LiquidPlanner

JUNE 13, 2022

These feelings are sometimes our reality in the project management world. We dread that next call from our customer, the project management office leader, or a company executive looking for answers or updates on our latest project. We can dread the inevitable fire drills that come with being a project manager.

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LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

When I asked my wife about the theme for this article, she rolled her eyes with wonder on how I could geek out so much on project management. Project love comes easy with the right project management software that uses predictive scheduling to dynamically adapt to change and manage project uncertainty. Effortless planning.

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LiquidPlanner

JUNE 7, 2022

Small business owners face the challenge of growing their organization with limited resources. The best scenario for your organization is to consider slow growth, wise project and customer selection, and focus on profitability by planning, requirements gathering, and scope management. Slow and steady wins the race.

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LiquidPlanner

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Looking ahead is an important component of good leadership and project management. These goals are translated into business unit priorities for each team through estimating planned projects, identifying process changes, and determining the people and resource needs to deliver on the plan. Is this where you are right now?

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TrustRadius Project Management

MARCH 11, 2022

Tech helps education in many ways, including utilizing: Digital Simulations And Models Online learning Improved communication Vast information resources Better assignments Self-paced learning More Fun Learning Online collaboration Improved education access. However, technology can be a “force multiplier” for the teacher.

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Resource Guru

APRIL 12, 2023

Last week , Holly Davis, Principal Delivery Manager at Torchbox, talked about complacency, ownership, and project scope. You can read all the stories in our latest eBook, Confessions of a Project Manager. As a good project manager, I prepared for the meeting. Download your free copy here. The answer was none.

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Planview

MAY 4, 2020

This two-part blog series outlines how to design our own set of reports, analytics, dashboards, and KPIs to elevate visibility and provide the strategic insights your multiple stakeholders need to make critical decisions. PMOs must also have insights into work demand, work status, budgets, and resource capacity.

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Resource Guru

MARCH 20, 2023

This week, Director, Data Governance at American Express, and experienced PMP, Ordonna Sargeant, talks about what happens when you don’t have clearly defined team roles and why collaboration is the key to success in project management. You can read all the stories in our latest eBook, Confessions of a Project Manager.

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Planview

MAY 30, 2019

In a recent webcast, Planning Deconstructed , Heather Westomoreland , Planview Planning Capabilities Product Manager and Angie Sarmiento , Planview Solutions Marketing Manager discuss continuous planning and the steps organizations can take to have a more proactive role in creating, executing, and managing different planning types.

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Wrike

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

PMOs have a tough job as they have to play both the roles of quarterback and air traffic controller in determining project priority, when work can begin, where to allocate resources, and reporting on the team and department’s work. Traditional PPM setups don’t connect with project execution and collaboration.

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Resource Guru

MARCH 31, 2023

What happens in the execution stage of project management? The execution phase of the project life cycle is the stage where all of your team’s hard work and planning gets put into action. Your project team will take this information and get to work executing the project tasks and deliverables outlined in your project plan.

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Wrike

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Once you’ve managed a successful project, why recreate the wheel when a similar one comes along? If all your project information is in those tools, where should members collaborate and communicate? Title the project so that team members easily understand what they’re working on. Step 3: Check resource allocation.

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Planview

JULY 23, 2018

The success of an organization hinges on its ability to collectively deliver on strategy, yet many struggle to do so, as they are bound by different point tools that limit communication, collaboration, and visibility into work and projects. Only then will you be able to ensure that your organization’s strategy is being delivered.

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Planview

MARCH 8, 2019

Today’s world of work is fraught with complexity and an ever-increasing need for speed. In this blog series, we will be discussing five types of planning that are crucial to delivering on strategy with a dynamic and continuous approach. They require people, strategies, work, outcomes, and technology. Deviate or Die.

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Wrike

MARCH 20, 2019

As the industry grows, so do the challenges professional services teams face trying to balance work management for internal and external teams. We surveyed over 1,000 professional services folks to learn more about the top challenges around client retention, resource management, collaboration, technology, project processes, and more.

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Online PM Courses

OCTOBER 14, 2018

#PMOT is the Twitter hashtag used by Project Managers on Twitter. If you want to follow project management conversations on Twitter… Or if you want to keep up with the latest articles, or products… #PMOT is a good tag to follow. It’s not the only tag project managers use. Project Management People.

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Leankor

JANUARY 26, 2022

As a result, more and more enterprises are now looking to Collaborative Work Management (CWM) tools/solutions to help their organizations and people stay nimble and connected as more change comes. Secondly, more work is being conducted remotely via dispersed teams spanning multiple time zones, geographies and environments.

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Planio

OCTOBER 14, 2020

With the world shifting to working remotely , finding great talent has never been easier. That’s why we spoke to managers and engineering leads at some of the world’s top remote startups to understand how to bring in the best people for your team. Grab our Free Remote Working Checklist and understand what your team needs to succeed.

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Wrike

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

They’re juggling tasks, deadlines, resources, budgets, and team members, and are always moving around priorities in order to take steps toward their larger goals. And it’s exactly why project management is a continuously growing and high-demand field. . agencies from all disciplines, digital work and projects made up 53.6%

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Wrike

JUNE 23, 2017

And work information — including mockups, drafts, and meeting agendas — were frequently lost in email threads due to disorganization and lack of structure. Email was proving to be an impossible project management tool for them. But what should your creative firm be looking for in a project management software?

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Wrike

JANUARY 17, 2019

You’re trying to kick off a new project work plan but the team’s less than enthusiastic. Teamwork means somehow getting a cast of characters who all have different ideas, communication styles, and investment in the project to work together and that can be a challenge — whether you’re in high school or the professional world.

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Planning Technical Review Software Review 2018 58

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 7, 2019

I asked people two questions: What should people managing projects be aware of as we go into 2019 to make 2019 their most successful year ever? I’m sure you take away tips and ideas for making this your best year yet managing projects at work. I couldn’t fit it all in this blog post. So I made you an ebook.

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Wrike

MARCH 20, 2017

Those are the dated work tools or work processes that used to be able to handle the job but are no longer viable in this day and age of increased connection and collaboration. Let’s take a look at them: The T-Rex of Work: Email. Which is a metaphor for how disastrous it can be to use email for managing projects.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 4, 2024

This article outlines actionable strategies for thriving in challenging times, emphasizing that growth and success are achievable by leveraging community strength and readily accessible resources. Write articles or blog posts : Choose a specific principle each month and write an article or blog post on how it can be applied effectively.

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Resource Guru

MARCH 30, 2023

Last week, Director, Data Governance at American Express, and experienced PMP, Ordonna Sargeant, talked about what happens when you don’t have clearly defined team roles and why collaboration is the key to success in project management. You can read all the stories in our latest eBook, Confessions of a Project Manager.

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Wrike

OCTOBER 3, 2014

First things first: PMBOK stands for “Project Management Body Of Knowledge.” ” The PMBOK is an abstract idea meant to encompass all the knowledge project managers around the world use to successfully manage projects. .” The PMBOK Guide is a lengthy resource, coming in at just under 600 pages.

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Resource Guru

JANUARY 27, 2023

If you’ve ever tried to complete a project without the right tools, the right team, or the right resources, you know it can feel like an impossible task. Project collaboration is the key to happier employees, project managers, businesses, and let’s not forget—customers. There’s a reason we say “teamwork makes the dream work.”

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Wrike

MAY 16, 2014

Project management has a wide spectrum of effective approaches. Everything from hands-off supervision to management by walking around… And then there are the ideas that should go the way of the dinosaur — disappear in a ball of flames. ” The truth is there are better, more collaborative PM tools than email.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 1, 2021

To reach their target customers, marketers use content marketing tactics like blog posts, eBooks, case studies and social media. That includes all the digital marketing channels and tools that you’ll need to create, publish and manage your content. Do you need a content management system? What Is a Content Strategy?

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Planio

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The great remote work debate is over: Working remotely is here to stay. After years of dipping our toes in the water, the global coronavirus pandemic has abruptly forced teams to dive straight into working remotely. Jump to a section: Understanding remote work: The key benefits (and biggest issues) of working remotely.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 7, 2018

This article, 15 Tested & Practical Tips from Women in Project Management , first appeared on Girl's Guide to Project Management. On International Women’s Day I wanted to share some tips from the fabulous women in project management whom I have interviewed on this blog. I hope so, as we #PressForProgress. #1:

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Planio

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Managing remote teams can feel a lot like playing chess. Awareness and human connection are the manager’s best tools. The good news is that remote work is nothing new. Plenty of people before you have spent years learning how to manage remote teams–and have it down to a science. Muness Castle, Data Team Manager at Zapier.

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LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 30, 2018

Teams typically choose a planning methodology that best fits the nature of their work; they then use that methodology to structure their work. The result might go something like this: Software dev manager: “I need a burndown chart; this Gantt chart tells me nothing.”. Managers get more exact and comprehensive project insight.

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Wrike

MARCH 27, 2019

The purpose of automation is to delegate the repetitive, tedious tasks so people can devote their time and energy to more impactful (or more fun) work. That’s why project management automation has become a differentiator in managing how work gets done. These low-impact tasks are more ubiquitous than we think.

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

And that demand causes the market-entry of new professionals from other project management branches, probably believing that reading one or two Scrum books will be sufficient. The ebook provides both questions as well as guidance on the range of suitable answers. Which makes any Scrum Master interview a challenging task.

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Teamweek

MAY 17, 2023

Employer branding is a strategy that HR uses to manage a company’s perceived reputation as an employer or place of work. An employee value proposition (EVP) typically includes financial compensation but also other benefits ,such as opportunities for professional development, a good work/life balance, and flexible hours. (PS:

Technical Review 52

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Wrike

APRIL 2, 2021

To achieve this, teams and organizations in the professional services world require systems that enable collaboration, expedite the completion of quality work, and automate workflows so they can focus more on delivering exceptional service. To compensate, they end up doing work in other tools as well and wasting time.

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