Wed.Jul 05, 2017

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The 3 Most Important Things that Define Your Project

Rebel’s Guide to PM

This is a guest article by Dr Mike Clayton from OnlinePMCourses.com. We all know that defining your project well is the foundation of good project management. Without it, you’re managing a mess. And there’s one thing I’ve learned in training many thousands of project managers. This one topic seems to hold the biggest light-bulb moments.

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Are You Tired of Missing Big Project Risks? 3 Ways to Stop It

Project Risk Coach

I have had the privilege of managing two PMOs, both composed of several project managers. It was always interesting to watch—the best project managers were the ones who had a habit of identifying risks, both threats and opportunities. And these individuals did not perform the risk identification just once at the beginning of their projects. Rather, they had a habit of reevaluating their projects with an eye toward new risks.

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Agile vs Waterfall. What Should You Use For Your Project?

The Digital Project Manager

I’ve been working in project management for quite a long time (I’m not going to give exact figures here, but I’ve been around since the. The post Agile vs Waterfall. What Should You Use For Your Project? appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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Professionalism, have some.

Green Project Management

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to work on projects large and small, in diverse industries and sectors. From technology to development, business change, and events. This has given me the insight to project managers from a broad spectrum of focus areas. The trait that I find to a key factor for success, […]. The post Professionalism, have some. appeared first on Delivering a better world, one project at a time.

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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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Project Reporting Explained! [Video]

Brightwork

Reports are arguably the most valuable tool available to project teams. From tracking and visibility to risk management and cost control, reports allow team members and stakeholders to stay on top of projects and avoid failure. Unfortunately, daily tasks and unexpected issues often push reports to the bottom of the ‘to-do’ list. If you or a team member need a quick reminder as to why reports are so important, check out our introductory video which explains the function and benefits of reports, a

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How Marketing Agencies Stay Productive: Paul Martin of Jaywing

Boost by Brightpod

This week we feature, Paul Martin, Digital Strategy Director at Jaywing. Jaywing is an Australian digital marketing agency which lives to create change. In t.

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The 5 Ingredient, Secret Recipe For Motivation!

TimeCamp

Motivation may not be the easiest to reach, while on the way to reach the top there are no shortcuts and over-the-clock stops, but with a bit of sincerity, we can achieve this state faster than we expect! Do you want to know what is the easiest recipe for motivation? Keep reading! The 5 Ingredient, Secret Recipe For Motivation! Weakness is your opponent A strong instinct of competition is perfect when we want to defeat our weaknesses.

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Quote of the Day

Herding Cats

Castles in the air - they are so easy to take refuge in. And so easy to build - Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906), The Master Builder. When we hear about some method that conjectures to solve some dysfunction, with no evidence of either the solution or the root cause of the dysfunction, it's a Castle in the Air we are chasing, only to find there is neither the solution nor likely the root cause of the observed dysfunction. .

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5 Most Common Mistakes in Managing Multiple Projects: Project Planning (Part 2 of 5)

Wrike

Leading a company that offers project management software, I’ve had the opportunity to hear many project war stories from customers, investors, and mentors. I thought this would be a great opportunity to share them with you in the hopes that they help you improve your own management skills. This is part 2 in a series called the 5 Most Common Mistakes in Managing Multiple Projects.

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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