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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. MORE
Project Management Rebels is a teaching-led group mentoring programme. It’s a library of curated resources with something new added each month. There are dozens of training videos at your fingertips from Day 1. It is open for enrolment through 16 April. Join today ! MORE
A reader got in touch to ask me how I manage my personal project To Do list. “I I assume you have multiple projects running at the same time,” she said. “I I struggle with how to manage my project-related tasks, beyond dealing with the crisis of the day.”. MORE
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. Summary. Product: Office Timeline. Pricing: A one-year licence for the Pro version costs $99. MORE
Project management software tools are essential to manage projects efficiently. But they aren’t the answer to everything. In this article I’ll share my top 15 project management tools that I use for managing multiple projects. Most of what I use isn’t software-driven. MORE
This is a guest post by Roland Hoffmann. Are you biased as a project manager? You might be surprised! In this article we’ll talk about the different types of bias in project management. Roland Hoffman. A project manager is the linchpin of a successful project. 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
Resources are the largest contributor to successful project delivery , and project managers spend significant time planning and managing their activities. Both resource and project managers work in tandem to develop resourcing strategies for projects. 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
Here’s the TL;DR: the best PMP exam simulator is the PM Exam Simulator from the team at the Project Management PrepCast. I have used it and can vouch for it, and that’s what I’d buy if I were you. MORE
We surveyed 220 project managers to better understand what it’s like to work in project delivery. In this original research, we share some brand new project management statistics. MORE
I like doing the communication bits of projects, and when I worked on a large software rollout there was plenty of opportunity to create buy in and engagement through communication. MORE
Can you believe the Agile Manifesto has been around 20 years? What astounds me is that it’s in my lifetime: in my working career, actually. MORE
This is a guest article by Christine Unterhitzenberger. Most project managers will have experienced a situation where they have found a stakeholder to be really difficult. This often causes stress and it’s challenging for project managers to find ways to deal with it. MORE
What’s it like being a project manager in healthcare? I worked in the healthcare sector in the UK for 12 years. MORE
Lloyd Skinner. Where is artificial intelligence taking project management? AI has turned up in the project management trends articles over the past few years and it’s now most definitely here to stay. MORE
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge – ( PMBOK® Guide ) 7 th Edition represents a major shift in the way ‘how to do project management’ is presented by PMI. Instead of the Knowledge Areas , we have the whole body of project management split up into 3 performance domains. MORE
Are you looking for a tool to run retrospective meetings? In this Parabol review, I’ll share the pros and cons of the popular tool – it could be the right product for your agile team. Summary. Product: Parabol. Cost and plans: Free plan for up to 2 teams. Hosting model: Cloud and on-premise. MORE
This is an extract from Project Pain Reliever. I contributed this chapter (and another one) to the book. This one is about ensuring everyone buys into the project schedule. The One-Man Plan: A Story. Hans had spent a lot of time working on his project schedule. MORE
Project Management Rebels is a teaching-led group mentoring programme. It’s a library of curated resources with something new added each month. There are dozens of training videos at your fingertips from Day 1. It is open for enrolment through 16 April. Join today ! MORE
This is an extract from Project Pain Reliever. I contributed two chapters. Are your project requirements constantly changing? Are you expected to get something done without really knowing what it is that you are supposed to be doing? MORE
I write a lot about how to be better at your job, how to excel at interview , how to improve your skills and so on, and I interview a lot of experts who talk about those kinds of things. Today I want to talk about the opposite: what you should avoid doing at work. MORE
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. MORE
I ran a subscriber-only webinar a while back 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. MORE
Change management is so important for making sure that the change you deliver is embedded in the organisation. MORE
What is a ROM estimate used for? A rough order of magnitude estimate is used to give you a very high level view of potential project costs. MORE
PMBOK 7 is the short name given to The Standard for Project Management and A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge – ( PMBOK® Guide ) 7 th Edition , which are bundled together. MORE
Today I’m interviewing Rachel Mata , Lead Project Manager at Edu-tech company Instructor Brandon. She currently lives in Bogotá, Columbia and I was excited to learn more about her career and life in South America. Rachel, how did you get into project management? It came to me from nowhere. MORE
I get asked about project success criteria a lot – in fact, it’s one of the most searched terms on this site. So I thought it was about time that I pooled all my resources into one definitive guide to project success criteria. Let’s start with a definition of project success criteria. MORE
In this article we’ll look at the types of artifacts in project management, typical documents for each type. There’s also a checklist of project artifacts by phase at the end, which you can use as an aide-memoire for creating your own documentation. What is an artifact? MORE
This is a guest post by Matt Diggity. Wouldn’t it be great if project team members were engaged with their work, leapt at the opportunity to hit their milestones and proactively progressed their tasks without you having to chase them? MORE
Recently I spoke with Lela Machaidze on Clubhouse about future trends in project management. Here are the notes from that discussion. Lela: For the last decade, there have been a lot of changes in the PM profession. The trend that is here to stay is remote work and digital teams. MORE
What makes a bad project manager? And how can you be a good project manager? In this extract from their new book, Jahn Karsybaev and Fred Obiero share the characteristics and behaviors of successful and unsuccessful project leaders. — Leadership. Fred Obiero. MORE
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. What is scope creep? MORE
Girl's Guide to PM
MAY 4, 2021
Recently I spoke with Lela Machaidze on Clubhouse about future trends in project management. Here are the notes from that discussion. Lela: For the last decade, there have been a lot of changes in the PM profession. The trend that is here to stay is remote work and digital teams.
Girl's Guide to PM
MARCH 18, 2021
In this article we’ll look at the types of artifacts in project management, typical documents for each type. There’s also a checklist of project artifacts by phase at the end, which you can use as an aide-memoire for creating your own documentation. What is an artifact?
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Girl's Guide to PM
MARCH 14, 2021
What is a ROM estimate used for? A rough order of magnitude estimate is used to give you a very high level view of potential project costs.
Girl's Guide to PM
APRIL 21, 2021
What makes a bad project manager? And how can you be a good project manager? In this extract from their new book, Jahn Karsybaev and Fred Obiero share the characteristics and behaviors of successful and unsuccessful project leaders. — Leadership. Fred Obiero.
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Girl's Guide to PM
APRIL 8, 2021
What’s it like being a project manager in healthcare? I worked in the healthcare sector in the UK for 12 years.
Girl's Guide to PM
MARCH 22, 2021
Resources are the largest contributor to successful project delivery , and project managers spend significant time planning and managing their activities. Both resource and project managers work in tandem to develop resourcing strategies for projects.
Girl's Guide to PM
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
PMBOK 7 is the short name given to The Standard for Project Management and A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge – ( PMBOK® Guide ) 7 th Edition , which are bundled together.
Girl's Guide to PM
FEBRUARY 21, 2021
This is an extract from Project Pain Reliever. I contributed two chapters. Are your project requirements constantly changing? Are you expected to get something done without really knowing what it is that you are supposed to be doing?
Girl's Guide to PM
APRIL 19, 2021
This is a guest post by Matt Diggity. Wouldn’t it be great if project team members were engaged with their work, leapt at the opportunity to hit their milestones and proactively progressed their tasks without you having to chase them?
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Girl's Guide to PM
JANUARY 21, 2021
Today I’m interviewing Rachel Mata , Lead Project Manager at Edu-tech company Instructor Brandon. She currently lives in Bogotá, Columbia and I was excited to learn more about her career and life in South America. Rachel, how did you get into project management? It came to me from nowhere.
Girl's Guide to PM
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
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?
Girl's Guide to PM
MARCH 29, 2021
Project Management Rebels is a teaching-led group mentoring programme. It’s a library of curated resources with something new added each month. There are dozens of training videos at your fingertips from Day 1. It is open for enrolment through 16 April. Join today !
Girl's Guide to PM
JANUARY 30, 2021
I get asked about project success criteria a lot – in fact, it’s one of the most searched terms on this site. So I thought it was about time that I pooled all my resources into one definitive guide to project success criteria. Let’s start with a definition of project success criteria.
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Girl's Guide to PM
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
Can you believe the Agile Manifesto has been around 20 years? What astounds me is that it’s in my lifetime: in my working career, actually.
Girl's Guide to PM
JUNE 22, 2020
Project management software tools are essential to manage projects efficiently. But they aren’t the answer to everything. In this article I’ll share my top 15 project management tools that I use for managing multiple projects. Most of what I use isn’t software-driven.
Girl's Guide to PM
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
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. What is scope creep?
Girl's Guide to PM
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge – ( PMBOK® Guide ) 7 th Edition represents a major shift in the way ‘how to do project management’ is presented by PMI. Instead of the Knowledge Areas , we have the whole body of project management split up into 3 performance domains.
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As organizations become more data driven, their analytics requirements grow. Find out how knowledge workers use analytics and explore their needs and preferences.
Girl's Guide to PM
DECEMBER 11, 2020
We surveyed 220 project managers to better understand what it’s like to work in project delivery. In this original research, we share some brand new project management statistics.
Girl's Guide to PM
MARCH 31, 2021
Here’s the TL;DR: the best PMP exam simulator is the PM Exam Simulator from the team at the Project Management PrepCast. I have used it and can vouch for it, and that’s what I’d buy if I were you.
Girl's Guide to PM
OCTOBER 11, 2020
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. Summary. Product: Office Timeline. Pricing: A one-year licence for the Pro version costs $99.
Girl's Guide to PM
JULY 27, 2020
I ran a subscriber-only webinar a while back 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.
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This whitepaper discusses how automated business monitoring solutions like Yellowfin Signals revolutionize the way users discover critical and relevant insights from their data.
Girl's Guide to PM
MARCH 14, 2021
Project Management Rebels is a teaching-led group mentoring programme. It’s a library of curated resources with something new added each month. There are dozens of training videos at your fingertips from Day 1. It is open for enrolment through 16 April. Join today !
Girl's Guide to PM
JUNE 24, 2020
This is a guest post by Roland Hoffmann. Are you biased as a project manager? You might be surprised! In this article we’ll talk about the different types of bias in project management. Roland Hoffman. A project manager is the linchpin of a successful project.
Girl's Guide to PM
JULY 21, 2020
Are you looking for a tool to run retrospective meetings? In this Parabol review, I’ll share the pros and cons of the popular tool – it could be the right product for your agile team. Summary. Product: Parabol. Cost and plans: Free plan for up to 2 teams. Hosting model: Cloud and on-premise.
Girl's Guide to PM
JANUARY 15, 2021
A reader got in touch to ask me how I manage my personal project To Do list. “I I assume you have multiple projects running at the same time,” she said. “I I struggle with how to manage my project-related tasks, beyond dealing with the crisis of the day.”.
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According to the 2020 Dresner Embedded Business Intelligence Market Study, embedded business intelligence is crucial for application success. This report explores the current state of BI and why application teams are increasingly choosing an embedded solution.
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.
Girl's Guide to PM
OCTOBER 20, 2020
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.
Girl's Guide to PM
JUNE 30, 2020
I write a lot about how to be better at your job, how to excel at interview , how to improve your skills and so on, and I interview a lot of experts who talk about those kinds of things. Today I want to talk about the opposite: what you should avoid doing at work.
Girl's Guide to PM
APRIL 1, 2021
I like doing the communication bits of projects, and when I worked on a large software rollout there was plenty of opportunity to create buy in and engagement through communication.
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This report is designed to help readers select an embedded analytics product. It provides 12 criteria to consider when evaluating embedded capabilities. It also comes with a companion spreadsheet that enables users to score and compare products along these 12 dimensions and others they may add.
Girl's Guide to PM
JUNE 29, 2020
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.
Girl's Guide to PM
JULY 17, 2020
This is a guest article by Christine Unterhitzenberger. Most project managers will have experienced a situation where they have found a stakeholder to be really difficult. This often causes stress and it’s challenging for project managers to find ways to deal with it.
Girl's Guide to PM
MAY 7, 2020
Change management is so important for making sure that the change you deliver is embedded in the organisation.
Girl's Guide to PM
JULY 31, 2020
This is an extract from Project Pain Reliever. I contributed this chapter (and another one) to the book. This one is about ensuring everyone buys into the project schedule. The One-Man Plan: A Story. Hans had spent a lot of time working on his project schedule.
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How can project planning that stretches over months or years remain relevant and account for new ad-hoc activities that arrive every day?
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