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How I (Sort of) Stopped Being A Micromanager

LiquidPlanner

I’m the member of the group project who ends up doing the whole thing, because “it’s just easier.”. I’m the delegator who assigns a task, but chimes in at any moment to adjust steps, offer unsolicited direction, and/or generally hover over the entire process. I’m the one who starts sentences with phrases like “not to totally take over,” and ends them with a hasty “just a suggestion.”.

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How Marketers Stay Productive: Ben Aston of The Digital Project Manager

Boost by Brightpod

This week we feature Ben Aston, Founder of The Digital Project Manager. The Digital Project Manager is the home of digital project management inspiration, how-to guides, tips, tricks, tools, funnies, and jobs.

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Introducing Sprints & Milestones

Brett Harned

Today, my great friend and colleague Greg Storey and I are releasing the first episode of Sprints & Milestones , a podcast where we share war stories, tips, tactics, and anecdotes on navigating the sometimes rough waters of getting digital projects done. Needless to say, I’m thrilled to make this announcement…mostly because it’s been a long time coming!

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How to Make Attendance Time Tracker?

TimeCamp

These days, many companies require from their employees to track attendance. Very often it includes.

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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 2018 PMP Exam Changes Aren’t As Bad As You Think – Top 7 Facts

PM by PM

March 26, 2018 has come and gone. PMI has changed the PMP exam in accordance with the PMBOK Guide sixth edition. The 6th edition Guide is now the main reference for the certification test. There are many differences between the latest edition of the PMBOK Guide and older 5th edition. Agile is the new buzzword. […]. The post How 2018 PMP Exam Changes Aren’t As Bad As You Think – Top 7 Facts appeared first on PM-by-PM.

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Introducing Sprints & Milestones

Brett Harned

Today, my great friend and colleague Greg Storey and I are releasing the first episode of Sprints & Milestones, a podcast where we share war stories, tips, tactics, and anecdotes on navigating the sometimes rough waters of getting digital projects done. Needless to say, I’m thrilled to make this announcement…mostly because it’s been a long […].

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4 Secrets a Company Without a Brand Can Teach College Marketing Experts

Workzone

A brand is everything to a company — even if you tout yourself as being brandless. Branding experts in higher education and other industries practically froth at the mouth for the chance to wax poetic about the need for students and consumers to know what your brand is and what you stand for. They’ll quickly cite Chobani, Apple, and so many other savvy companies as proof that with the right branding, a phone becomes much more than a phone and a cup of yogurt becomes a story.

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The Bulletproof Basic Creative Brief [download]

Function Point

The Bulletproof Basic Creative Brief [download]. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again — a solid basic creative brief is the backbone of any creative project. They are, in essence, a roadmap to project success that provides clarity for both your creatives and your clients. Sometimes a good creative brief can end up taking a large amount of time to complete, and for large-scale projects, that’s a good thing.

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5 Tips to improve Resource Management

The Squad Report

Let me start with an obvious statement, You can't execute a project if you don't have available people. However, what we encounter far too often is that organizations don't perform any sort of Resource Planning, Resource Analysis, Capacity Planning, Resource Management or whatever buzzword name we want to give it this week. Here are 5 tips to consider for effectively managing your resources to deliver projects and manage your portfolio.

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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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The Bulletproof Basic Creative Brief [download]

Function Point

The Bulletproof Basic Creative Brief [download]. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again — a solid basic creative brief is the backbone of any creative project. They are, in essence, a roadmap to project success that provides clarity for both your creatives and your clients. Sometimes a good creative brief can end up taking a large amount of time to complete, and for large-scale projects, that’s a good thing.