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There are trends in all industries and professions. Project management is no different: we see trends come and go, or stay with us and develop over time. Recently I’ve been reflecting on what the shifts are and where that is taking us as project managers. I’ve done a lot of reading and research, and honestly, most of what people are predicting is a gentle evolution. It might happen at pace, and it might feel uncomfortable some of the time, but it’s not truly a sea change in how we run projects. MORE
Their statement read: “The Government believes it is right to address the fundamental unfairness of the non-compliance with the existing rules, and the reform will therefore be legislated in Finance Bill 2020 and implemented on April 6, 2020, as previously announced.”. You can see the full findings in our 2020 Project Management Benchmark Report >>>HERE. The post Budget 2020: What Does it Mean for the PM Domain? MORE
Office Timeline Review: The Pro Timeline Maker [2020] • Girl's Guide to Project Management. Do you need a timeline maker for project communications or to create executive briefings? In this review of Office Timeline Pro, I’ll share the pros and cons of the PowerPoint plugin. MORE
2020 Best Resource Management Software Rankings. The post Best Resource Management Software of 2020 appeared first on ProjectManager.com. Resources in project management are the people, places and things you need to get the job done. This includes the project team, the tools they need, materials, facility and so on. That can mean a lot of headaches for project managers trying to balance their resources with the team’s capacity. All this is happening on a tight schedule and budget. MORE
Is your re-certification cycle coming to an end for your PMI certificate? Do you need to quickly get your PDU total up to the minimum so you can stay certified? You’re in the right place! Read on for tips for how to earn PDUs fast. MORE
2020 Best Trello Alternative Rankings. The post 5 Best Trello Alternatives in 2020 appeared first on ProjectManager.com. The kanban board is easily one of the most popular work management tools available at the moment. If you’ve used one, it’s not hard to see why. Kanban boards are visual tools that keep teams flexible, productive and focused on continuous delivery. It’s a more efficient way to manage workflow. MORE
What is the future of project management? Let’s look ahead and see what the next 10 years will bring for project management software, jobs, and the role itself. Does Project Management Have a Future? MORE
The Project Management Institute’s (PMI) membership magazine – PM Network – has just released the January issue with a report – 2020 Jobs Report – available for project management practitioners to take a look at (currently only available for members). During 2020, the focus is specifically on understanding automation and advanced analytics. The report shared lessons from the last recession as a reminder and as a pointer for the project manager’s careers in 2020. MORE
It has been 10 years since The Lazy Project Manager was published and I have had the pleasure of presenting on this topic in 25 countries so far, but now, at the start of a new year, 2020 no less, I have decided that this will be the last year that I deliver ‘The Lazy Project Manager’ keynote. But, of course, this means that there is room for some new material as well and I am delighted to share three new presentations/keynotes that I will be presenting in 2020 (and beyond). MORE
In order to help you sift through all of the best pm software platforms online, we’ve spent months doing research, testing different software, and putting together this list to help you confidently answer the question: “What’s the best project management software of 2020?”. So without further ado, here are the best project management software companies of 2020: 2020 Best Project Management Software Rankings. This post was updated January 2020). MORE
The Arras People team will be taking a break over the Easter Weekend and all operations will be closed from Thursday evening on the 9th April 2020 until 9-00am on Tuesday 14th April 2020. The post Easter Vacation 2020 appeared first on arraspeople The team are all following UK Government advice and will be Staying Home, Protecting the NHS and Hoping to Save Lives. Not to mention washing our hands! We hope you have a great holiday weekend whatever your plans. MORE
2020 Best Construction Project Management Software Rankings. This post was updated January 2020). The post Best Construction Project Management Software of 2020 appeared first on ProjectManager.com. All projects can be improved with the right tool. Smaller construction projects need construction project management software, and bigger ones definitely require the kind of control that only a PM tool can provide. MORE
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2020 Best Project Planning Software Rankings. The post Best Project Planning Software of 2020 appeared first on ProjectManager.com. How do you get a project off the drawing board and into the execution phase? With a plan. But project plans are unruly beasts that need to be reined in. That’s where project planning software comes in: it’s a project manager’s best friend. Project planning software gives project managers the means to control costs and stay on schedule. MORE
2020 Best Kanban Software Rankings. The post Best Kanban Software of 2020 appeared first on ProjectManager.com. Kanban, which means billboard or signboard in Japanese, is a work management system developed by Taiichi Ohno, an industrial engineer at Toyota. Kanban is executed with a board and a collection of cards that move across a series of columns, which indicate progress and state. MORE
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This post was updated January 2020). The post The Best Gantt Chart Software of 2020 appeared first on ProjectManager.com. Technology might change at the speed of light, but there are a few classic designs that even time can’t touch. Gantt charts are one of them. Named after their inventor, Henry Gantt, these bar charts help visually illustrate even the most complex project schedules in a simple and user-friendly format. MORE
The post The Best Asana Alternatives You Need to Try in 2020 appeared first on ProjectManager.com. Asana has positioned itself as a work management platform. It can be used by teams to help them stay on top of their assignments, whether those are project tasks or daily tasks for everyday business. Of course, Asana doesn’t own the patent on productivity. There are many Asana alternatives that help teams stay on track and control their work—without the downsides of Asana. MORE
Of course, nobody could have predicted that the circumstances we found ourselves in in the year 2020 would have made it so imperative for marketers to roll up their sleeves and implement Agile practices to their fullest potential. For these 42%, 2020 is likely going to be the year during which they take the plunge and adopt agile marketing practices in their organizations. This is a guest contribution from Monica Georgieff, Agile Coach and Trainer at AgileSherpas. Monica Georgieff. MORE
The post The Best Wrike Alternatives You Need to Try in 2020 appeared first on ProjectManager.com. Wrike is a cloud-based project management software that project managers and team leaders turn to for help with their projects. With a suite of online tools, Wrike can help you begin to bring order to a project and its tasks, but it can only take you so far. MORE
In this article we’ll cover what you need to know about the different categories of PDUs and how many you need to get, plus some simple and free ways to earn PDUs in 2020. Do you need to earn PDUs to maintain your PMI certification? You’re in the right place! MORE
The Catalyst (2020) is so good! Change management is so important for making sure that the change you deliver is embedded in the organisation. In other words, if you want people to use what you create — or to shift their ways of working to the new standards and processes you implement — then you have to help them through the transition. Here’s my list of top change management books for leaders. See this list (and some extras) on Amazon. Leading Change by John P. Kotter. MORE
So, save the date and mark your calendars, whether analog or digital: here are the top project management conferences of 2020. Change Management 2020 Conference. 2020 Project Management Symposium. The Power of Projects 2020. The Resource Planning Summit 2020. The PMO 2020 Conference. PMI Global Conference 2020. The 2020 Digital PM Summit. The post Top Project Management Conferences of 2020 appeared first on ProjectManager.com. MORE
2020 Best Collaboration Software Rankings. Here are the 10 best collaboration tools of 2020: 1. The post The Best Collaboration Software of 2020 for Remote & In-House Teams appeared first on ProjectManager.com. Collaboration is more important than ever as more people are working from home and teams are distributed across the globe. Getting people to work together in a room is hard enough, but when they’re miles or even a time zone away it can feel close to impossible. MORE
Also, PMI have extended the deadline for the current Project Management Professional (PMP®) exam until the end of December (with the new exam being available from January, not July 2020). Pin for later reading: The post Resources for Remote Work (March 2020) appeared first on Girl's Guide to Project Management. We’re living in extraordinary times, and many people will be working from home for the first time. Trust me, working from home is great. MORE
THE NEXT PUBLIC COURSE WILL BE IN LONDON ON 30th JANUARY 2020. Peter Taylor is the author of two best-selling books on ‘Productive Laziness’ – ‘The Lazy Winner’ and ‘The Lazy Project Manager’. In the last 10 years he has focused on writing and lecturing with over 350 presentations around the world in over 25 countries. He has been described as ‘perhaps the most entertaining and inspiring speaker in the project management world today’. MORE
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If you are like many Project Management Professional ( PMP )® certification holders, you might be finding it hard to source enough quality learning materials for your Leadership PDUs. Panic no more, I have all the details you need below. MORE
As of 1 October 2020, you do! As of 1 October 2020, CAPM ® certification holders will need to earn professional development units (PDUs) to maintain their credential. Do you need PDUs for the Certified Associate in Project Management ( CAPM ) ® certificate? MORE
Unito App Review: The Sync Solution for Your Systems [2020] • Girl's Guide to Project Management. Are you struggling with teams that use lots of different tools? Are some of your stakeholders into Asana and others need Jira to work? MORE
Saviom Review: Enterprise Resource Management Software [2020]. Are you looking for a robust workforce planning, resource management and portfolio management tool? In this review of Saviom, I’ll share the pros and cons of this tool. Summary. Product: Saviom. MORE
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Is your re-certification cycle coming to an end for your PMI certificate? Do you need to quickly get your PDU total up to the minimum so you can stay certified? You’re in the right place! Read on for tips for how to earn PDUs fast.
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What is the future of project management? Let’s look ahead and see what the next 10 years will bring for project management software, jobs, and the role itself. Does Project Management Have a Future?
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Girl's Guide to PM
JULY 1, 2020
There are trends in all industries and professions. Project management is no different: we see trends come and go, or stay with us and develop over time. Recently I’ve been reflecting on what the shifts are and where that is taking us as project managers. I’ve done a lot of reading and research, and honestly, most of what people are predicting is a gentle evolution. It might happen at pace, and it might feel uncomfortable some of the time, but it’s not truly a sea change in how we run projects.
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Office Timeline Review: The Pro Timeline Maker [2020] • Girl's Guide to Project Management. Do you need a timeline maker for project communications or to create executive briefings? In this review of Office Timeline Pro, I’ll share the pros and cons of the PowerPoint plugin.
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Unito App Review: The Sync Solution for Your Systems [2020] • Girl's Guide to Project Management. Are you struggling with teams that use lots of different tools? Are some of your stakeholders into Asana and others need Jira to work?
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OCTOBER 27, 2020
If you are like many Project Management Professional ( PMP )® certification holders, you might be finding it hard to source enough quality learning materials for your Leadership PDUs. Panic no more, I have all the details you need below.
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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
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Girl's Guide to PM
OCTOBER 13, 2020
In this article we’ll cover what you need to know about the different categories of PDUs and how many you need to get, plus some simple and free ways to earn PDUs in 2020. Do you need to earn PDUs to maintain your PMI certification? You’re in the right place!
Girl's Guide to PM
OCTOBER 1, 2020
As of 1 October 2020, you do! As of 1 October 2020, CAPM ® certification holders will need to earn professional development units (PDUs) to maintain their credential. Do you need PDUs for the Certified Associate in Project Management ( CAPM ) ® certificate?
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The Arras People team will be taking a break over the Easter Weekend and all operations will be closed from Thursday evening on the 9th April 2020 until 9-00am on Tuesday 14th April 2020. The post Easter Vacation 2020 appeared first on arraspeople The team are all following UK Government advice and will be Staying Home, Protecting the NHS and Hoping to Save Lives. Not to mention washing our hands! We hope you have a great holiday weekend whatever your plans.
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SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
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FEBRUARY 27, 2020
2020 Best Project Planning Software Rankings. The post Best Project Planning Software of 2020 appeared first on ProjectManager.com. How do you get a project off the drawing board and into the execution phase? With a plan. But project plans are unruly beasts that need to be reined in. That’s where project planning software comes in: it’s a project manager’s best friend. Project planning software gives project managers the means to control costs and stay on schedule.
Girl's Guide to PM
MAY 7, 2020
The Catalyst (2020) is so good! Change management is so important for making sure that the change you deliver is embedded in the organisation. In other words, if you want people to use what you create — or to shift their ways of working to the new standards and processes you implement — then you have to help them through the transition. Here’s my list of top change management books for leaders. See this list (and some extras) on Amazon. Leading Change by John P. Kotter.
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Their statement read: “The Government believes it is right to address the fundamental unfairness of the non-compliance with the existing rules, and the reform will therefore be legislated in Finance Bill 2020 and implemented on April 6, 2020, as previously announced.”. You can see the full findings in our 2020 Project Management Benchmark Report >>>HERE. The post Budget 2020: What Does it Mean for the PM Domain?
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JANUARY 20, 2020
So, save the date and mark your calendars, whether analog or digital: here are the top project management conferences of 2020. Change Management 2020 Conference. 2020 Project Management Symposium. The Power of Projects 2020. The Resource Planning Summit 2020. The PMO 2020 Conference. PMI Global Conference 2020. The 2020 Digital PM Summit. The post Top Project Management Conferences of 2020 appeared first on ProjectManager.com.
Girl's Guide to PM
MARCH 25, 2020
Also, PMI have extended the deadline for the current Project Management Professional (PMP®) exam until the end of December (with the new exam being available from January, not July 2020). Pin for later reading: The post Resources for Remote Work (March 2020) appeared first on Girl's Guide to Project Management. We’re living in extraordinary times, and many people will be working from home for the first time. Trust me, working from home is great.
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MARCH 6, 2020
2020 Best Kanban Software Rankings. The post Best Kanban Software of 2020 appeared first on ProjectManager.com. Kanban, which means billboard or signboard in Japanese, is a work management system developed by Taiichi Ohno, an industrial engineer at Toyota. Kanban is executed with a board and a collection of cards that move across a series of columns, which indicate progress and state.
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The Lazy Project Manager
JANUARY 3, 2020
It has been 10 years since The Lazy Project Manager was published and I have had the pleasure of presenting on this topic in 25 countries so far, but now, at the start of a new year, 2020 no less, I have decided that this will be the last year that I deliver ‘The Lazy Project Manager’ keynote. But, of course, this means that there is room for some new material as well and I am delighted to share three new presentations/keynotes that I will be presenting in 2020 (and beyond).
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MARCH 13, 2020
2020 Best Resource Management Software Rankings. The post Best Resource Management Software of 2020 appeared first on ProjectManager.com. Resources in project management are the people, places and things you need to get the job done. This includes the project team, the tools they need, materials, facility and so on. That can mean a lot of headaches for project managers trying to balance their resources with the team’s capacity. All this is happening on a tight schedule and budget.
Arras People
JANUARY 23, 2020
The Project Management Institute’s (PMI) membership magazine – PM Network – has just released the January issue with a report – 2020 Jobs Report – available for project management practitioners to take a look at (currently only available for members). During 2020, the focus is specifically on understanding automation and advanced analytics. The report shared lessons from the last recession as a reminder and as a pointer for the project manager’s careers in 2020.
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JULY 13, 2020
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This post was updated January 2020). The post The Best Gantt Chart Software of 2020 appeared first on ProjectManager.com. Technology might change at the speed of light, but there are a few classic designs that even time can’t touch. Gantt charts are one of them. Named after their inventor, Henry Gantt, these bar charts help visually illustrate even the most complex project schedules in a simple and user-friendly format.
The Lazy Project Manager
JANUARY 2, 2020
THE NEXT PUBLIC COURSE WILL BE IN LONDON ON 30th JANUARY 2020. Peter Taylor is the author of two best-selling books on ‘Productive Laziness’ – ‘The Lazy Winner’ and ‘The Lazy Project Manager’. In the last 10 years he has focused on writing and lecturing with over 350 presentations around the world in over 25 countries. He has been described as ‘perhaps the most entertaining and inspiring speaker in the project management world today’.
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2020 Best Trello Alternative Rankings. The post 5 Best Trello Alternatives in 2020 appeared first on ProjectManager.com. The kanban board is easily one of the most popular work management tools available at the moment. If you’ve used one, it’s not hard to see why. Kanban boards are visual tools that keep teams flexible, productive and focused on continuous delivery. It’s a more efficient way to manage workflow.
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2020 Best Construction Project Management Software Rankings. This post was updated January 2020). The post Best Construction Project Management Software of 2020 appeared first on ProjectManager.com. All projects can be improved with the right tool. Smaller construction projects need construction project management software, and bigger ones definitely require the kind of control that only a PM tool can provide.
Girl's Guide to PM
APRIL 16, 2020
Of course, nobody could have predicted that the circumstances we found ourselves in in the year 2020 would have made it so imperative for marketers to roll up their sleeves and implement Agile practices to their fullest potential. For these 42%, 2020 is likely going to be the year during which they take the plunge and adopt agile marketing practices in their organizations. This is a guest contribution from Monica Georgieff, Agile Coach and Trainer at AgileSherpas. Monica Georgieff.
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JANUARY 2, 2020
In order to help you sift through all of the best pm software platforms online, we’ve spent months doing research, testing different software, and putting together this list to help you confidently answer the question: “What’s the best project management software of 2020?”. So without further ado, here are the best project management software companies of 2020: 2020 Best Project Management Software Rankings. This post was updated January 2020).
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Making the transition from building your analytics in-house to investing in a third-party embedded solution can be complicated.Watch this webinar with Ardeshir Ghanbarzadeh, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Logi Analytics, for tips on making the transition as smooth as possible, and getting on the right path to better analytics for your app!
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2020 Best Collaboration Software Rankings. Here are the 10 best collaboration tools of 2020: 1. The post The Best Collaboration Software of 2020 for Remote & In-House Teams appeared first on ProjectManager.com. Collaboration is more important than ever as more people are working from home and teams are distributed across the globe. Getting people to work together in a room is hard enough, but when they’re miles or even a time zone away it can feel close to impossible.
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The post 10 Best Client Database Tools For 2020 appeared first on The Digital Project Manager. Gone are the days where you keep all your contacts in business card binders and. Tools Tools PM
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The post The Best Wrike Alternatives You Need to Try in 2020 appeared first on ProjectManager.com. Wrike is a cloud-based project management software that project managers and team leaders turn to for help with their projects. With a suite of online tools, Wrike can help you begin to bring order to a project and its tasks, but it can only take you so far.
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The post The Best Asana Alternatives You Need to Try in 2020 appeared first on ProjectManager.com. Asana has positioned itself as a work management platform. It can be used by teams to help them stay on top of their assignments, whether those are project tasks or daily tasks for everyday business. Of course, Asana doesn’t own the patent on productivity. There are many Asana alternatives that help teams stay on track and control their work—without the downsides of Asana.
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