Fri.Sep 28, 2018

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Plan A (or B, C, D)

Musings on Project Management

There is always Plan A: "Do nothing" This is actually different from "do no harm"; do-no-harm could be Plan B Following that theme, sticking with Plan A could actually be harmful. thus, Plan B could be not only less harmful but also could be essential for limiting harm So, presume there is always Plan A, and good management principles say: there should be a Plan B What about Plan C.

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7 Productive Things to Do When Bored

nTask

Time and again we find ourselves sitting at our workstations, waiting for a task review, the next job to be assigned or just waiting for the feedback for our new proposal. Although the slot may not quite the time to go for a leisurely walk or grab a coffee with your team, it is a significant chunk of time that could be used to do something constructive than sitting idle.

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Don't Be Fooled

Herding Cats

This is a new Category on Herding Cats that comes from my finishing of the book Standard Deviations: Flawed Assumptions, Tortured Data, and Other Ways to Lie with Statistics , Gary Smith. Of late I've encountered many people on the web and in face-to-face encounters that simply fail to understand how probability and statistics works and how the principles of probability and statistics impact our decision-making processes.

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3 Project Management Mistakes To Avoid

Project Management Resource Network

Being a project manager can be an extremely rewarding position. Picture the first time you made it through a large project and saw it through to a successful conclusion. Great feeling, right? Well being a project manager can also be very taxing. Here are 3 common mistakes to avoid on your next project so you can enjoy the fruits of your labor rather than wanting to forget them: 1 – Lack of Communication.

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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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Best Project Management Software – 2018

Celoxis

Find the best project management tool of 2018 that is right for you!

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That Stress You Feel? It’s A ‘Mental Load’ Of Invisible Work Your Team Needs To Talk About

Trello

“So, what did you do at work today?”.

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Budget Control Indicators You Should Use

TimeCamp

Have Your Budget Under Control! Budget is the driving force of every company and that’s.

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