Mon.Jun 11, 2018

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How to Thrive as an Accidental Project Manager [Video interview]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

In this video I talk to Simon Harris about how to thrive as an accidental project manager. We discuss how people find themselves in a project management role, why stepping up can give you new opportunities, building accountability and how to make project management valued by your management through linking it back to the things executives are worried about.

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It’s All Relative

Leading Agile

Often when working with clients I am asked about smaller batch sizes…mostly in the context of “How is that even possible? Look at what’s on our plate already.”. Admittedly that’s a tall order. Everyone is working as hard as they can; unfortunately, nothing is fundamentally moving through the system. Typically the result at end of the quarter is that most, if not all, the myriad of commitments end up delayed significantly or outright missed.

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How To Improve Schedule Estimates

Project Risk Coach

Have you ever had an executive ask how long a project will take before the project started? Yeah, I've been there too. When asked, PAUSE. Be careful about how you respond. Why? Because your credibility is at hand. Let's talk about the challenges of schedule estimates and three estimating techniques that can help us do a better job with our estimates.

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Productivity 2.0: Advantages and Risks of the 6-Hour Workday

Inloox

The 6-hour workday model Imagine it was Monday morning. There is an 8 to 9 hour workday ahead of you. How motivated are you? Are you about to work effectively for 8 hours straight now? Of course not. Nobody can be productive for such a long period of time. The average day at the office usually looks like this: Most employees start by helping themselves to a cup of coffee and chatting with their colleagues.

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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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7 Best Employee Time Tracking Software for Sales Representatives

TimeCamp

Why Is Time Tracking Software with GPS The Secret Ingredient? We live in times where.

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Client Communication Skills and Tips | TeamGantt

TeamGantt

Managing projects and client relationships can stretch you thin. Move projects forward and keep clients happy with TeamGantt’s client communication tips.

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What Is Your Learning Style? Learn The Four Types

Trello

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(Almost) 101 Ways to Use a Priority Matrix Item

Appfluence

When Starting Out. When starting out in the system, it is typical that you may initially only think of and use a Priority Matrix item as a task. This is a great working definition as you become more comfortable in the system! But, after a while, continuing to use this definition can be a confining. Updating Your Definition of a Priority Matrix Item.