Thu.Nov 17, 2016

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Adding staff -- slowly

Musings on Project Management

First, we have "Brooks Law", as given in the classic case study "The Mystical Manmonth" by Dr. Fred Brooks: "Adding staff to a late project makes it later" I was no more thinking about that idea, than I read this missive in a history of the Civil War that I am engaged with: “The veterans looked across the open ground at the newcomers with complete and unconcealed skepticism and hostility.

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Inputs for the Project Charter [Video]

Project Risk Coach

If you can’t see this video in your RSS reader or email, then click here. Unfortunately, many people think of the project charter as an administrative hoop they must jump through to get their project approved. Therefore, many charters are written hastily with little thought. The value of the charter process is engaging stakeholders, discussing the issues, resolving conflicts, and getting agreement as you initiate the project.

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Benefits of Slack time tracking with TimeCamp!

TimeCamp

We all know that nothing enhances teamwork more than appropriate communication process. It’s not particularly difficult to talk with the teammates in the office, but when it comes to the remote workers, sometimes the e-mail exchanging and hanging on the phone is not enough. But luckily, the wise heads came up with the idea of […].

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Are Your Project Plans Helping You Execute Successfully?

LiquidPlanner

“Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.”. – Mike Tyson. Project plans exist for a reason. And while your odds of success improve if you actually use them, plans are all too often consigned to the rubbish bin during the execution stage of a project. Why? Even the most meticulously crafted plans get tossed aside because they struggle (and often fail) to deal with change and uncertainty.

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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.