of this one were very busy and exciting. I was participating in several industry conferences, meeting new people, getting new ideas from them and picking up some interesting topics. One of them is leadership in project management. The development of collective intelligence and collaborative Web 2.0 solutions gives this topic a whole new angle.
Wrike
OCTOBER 12, 2009
is Nominated for the IT Blog Awards 2009 appeared first on Blog Wrike. , won the best IT Project Management blog award from ComputerWeekly.com last year. The post Project Management 2.0 Project Management awards blogging events project management Team Management
Guerrilla Project Management
DECEMBER 31, 2009
When it comes to reporting project status, project managers have to make tough decisions about what to report, when to report it, and how to report it. These decisions are more challenging during crisis situations, when careful crisis communication becomes a very sensitive component of any status reporting. You feel the sensitive nature of crisis. Leadership Mindset
Guerrilla Project Management
DECEMBER 26, 2009
We spend so much of our time preparing for the success of our project but we hardly invest any time in preparing ourselves for coping with the aftermath of failure. Yet, it is inevitable that some of our projects will fail, no matter how much efforts we personally invest in them. The reality is that. Mindset
Guerrilla Project Management
DECEMBER 23, 2009
If there is one thing I learned from leading complex projects, over the last few years, it is that self confidence remains the foundation of successful project leadership. Without self confidence, it does not matter how well we know our project management processes, as we may not have the courage to make the tough calls, Leadership Mindset
Guerrilla Project Management
NOVEMBER 23, 2009
Transitioning from individual contributor to project manager is one of the hardest phases of one’s career, especially for those of us with a technical background. The habits and behaviors that made us successful in the past are unlikely to make us successful as project managers. Often, these become blind spots that we have to learn. Mindset
Guerrilla Project Management
NOVEMBER 15, 2009
It has taken me months to finally decide to publish my first blog post. I thought long and hard about what I wanted this blog to be about. I knew from the start that I wanted it to be about my passion for project management but I wasn’t clear on what kind of topics I. Mindset
Wrike
AUGUST 23, 2009
(IMF). My major impression from these presentations is that more and more managers today are interested in innovating their project management practices.
Wrike
SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
trend, as well as help you in your everyday project management battles. In addition, to make the series more exciting, I decided to run occasional book giveaways. All you will have to do to be eligible for such a giveaway will be to comment on a review. The author of the best comment will get a book for free. Now, get comfortable, prepare yourself for a few interesting reads about some outstanding books that will help you become a Project Manager 2.0. The post Project Management 2.0
Wrike
AUGUST 29, 2009
As always, your feedback is welcome in the comments. The post Project Management 2.0 is Featured on the SlideShare Home Page appeared first on Blog Wrike. Project Management events resources Wrike mention
Wrike
JUNE 4, 2009
Many of you probably have already bought a Kindle, Amazon ‘s original wireless reading device, or at least heard about it. I personally love the idea of this device. You don’t have to buy and carry along tons of books you want to read. It’s all there inside of a single gadget, and it is available anytime, anywhere. I’ve already ordered Kindle DX , and I’m in great anticipation of it.
Girl's Guide to PM
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
2009). Paper presented at PMI® Global Congress 2009—North America, Orlando, FL. Most projects don’t deliver their original scope: 54% of projects fail to deliver the agreed-upon functionality. One of the reasons for that is scope creep – and that’s what this article is all about.
Girl's Guide to PM
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Susan Stamm: Superstar Press, 2009. Scott Berkun: O’Reilly Media, 2009. . Project teams communicate and collaborate by default, don’t they? Erm, no. That certainly hasn’t been the case for all the teams I have worked on.
Arras People
JANUARY 4, 2019
Developing new habits takes time (on average 66 days according to research from Lally et al, 2009) so stick with it and you will start to see the results you’re looking for. >>Arras I’d like to focus on my self-development this year, especially on the leadership side. Where would you recommend I start? With the leadership side of the Talent Triangle it’s all these behavioural skills like influencing, negotiation, team building and so on.
Girl's Guide to PM
JUNE 29, 2020
He’s worked with digital agencies since 2009 and enjoys facilitating teams, building solutions, and refining processes. This is a guest post from Charlie Davidson. Charlie Davidson. Have you ever heard of a T-shaped developer? It’s a common phrase used in software development where the developer has broad experience in their role but is also profoundly skilled in one specific area. The horizontal bar of the “T” represents their broader skill set.
MPUG
APRIL 20, 2020
Reinertsen (2009) suggests that if we are indifferent to processing times, we would sequence the features in decreasing order of value. This is known as shortest processing time (SPT) sequencing (Baker and Trietsch, 2009).
Girl's Guide to PM
OCTOBER 30, 2018
Jack Risos obtained his PMP certificate in 2009. When I first wrote Collaboration Tools for Project Managers the publishers put ‘Elizabeth Harrin, PMP’ on the cover.
MavenLink
AUGUST 15, 2019
Scorch has been the agency behind numerous disruptive marketing campaigns for some of the most recognized brands in the world since 2009. Scorch Agency is an innovative B2B content marketing organization that is changing the way companies curate and strengthen their online presence. Learn how Scorch gained an in-depth understanding of their company that led to new levels of growth and success through Mavenlink. About Scorch.
Girl's Guide to PM
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
2009. I declared 2009 the year of the Office Goddess and I wrote a series of posts about how to excel at work. In case you’ve only just stumbled across this blog, this year I’m celebrating 10 years of blogging about project management. I thought it was time to look back and see what the stand-out articles were over the years. Here are the top 10 articles year by year. 2006. I reported on the state of the Gypsy Moth IV project : the restoration of a historic yacht.
Herding Cats
OCTOBER 30, 2018
The Influence of the Concept of Capability-based Management on the Development of the Systems Engineering Discipline Elena Irina Neaga, Michael Henshaw and Yi Yue, 7 th Annual Conference on Systems Engineering Research 2009 (CSER 2009).
Arras People
APRIL 10, 2017
The last change, in 2009, had quite a big overhaul, but what about this one? “The 2009 version of the PRINCE2 guidance devoted an entire chapter to tailoring, but it came towards the end of the guidance. Axelos announced that there will be a new update to PRINCE2 later this year. According to Axelos , the guidance has been updated – the principles, themes and processes remain the same – to concentrate on the application of PRINCE2 and how best to tailor it.
Kiron Bondale
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
Back in April 2009, I published my very first blog article titled “ Lessons Learned; Avoid the Oxymoron “ Since that time, I’ve gained a broader appreciation of the multiple challenges organizations face when trying to get sustainable, reusable knowledge out of projects and felt it was time to put a capstone on my writing about this specific topic.
Girl's Guide to PM
JANUARY 4, 2017
Welcome to 2009: Year of the Office Goddess This entry is part 1 of 13 in the series Office GoddessThis year I thought I’d have a theme running through my blog. I have one word for you today: Transitions. How am I only realising this now? I need time to transition between activities in order to keep my work/life balance from imploding. You might have worked this out a long time ago, but it’s only been a few months since I realised this applied to me as well as my pre-schoolers.
Project Bliss
MAY 16, 2019
It’s not a new idea and has been around since 2009 when Jim Benson and Jeremy Lightsmith started it in Seattle. The term Lean Coffee doesn’t sound like a productive meeting session. But that’s EXACTLY what it’s intended to be. It’s structured in a way that allows participants to quickly talk through various topics they choose in a short amount of time. Sounds promising, you say? But then isn’t that what OFTEN happens in meetings with no structure?
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