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How to Manage Ad-Hoc Projects and Ad-Hoc Requests

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Projects rarely go as planned. There is always the potential to get new data, project or product updates, reviews or any number of last-minute requests. How do you deal with these ad-hoc requests? Ad-hoc means that it’s specific—something that will not be repeated. What Is an Ad-Hoc Project?

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Project Intake Process: Prioritizing Project Requests & Proposals

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Project managers are constantly making requests to the project management office (PMO). However, problems occur when requests are submitted without a standardized process. There shouldn’t be many ways to receive requests. A project intake process is beneficial for an organization.

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Emerging Trends & Challenges in Information Technology

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Let’s examine the emerging information technology trends and challenges as well as the modern IT project management solutions designed to overcome them. By being aware of these important trends, IT project teams can find success regardless of their location, work style or role. Reduced Visibility on IT Projects.

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How to Make a Work From Home Policy (With Examples)

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Plus, 69% percent of employers offer remote work on an ad hoc basis to at least some employees. The best way to achieve this is to have a project management software that allows team members to work together collaboratively on the same platform. Can Your Managers Handle It?

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Purchase Management: A How-To Guide With Best Practices

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Purchase management is critical to keeping an organization well-supplied. From purchase orders to inventory management, there needs to be a process to keep teams equipped with necessary supplies. How do you manage the purchase order processing? What Is Purchase Management? Benefits of Purchase Management.

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How Do You Prioritize Your Work as a Savvy PMO?

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Regardless of how you currently score and prioritize work, you should be able to look at each initiative or project and answer one crucial question: “What is the real value or benefit of this work and how important is it relative to other projects and initiatives?” You may be surprised by what you find below. Keep in mind….

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The Truth Behind Multitasking: 6 Ways to Get More Done

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It can be hard to decide what takes priority when you’re contributing to work on different teams and projects, and how to split your time effectively. Most of you probably know that multi-tasking comes with its share of downsides. And that’s a bit optimistic. It’s part of the job. I’m sorry, can you repeat that?”

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