Musings on Project Management

JANUARY 18, 2018

1 Frequency-impact: When you say "risk management" to most PMs, what jumps to mind is the quite orthodox conception of risk as the duality of an uncertain future event and the probability of that event happening. Around these two ideas -- impact and frequency -- we've discussed in this blog and elsewhere the conventional management approaches.

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LiquidPlanner

JANUARY 18, 2018

You have a great idea. You’re ready to implement it. But first, you need to get your boss’s approval. Here are five tips to getting to yes with your manager. First, define the need. And then translate it into your boss’s language. Before you walk into this meeting, you’ll need to do a little homework. Begin by really pinpointing what business need you are trying to address.

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Brightwork

JANUARY 18, 2018

Have you ever been part of a team that is implementing or using a new tool or methodology and one of your team members is super excited and supportive of the new tool or methodology? This person may even be you! They do not take ‘no’ for an answer, and they spend their time encouraging others and keeping everyone’s eyes on the prize. This person is the “Champion” and there may be more than one.

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Herding Cats

JANUARY 18, 2018

A goal without a Plan is just a Wish - Antoine de Saint-Exupery (1900-1944). Plans are strategies, strategies are a hypothesis, a hypothesis requires tests to assess their validity. Without a Plan, you have no means of knowing what Done looks like, until you run out of time, money, or patience of those paying you to produce value. Since all projects operate in the presence of uncertainty (reducible and irreducible) estimates must be made for the decision necessary to follow the Plan needed to re

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TimeCamp

JANUARY 18, 2018

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TimeCamp

JANUARY 18, 2018

What Is The Best Automated Time Tracking Software? Today we’re taking look at the best automated time tracking software. We chose a few which are the most popular among users and have the best features. Of course, the list could be much longer but our choice was based on the ratings and reviews. See our list and choose the best one for you. All our choices are great for freelancers, individuals, large and small companies.

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Boost by Brightpod

JANUARY 18, 2018

This week we feature Chetan Saxena, COO at Digital Success. Digital Success is a digital marketing agency based in Dallas, TX, delivering top-notch SEO, PPC, Social Media, Content and Programmatic advertising services.

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JANUARY 18, 2018

In this post, I have done cost-benefit analysis to determine the worth and value of PMP certification. I have tried to answer “Is PMP certification worth it?” by comparing exam fee and other costs against the potential salary increase. This post does not talk about the various other sundry benefits of the credential. It just […]. The post Is PMP Certification Worth It Given Its Ridiculously Exorbitant Cost?

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