ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Project management is everywhere—the term is experiencing a moment. People have come to realize that much of the work they do is a project with a beginning, middle and end, and that the discipline of project management offers proven methodologies and tools to get their jobs done more productively and efficiently. In fact, project management is such a broad topic, it’s like an omnivore, eating up other management ideas and applying them.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2018

The digital revolution has reshaped the way we work. There’s no doubt about it. For example, project management no longer consists of whiteboards and workflow charts. Nearly everything is done online. But an even more poignant change in today’s connected world is that your project team doesn’t need to be in the same place.

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Zen Project Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

In general, I prefer having fully co-located teams but I've been working with a number of organizations that use off-shoring as part of their delivery model. Some have the right approach, others are missing the mark. When one organization I worked with decided to move to a Scrum framework, they were also setting up an off-shore model with developers in India.

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The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

By Harold Kerzner, Ph.D. | Senior Executive Director for Project Management, IIL. Background: For almost four decades, companies on a worldwide basis struggled with the creation of a singular methodology that could be used to manage all their projects. The singular methodology was a necessity for senior management that was reluctant to surrender their “command and control” posture over the project management community.

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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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LiquidPlanner

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

In a factory, people are managed like a piece of equipment, a resource that is applied to a well-described task. Anyone who has been trained in this task can be assigned and the same result is expected. If not, the fault is in the process or training, not in the person performing the task. The goal in this environment is to minimize the variation in how the task is done regardless of who is doing it.

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Proofhub

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Project management can be a real roller coaster. When you get to the end of something big, it can be a thrill, but when something goes wrong, or you’re up against a strict deadline, it’s easy to get stressed out and discouraged. However, to be successful as a project manager, you need to be able to navigate the tough times. Things aren’t always going to go well, and if you don’t have the right approach, then you risk losing your team, which will cause the entire project to suffer, or worse, go i

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Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

You’ve created a robust corporate strategy and aligned all your projects. Now all you have to do is sit back and wait for your strategy to be delivered, right? Unfortunately, it’s not often as simple as that! In this article, we share six reasons why strategy execution might go wrong and how you can address them. 1. Get Alignment Right. First, strategic execution can fail because the work the business is doing does not take it closer to the strategy.

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Wrike

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

. With the global economy still recovering, businesses around the world need project managers who can think strategically and execute successfully. As a result, the project management field is growing quickly, with increasing demand and rising salaries drawing more people to the profession. If you’re interested in breaking into project management yourself, you’ve probably got a ton of questions: how do you get started?

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Teamweek

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

We all get a little bored sometimes, especially at work. These moments of absolute boredom might seem like a great time to take a quick nap, but there are plenty of other more productive things to do when bored. Down below, we’re going to go over a few categories that might need some attention in your workplace, and add a few helpful tips on how to make the most of your free time.

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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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PM Basics

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

It goes without saying that a Project Manager has to be productive. Otherwise, you don’t do the important stuff and the project will start to lag behind. My really deep dive into the productivity started when I was leading a group of seven small projects. It is a long journey that started from simple tasks tracking to a productivity system. This system is integrated into many aspects of my life.

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Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

While many organizations would like to adopt an Agile approach, there are certain types that—due to the nature of their work and their relationship with the client—are not an easy fit with a process like Scrum. In this episode of SoundNotes, LeadingAgile Senior Consultants AJ Sanford and Andrew Fuqua explore how Process Maps and Value Stream Maps can help you gain greater clarity on where there are practices that need tuning and how Agile might be able to help.

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Appfluence

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Looking to add construction conferences to attend in 2019 to next year’s schedule? This article includes a wide variety of construction events that will meet your interests. . When working in the construction industry, sector updates and education are key. The perfect place to meet, connect with, and learn from different industry professionals is at construction conferences.

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TimeCamp

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Which Tools for Marketing a Small Business Should You Use? Marketing a small business is.

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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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Appfluence

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Are you a legal professional looking to gain more knowledge in the field of law? Would you like to network with other attorneys in the industry? Or, are you inspired to become a better lawyer? You can complete all of the above in addition to promoting your law firm, fulfilling your continuing legal education requirements, and learning how to harness new legal technology by attending a legal conference in 2019.

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Musings on Project Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Want a job in "big business", or want to pursue "gigs" with the big guys? Here's some resume tic's from the those that know the General Motors' needs: The "new" GM will want workers who are highly creative and capable of working autonomously as well as collaboratively. The future employee will take initiative and have a strong technology background, good communication skills, and project.

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Appfluence

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Looking for the Productivity Formula. Everyone wants to be more productive. We are always trying to increase our rate of output. Google the word “productivity” and you can find countless articles on how to increase personally productivity, employee productivity, company productivity, etc. Yet, what many productivity methods forget is that none of us try to become more productive simply to be able increase our general volume of “doing.” The goal of productivity is be able

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Runrun.it

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Concentration and productivity go together because you can’t achieve your goals if you are not focused. In truth, the biggest enemy of success is lack of focus. For us to remain on track towards achieving our objectives, one must know how to improve concentration and ensure that they remain focused on work. Read along and learn how […]. The post How to Focus on Work?

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You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.

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Appfluence

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Why Measure Productivity? Measuring productivity is an important part of making sure that you are doing the most you can to achieve your professional goals. However, taking this measurement is easier said than done. What exactly does one measure to get an accurate understanding of one’s productivity. Uninterrupted hours worked? Tasks completed?

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