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Developing a Project Plan [Video]

Project Risk Coach

If you can’t see this video in your RSS reader or email, then click here. Although this video focuses on community projects, the questions presented in the video apply to for any type project. I recommend that you develop a project charter prior to developing your project plan. Here’s a checklist to help you with your project plan. Video Credit: Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal.

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3 Tips to Improve Project Management for Creative Teams

Wrike

The art of project management is strongly influenced by the line of work you’re in. In some companies, project management is a full-time job, overseeing large teams and multiple, complex projects. Whereas in others, teams are small and task distribution is pretty straightforward. When it comes to managing creative wor k, the project manager is often also a team lead—and a team mediator.

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Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success (REVIEW)

Project Management Hacks

Ever since I read “Outliers: The Story of Success” by Malcom Gladwell , I have been fascinated with productivity and success. I recently read Shane Snow ‘s book, “Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success.” In sum, it is a good book that puts forward compelling principles and provides fascinating stories to support them.

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Leading with microknowledge

Musings on Project Management

Robert Gates, former U.S. Defense Secretary, wrote in his memoirs that a strong and effective leader in a big and complex organization needs to put the time and energy into acquiring "microknowledge" but refrain from "micromanagement. An interesting thought, to be sure. Let the emphasis lie on ". put in the time and energy. " This stuff is not free.

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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 start projects better with your clients

The Digital Project Manager

Posted in General How-to Guides. We all want great project kickoff meetings but are we doing the right groundwork with our clients so we have a better client kickoff meeting? Projects sometimes start off a bit wonky because we dive straight into the project without getting to know the client and truly understanding some of. The post How to start projects better with your clients appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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