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10 Microsoft Project Alternatives For Creating Gantt Charts

The Digital Project Manager

Is there really a viable Microsoft Project alternative for creating project plans and timing plans? Find out with our newly updated article for 2017 with some. The post 10 Microsoft Project Alternatives For Creating Gantt Charts appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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The Benefits Of PRINCE2 For Better Projects And Organizations

Project-Management.pm

The changes in the industry and the changes in the organizations gave birth to new methods to aid projects to fulfill the objectives and acquire a means of success. But selecting a method that is appropriate (or almost flawless and a perfect match) for the project, is one of the factors that can either make or break project success. When you align projects with the organization’s strategy, it’s usually a given you do the same with your methodologies.

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Planning Poker – build accurate estimates for sprints on agile projects

The Digital Project Manager

Planning Poker is a great freemium agile estimation digital card game that enables a collaborative approach for consensus-driven estimating to guide sprint planning. Play around. The post Planning Poker – build accurate estimates for sprints on agile projects appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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The Bullet Journal

Zen Project Management

I started something new in February, a bullet journal. I've played with different tools to help me keep organized and remember stuff, and this is my latest. I went back to using paper over electronic tools for notes over a year ago based on research that showed you remembered things better when you took notes the old fashion way. Even then, I wasn't sure of the best approach.

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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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New Collaboration Platform? How to Persuade Your Clients to Use It.

Redbooth

If it weren’t for technology tools, freelancers would be a sleepless lot. There just wouldn’t be enough time in the day to do your work and manage your business, prospect for new clients, stay in touch with the industry, eat, see your family, walk the dog, etc. Anything that makes it easier to communicate, stay organized, and eliminate extra steps and needless rework is appreciated.

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Project Management Inspiration from Everyday Life

Celoxis

As a project management software company, we spend many hours drawing inspiration from everyday life to make Celoxis better. For this blog we thought of flipping the story; let’s look at ways in which we draw inspiration from project management in real life.

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Reference Class Forecasting

Herding Cats

Our long time friends have moved to our neighborhood here in Colorado. Their moving van arrived today. We brought coffee to them while their old house was being unloaded into the new house. Talking with the moving van owner, he started telling stories about estimating the load in pounds. The agent makes the first estimate of the weight of the load, issues a quote for the cost of the move.

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Qualities of leadership

Musings on Project Management

the mantle of leadership [is assumed] with the enormous confidence that comes from the conviction that the ends of action are never in doubt, and that the achievement of those ends is always within the power of the brave and skillful. [And] the unquestioned belief in the. mission—the seed of both [the not-so-good] and tremendous good Doris Kearns Goodwin.

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5 Tips That Can Help You Become a Better Freelancer!

TimeCamp

Many people believe that working from home is a piece of cake. Not having to personally interact with the boss, not having to commute to the office. There is some truth behind it, especially if we consider those, who have the introvert type of personality.

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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

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Comment on Performance Management: Formal and Informal Methods by VideoPortal

Gina Abudi PM

Performance reporting should generally provide information on scope, schedule, cost, and quality. Many projects also require information on risk and procurement. Reports may be prepared comprehensively or on an exception basis.

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Are Your Projects Making a Fool of You?

Brightwork

Mix a little foolishness with your prudence: It’s good to be silly at the right moment – Horace. Although little is known about its history, April Fools Day has led to some very creative pranks over the years. Unfortunately, as a project manager, you may feel like April Fool’s Day never ends! Take a break from your project and enjoy our favorite funny project management videos.

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