Musings on Project Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Do you use a lot of data in your project? Most everyone does. Things to keep in mind: All data has some bias(es) built in Because it's objectively accurate doesn't make it acceptably fair Bias in data There are library shelves full (or virtually full at library websites) of papers explaining biases that get built into data, even if unwittingly.

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Project Bliss

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Effective meetings don’t just happen. It takes effort. And for that reason, you might be tempted to skip the prep work needed for a great meeting. But don’t do it. It’s easy to simply send out invitations and walk into the conference room at meeting time. But you’d be making a big mistake and missing valuable opportunities. There are three big reasons why running effective meetings is more important than you think… 1.

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LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Leadership is essential to any successful work environment. Managers are in charge of not only running a productive team, but ensuring that there is a positive environment in which their team can work. Recently, the concept of using mindfulness to create this sort of workplace has gained popularity. While it is easy to write the myriad of articles off simply as a passing trend, there is an increasing amount of data suggesting taking time out of your day to breathe and meditate can have concrete,

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Zen Project Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

I have been exploring techniques to help my Scrum teams become more effective and one of the techniques I've been looking at is Crew Resource Management (CRM). CRM came about because of a number of airplane crashes in the 70s that were attributed to human error. More recently, it is cited as one of the reasons there were no causalities in the US Air flight 1549 (Miracle on the Hudson).

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Paymo App

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Published: February 2018. If you’re here, it means that you’re looking for time tracking software that you will use yourself or with your team. But choosing one or even picking a few to try out can be a confusing and daunting task with more than 100 apps available out there. To save you precious time, we did the hard job of in-depth market research and app testing and came up with a list of 10 time tracking software that are “la crème de la crème” The time-tracking tools

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PM by PM

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

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Brightwork

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Having a project management solution in place will really help you get projects under control in your organization. And SharePoint is the perfect platform to achieve it! With BrightWork, you can extend Microsoft SharePoint to save time and manage projects more efficiently with project management templates, keep everyone on the same page. This blog will cover four ways that BrightWork and SharePoint save you time on your projects: Project management templates Quick and fast project reporting Au

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TimeCamp

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Risk Management Software Risk is a big part of our life and work. It can.

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Fix my Project Chaos

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Podcast: Tackling Tricky Projects, with Carolyn Pratley In this episode of the podcast, Elise Stevens talks about managing complex projects with Programme Manager Carolyn Pratley. Carolyn Pratley is a programme manager with over 25 years of experience in executing complicated programmes with strict budget, delivery, customer satisfaction, target and growth requirements.

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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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TimeCamp

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Here’s a secret at the very onset: Your team doesn’t need any fixing. It’s you.

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