Tue.Dec 19, 2017

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Fidelity, faithfulness, loyalty, and commitment

Musings on Project Management

Fidelity, faithfulness, and commitment often seem to be the tension between: What the customer/sponsor/user want, and. What the project charter/scope calls for. Why so? Why isn't it straightforward? The business case begets the project charter; the charter begets the project plan; and the project team is committed. Simple, right? Wrong!

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Project Managers Change the World

Project Bliss

It’s not only visionaries and dreamers who change the world. It takes more than just an idea to make a change. The idea must be put into motion – it must be executed. And that’s what Project Managers do. Ideas Without Action Have No Impact. People come up with ideas every day. Most people don’t act on them. When people have great ideas, they usually do one of two things.

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Your Project Management New Year’s Resolutions

LiquidPlanner

The New Year is just days away. Have you made any resolutions for 2018? If you haven’t started your list, these five ideas may jumpstart your workplace resolution planning. Resolve to be a more effective communicator in 2018. Strong communication is a pillar of project management success. Poor communication can lead to bigger problems, like scope creep, missed deadlines, and poorly defined goals.

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SwiftALM 2.5 is Here

Digite

Ho Ho Ho… Wishing all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We have packed a special SwiftALM 2.5 release with lots of goodies in the area of Agile and Mobile App. To help you plan better, Sprint Velocity widget has been introduced for your Agile projects and usability enhancements are done in the Planning & Execution Board. Along with these, there are many other enhancements that will give you a richer experience.

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Understand Digital Debt, Form a Team, Set Goals, and Plan Roadmap for Transformation

Understanding digital debt is crucial before digital transformation. Assemble a team to assess internal operations, market pressures, and digital debt's impact. Define future digital vision with measurable goals. Refine hypotheses and conduct market analysis. Develop a roadmap for transformation with defined projects, cost estimates, and governance.

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Highlights Of 2017 (And What’s In Store For The Year Ahead)

The Digital Project Manager

It's been a fun year - thanks to a mini-sabbatical, and some staffing up the team, we've been able to publish more than 100 articles this year, a lovely mix of how-to guides, features, and of course the PM Life. The post Highlights Of 2017<br /> (And What’s In Store For The Year Ahead) appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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2017 Highlights: Top 10 Project Management Articles

Brightwork

As we get ready to welcome 2018, the BrightWork content team and I want to thank all of our blog readers for your continued support and engagement. We’ve really enjoyed creating content on a wide range of project management topics in the past 12 months, which we hope helped you reach your goals. If you missed anything – not to worry! Below is a list of our top 10 articles from 2017.

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Quote of the Day

Herding Cats

We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim — Elie Wiesel.

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Stop Using Too Many PM Apps

ActiveCollab

Jumping from one tool to another can be a huge energy drainer. Stop wasting your energy trying to be productive. Instead, choose one centralised hub that will help you master the art of project management. As a fully-fledged project manager, you’ve probably come to realize that leading a team of highly talented people striving for more knowledge and experience is not enough to achieve company goals.

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What is RASCI Model ? Download Excel Template

Techno-PM

What is RASCI? A RASCI Chart is a key ingredient in the toolkit of any project manager. RASCI is one of the most well-known variants of a responsibility assignment matrix whose main purpose is, as the name suggests, to assign responsibilities in a project or process, in this way ensuring that all involved are aware of what is expected of them. RASCI Template RASCI is an acronym (you may have noticed already how much we love acronyms in the world of project management!

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Strategic Project Finance Essentials: A Project Manager’s Guide to Financial Metrics

Speaker: Ketan Jahagirdar - Sopheon’s Director of Product Management

Empower yourself as a project manager with insights that directly influence the financial landscape and strategic direction of your organization! Join us for a deep dive into the world of financial strategy, as we dissect key metrics that drive CFOs and business leaders’ investment decisions. This session will equip you with the necessary tools to craft compelling business cases as well as a comprehensive understanding of the crucial distinction between capital expenditure and operational expend