Tue.Dec 12, 2017

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How to Identify and Manage Secondary Risks

Project Risk Coach

Have you ever tried to address an issue and created a different problem? A response to risk can create other risks. These secondary risks may be more significant than the primary risks if we are not careful. Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock (edited in Canva). One of the Pink Panther cartoon episodes pits the Pink Panther against a mouse in his house. The mouse was driving the Pink Panther crazy; he had to find a way to eliminate this problem.

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Here’s How to Finish Your Year Strong

LiquidPlanner

With the holiday season coming into view, it’s tempting to take your foot off the gas and cruise towards the year’s end. Don’t. These last few weeks are when you should be making the most of those lessons learned and preparing for the year ahead. So, rather than just watching the clock wind down by going Secret Santa shopping and taking bets on who’s going to photocopy which part of their anatomy at the office party, finish your year strong!

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Project’s Hierarchy of Needs

Binfire

Project’s hierarchy of needs defines what is needed to happen for teams to achieve success in their projects. . Project’s theory of needs is based on Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs. It is common knowledge that most projects finish late or fail altogether. In fact, around 55% of all IT projects either finish late or never finish at all.

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Project Management Master Class: Improve Your Communication Skills

Brett Harned

I just presented a free webinar on the topic of communications for TeamGantt. Here is a description of the session: Impress leadership with your excellent communication skills In just 45 minutes, you’ll learn how to create easy-to-maintain communication routines that can be used in all your projects. We’ll share real-world examples that have helped project managers from every industry.

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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 to Train a High Performing Team Using Scrum

ActiveCollab

The fact of SCRUM: It’s lightweight, easy to learn, but tough to master. Also, it’s application can vary from business to business, from company to company. To increase the efficiency of the process, and get the most out of the team, every Scrum Master has to inspect and adapt their approach constantly. And while achieving results using Scrum is not that difficult, setting up a stage for those successes is a whole different ball game.

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ISO 21500 Project Management

Musings on Project Management

ISO has published -- December, 2012 -- the first version of the 21500 standard on project management. The official site for 21500 is here.

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DPM Podcast: Getting Stuff Done (with Cedric Waldburger)

The Digital Project Manager

Project managers are masters of getting stuff done. But what are the tricks for getting more stuff done, better? Ben Aston chats with Cédric Waldburger, founder of SendTask, to discuss everything from crypto currencies to founding companies, and how we can get more done by making our lives simpler. The post DPM Podcast: Getting Stuff Done (with Cedric Waldburger) appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.

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Santas Project Management Secrets

Hydra

Santas project management secrets. We take a light hearted look at how Santa might project manage the worldwide production and delivery of toys and gifts in time for Christmas Day.

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How To Reward Employees In the Right Way?

TimeCamp

In one of our posts titled “How To Motivate With Bonuses” we wrote about why it is good for the company, and the employees, to award them with bonuses. We discussed how it influences their work outcomes and helps them stay productive but also how measuring this productivity is crucial in rewarding. However, it is also worth remembering that employees should be rewarded in the right way.

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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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Project Management Master Class: Improve Your Communication Skills

Brett Harned

I just presented a free webinar on the topic of communications for TeamGantt. Here is a description of the session: Impress leadership with your excellent communication skills In just 45 minutes, you’ll learn how to create easy-to-maintain communication routines that can be used in all your projects. We’ll share real-world examples that have helped project […].

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How to Improve Project Visibility

Brightwork

Project visibility is of the utmost importance for a number of reasons. It’s vital you understand the term and know what it means for your organization. When you finish reading this post, I hope you will know how to improve project visibility in your organization and as a result, get on the ever-elusive fast-track to project success! Self-Assessment Before we start, ask yourself three very simple and straightforward questions: How visible are the projects across your organization?

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