article thumbnail

How to be a Superhero Project Manager

LiquidPlanner

First, let’s define what project success really means. Brad Egeland is a Business Solution Designer and IT/PM consultant and author with over 25 years of software development, management, and project management experience. Protect all assets (Stay on budget).

article thumbnail

March Project Madness

LiquidPlanner

The right project and portfolio management tool will help your organization prioritize work and define resources while keeping everything aligned with your organization’s goals and mission. Anything more is simply a false home… perhaps akin to hoping your bracket will be intact at the end of March. .

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Calming Project Management Anxiety

LiquidPlanner

Improving communication will help limit or eliminate your anxiety and the chaos that ensues when priorities are not defined, assignments are unclear, and status is not known or consistently conveyed. Clear communication is an essential skill for the project manager. Brad is married, a father of 11, and living in sunny Las Vegas, NV. .

article thumbnail

Falling in Love with Your Project Plans

LiquidPlanner

The right PM software is a catalyst to success for you and your project team. Software is scalable and will help you clearly define and assign tasks, customize reports, and track time. Having the right PM tool in place is the first ingredient needed to fall in love with your project plans and processes.

Planning 147
article thumbnail

Adopting Agile Practices Isn’t Agile Transformation

Leading Agile

We also need to define the acceptance criteria of Agile. The interesting aspect is that the early thinkers in the agile space were focused on uncovering the underlying theory of agile software development. There is a plan available, which you can explore on our website or by reading our white paper.

Agile 118
article thumbnail

43 Learning Resources for New and Experienced Project Managers

LiquidPlanner

Sigmon gives project managers a defined process to not only break bad news, but also improve communication over the long-term. Drawing from his years leading technology projects at Microsoft, Berkun offers readers field-tested philosophies and strategies for defining, leading, and managing projects. Project Management Websites.

article thumbnail

How To Create A Marketing Project Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide

Teamweek

We’ll show you more examples below, but here’s a quick example of an MS Word marketing plan by ProjectManager for now: In a nutshell, a marketing plan helps you: Define the scope of the project (and minimize project scope creep !) In short, SMART goals are specific targets you want to hit in a defined period. Strategies.