ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 14, 2018

Some people look at math and shut down. Managers are not usually those people. They know that there are formulas that must be used to solve certain business and process problems. But there are different types of managers, just as there are different types of people. Some are more skilled as leaders than they are as mathematicians. Math is required, of course, but some managers still might be perplexed by certain equations, such as the commonly used Six Sigma formula Y=f(x).

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LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 14, 2018

Let’s say you’re well-qualified in your technical skills—be it Java, programming languages, infrastructure, networks or system administration. Qualifications take time and effort, but as well as learning useful skills, you’re also building confidence—your own and the others’ confidence in your ability to do a great job. But what if you’re switching from a purely technical role to one that involves managing projects?

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Teamweek

AUGUST 14, 2018

When you’re managing an unusually complex project, it can feel as if entire days are spent planning the implementation, predicting and managing risks, and communicating with team members. If multiple projects fall on your plate simultaneously, everything is amplified, and you’ll likely regret that the ability to clone yourself doesn’t yet exist. Take a deep breath.

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Software Review Estimate Defining Software 40

Musings on Project Management

AUGUST 14, 2018

I was reading Matthew Squair's course materials on System Safety Fundamentals when I came across this slide: "Life was simple before World War II. After that, we had systems." Rear Admiral Grace Hopper (USN) Ya gotta smile at that witicism! The Admiral Dr,of course, is best known for inventing the system "bug" when she literally found a dead bug in in an inoperative computer system.

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Engineering 150

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Runrun.it

AUGUST 14, 2018

Is one of your goals to lead intelligently and make more accurate decisions? In this ebook, we’ll teach you how to grow your team by analyzing your company’s own data. The ebook A Results-Oriented Culture – Only measure what is managed is free. The following topics are covered in the ebook: How does one create a […]. The post A Culture of Results: You Can Only Manage What You Measure appeared first on For Managers | Personal Development Hacks.

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