Mon.Oct 28, 2019

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Zombie Projects and How to Kill Them

Rebel’s Guide to PM

One of the first things that project managers learn on training courses is that a project has a start, a middle and an end. Unfortunately, outside the classroom you’ll come across projects that don’t work like that. What is a zombie project? A zombie project is one that never ends. It simply consumes resources and carries on because no one has the foresight (or courage) to kill it off.

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How to Develop a Project Charter

Project Risk Coach

In this post I'm going to show you how to develop a project charter. In fact, these are the exact techniques that I used to create charters for small-budget to multi-million dollar projects. Let's kick things off by defining the project charter. Quick Navigation. What is a Project Charter? The Importance and Benefits of a Project Charter Agile Project Charters The Elements of a Project Charter What You Need for a Great Project Charter 1.

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A Short History of Project Management

MPUG

Have you ever wondered about the history of project management, or how it evolved into its’ present day usage? This article will cover most of the major project management happenings throughout history. The stages of time will cover the BC time period, the 1900’s where the root of modern project management was driven by the military, and we’ll end up looking at the ever evolving Agile methodology that more and more project manager are implementing now.

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What are the 3 biggest mistakes that project managers make?

Susanne Madsen

In my role as a project leadership coach, trainer and facilitator I come across many project managers who are struggling to gain traction on their projects. They find it hard to get team members to commit, to gain buy-in from stakeholders and to win people over. They put in a lot of effort and complete a lot of work; yet they are not getting the results they want.

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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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How to Improve Your eLearning Courses

TrustRadius Project Management

Today’s Community Contributor is John Chavez. He is a Human Resources manager and training specialist at iBASEt, where he manages the business’s LMS. He has over six years of eLearning content and LMS management experience. Check out his in depth reviews on various LMS and other business tools. Would you be surprised to learn that e-learning is now the fastest growing learning strategy for organizations?

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Digital Transformation Journey in Finance

Epicflow Blog

On their way to the improvement, every modern business, in a faster or slower way, is undergoing digital transformation. It’s the talk of the town, but ‘what is it?’, ‘why is it necessary?’, ‘how difficult is this path?’, and ‘what are its consequences?’ are the questions arising in the mind of those who haven’t initiated this process in their company yet.

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The new, super-fast, mobile-friendly Schedule is here!

Resource Guru

The new Schedule has just come out of beta! And we’ve never been this excited about a release before. That’s because it’s a massive upgrade to the old one and lays the foundation for all the other cool things we have on our roadmap. We have to admit, it’s taken way longer than we ever expected – and we have to apologize for that. But we know it’s been a worthwhile investment because the Schedule is the heart of Resource Guru.

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Digital Transformation Journey in Finance

Epicflow Blog

On their way to the improvement, every modern business, in a faster or slower way, is undergoing digital transformation. It’s the talk of the town, but ‘what is it?’, ‘why is it necessary?’, ‘how difficult is this path?’, and ‘what are its consequences?’ are the questions arising in the mind of those who haven’t initiated this process in their company yet.

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How to Stay Relevant At Work (Hint: It’s Called Upskilling)

Teamweek

When my grandmother retired after 40 years of teaching, she walked away with a gold watch and a generous pension. Today, you might get that tenure and those perks if you work for the government or the military, and even then, it’s a big IF. . Times have changed. Today, getting a raise usually means jumping ship for a higher-paying job. If you work for 40 years, it probably isn’t for the same employer, and keeping your job requires more than just picking up experience as you go.

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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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Workshop: Get Promoted And Grow In Your Project Manager Career

The Digital Project Manager

PM—and especially digital PM—is still a young industry. It's hard to know what to aim. The post Workshop: Get Promoted And Grow In Your Project Manager Career appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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How to Use Sharepoint to Improve Call Center Performance

TrustRadius Project Management

Today’s Community Contributor is Daniel Epstein , a Senior Clinical Quality Analyst at UnitedHealth Group. Daniel has worked in the Healthcare industry for over a decade, and also has extensive experience as a producer and videographer. He has written multiple detailed reviews for collaboration, video editing, and document management products – including MS SharePoint.