Thu.May 19, 2016

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People deliver projects; not processes

Ron Rosenhead

It has been an interesting few months working with clients and listening to some of the issues course participants face: My sponsor takes a too hands on/off approach and I find it difficult to deal with. I have a team member who despite saying they will deliver simply does not. No matter what I do they always fail to deliver and this is becoming concerning and demotivating for the team.

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LiquidPlanner Wins Two CODiEs! Best Project Management Solution and Mobile Solution

LiquidPlanner

OMG, we did it again! We’re thrilled to announce that LiquidPlanner won TWO SIIA Software CODiE Awards this week. For the second year in a row, we won the CODiE for Best Project Management Solution , and yesterday added a new award to the trophy shelf: the CODiE for Best Project Management Mobile Application. What it means to win a CODiE. This is big news and we’re excited for a number of reasons.

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How’s Your Work-Life Balance? [Video]

Project Risk Coach

If you can’t see this video in your RSS reader or email, then click here. Jones Loflin, time management speaker offers a fresh approach to dealing with work-life balance. More than once, I’ve let things get out of order in my life. I get busy with work and outside activities. I fail to take care of myself. Here’s my story of when things were out of control and what I did to get things back in order.

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How To Say ‘No’ To Clients In Your Creative Workflow Process

Function Point

Clients can be great to work with. They challenge you creatively and inspire you to innovate. There can also be times when they ask you to take on an additional project with a tight timeline or change the scope past the cutoff date. When this happens, here are some strategies to say ‘no’. 1. Be Polite. “In our sign-off meeting, we agreed upon the scope of the project.

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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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SIPM Connect- The Benefits of Being a Mentor

Stepping Into Project Management

SIPM Connect is the Community of Project Managers that allows the Newbies and the Experts to interact. Oh and it’s free. 3 top benefits of being a mentor in SIPM Connect: 1. Y ou get to share your experience with someone - the greatest of satisfaction is to help someone our and see them grow. It makes you a better person and professional and it add a boost of positivity in your life.

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Quote of the Day

Herding Cats

Do not deny the classical approach, simply as a reaction, or you will have created another pattern and trapped yourself there. — Bruce Lee. Any new innovative or revolutionary suggestion in the software development world, needs to be anchored on the established principles of how to manage the spend of other people's money. If it's your own money, spend as you please - no one cares.