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Project Manager Interview: Dmitriy Nizhebetskiy

Project Bliss

Dmitriy Nizhebetskiy owns PMBasics101.com where he writes about Project Management. Gallatin, TN is the nicest place in America! Who knew? When he told me he was traveling from Kiev, Ukraine to Nashville, Tennessee, I headed over from Memphis. I didn’t want to miss the chance to meet face-to-face and discuss the joys and challenges of IT project management.

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What is Project Management?

The IIL Blog

By J. LeRoy Ward, PMP, PgMP, PfMP, CSM, GWCPM, SCPM | Executive Vice President – Enterprise Solutions, IIL . What do the Panama Canal and the development of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner have in common? At first glance, you might say “absolutely nothing.” But, they have a lot in common. Both were the outcomes of projects. And although vastly different in every respect, the Panama Canal, and the Boeing 787 share two characteristics: Each is unique.

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3 aspects to consider when compiling a project budget

Celoxis

One of the biggest challenges in planning and executing a project is compiling the budget. Regardless of the industry and the scale of the project, a detailed forecast of the potential costs is crucial for successful project delivery. At first glance, budget planning appears to only include labor and material costs.

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How to Make Project Team Honor Commitments

PM Basics

Making people honor commitments is a complex problem. Asking them to provide some level of output consistently is difficult. Forcing someone to work is unacceptable. I hope you agree on that. Give more trust and freedom [DepositPhoto/Rawpixel] So, what can you do? In this article, I will get through three approaches you can take. This might make YOU reconsider the value of pushing too hard.

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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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9 Project Managers to Follow on Twitter in 2018

GanttPRO Project Management

Project management sphere is enjoying the moment. It is pacing at rapidly fast speed. Every year more and more people come into the profession, and the expectations are even higher […].

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What Kind of Onboarding Does LiquidPlanner Offer?

LiquidPlanner

If you’re in the market for a dedicated project management solution, it’s safe to assume you are facing down some very complex challenges: generating a reliable schedule, juggling priorities, equitably managing shared resources, producing actionable metrics – the list goes on and on. Once you’ve found a platform with the right capabilities, there is still a considerable journey ahead in the form of implementation, and unfortunately there’s no pause button for your regular responsibilities

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Best Free Time Tracking Software for Freelancers

TimeCamp

What Is Time Tracking for Freelancers? Being a freelancer is such an appealing vision of.

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Aligning project delivery with customer expectation

Hydra

Aligning project delivery with customer expectation. Is there a more important project metric than customer satisfaction? If there is, we certainly can’t think of one. Senior Executives often insist that hitting budget and time targets are the benchmark for successful project delivery, but if your customer is dissatisfied because their expectations weren't met, delivering the project on time and within budget counts for nothing.

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A New Adventure in Project Management

Brett Harned

When I started this blog just over nine years ago, I never expected that it would enable me to make important personal and professional connections around the globe, pursue more writing and speaking opportunities, or lead me to amazing opportunities. Today, I’m happy to announce that I’m taking on a new opportunity as Director of […].

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

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 expendi

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Business Pain Points - Pain Point Analysis Template and How is it useful?

Techno-PM

What is a pain point? A pain point is a specific problem that is being experienced by a customer or stakeholder and which bothers them. It is a problem that is awaiting a solution. A pain point is mainly identifying things that people want fixed. It may or may not be a real problem but is perceived as an obstacle that hinders the customer or stakeholder from finding a solution to their problems.

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MindGenius 2018 Mind Mapping Software Review

Tactical Project Management

I recently had the opportunity to download and review the MindGenius 2018 release – their latest mind mapping software release for the Windows platform. I’ve written about MindGenius before (TechRepublic: Five Reasons to Use MindGenius on your Projects) and I’ve been a big fan of their mind mapping approach for years. MindGenius provides a new […].

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9 Project Managers to Follow on Twitter in 2018

GanttPRO Project Management

Project management sphere is enjoying the moment. It is pacing at rapidly fast speed.

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The Biggest Digital Design Trends for 2018

Boost by Brightpod

We’re going to look at the designs that have taken a chance under their own volition, rather than the direction where the herd is going right now.

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Acclaim Projects Helps Deliver Innovation Projects on Time and on Budget

This large intercity transportation company for people and freight employs 100+ IT employees and contractors across North America and Europe and spends $10MM annually for approximately 50 inflight projects. The company needed the right financial tools to budget for innovation initiatives and real-time information on spending and forecasting. This transportation company turned to Acclaim Projects by Sopheon to help deliver projects on time and within budget.

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Are you developing the right skills for your team? Learn about the current workplace trends and find out

Runrun.it

Skills sets that have an increasingly short lifespan, an ever more competitive job market, fierce competition for emerging talent, and mitigating the threats of automation: according to recent and extensive study by LinkedIn, these are the principal workplace trends. You, as an executive, must be attentive and devote time and effort to keep track of […].

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5 Incredibly Useful Schedule Maker Tips for Small Businesses

Teamweek

It’s no big secret that starting a small business can be difficult. You’re literally building an entire empire from the ground up. There are a few ways to make sure that you’re ready for the wild and crazy fast curve balls that your small business will throw at you. The best, but not always the most obvious way to prepare is to create a rock solid schedule.

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How To Collaborate Better With Freelance And Remote Team Members

Paymo App

Back in the day, when you were building your team, you were limited in who you could hire. Whoever came on board needed to live within driving distance of your office. Thanks to technology advancements, for many roles (particularly in technology), you’re no longer limited to hiring in your immediate geographical area. You can now hire anyone, anywhere, at any time.

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