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The Lazy Project Manager - Untitled Article

The Lazy Project Manager

The following executive sponsorship development methodology has been designed and proven by Peter Taylor – find out more peter.b.taylor@btinternet.com. Critical to any project’s success is having a good project manager. We all know that, but then it is also pretty important to have a good project sponsor: but like the saying goes ‘you can pick your friends but you can’t pick you relatives’.

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How to Win Project Buy-In from Senior Stakeholders

LiquidPlanner

In the complex world of project management, some projects go smoothly and according to plan, completing on time and under budget, while others are fraught with problems. While there are many reasons why projects go off the rails, one of the most common is a lack of buy-in from the stakeholders, including members of the senior executive team. There is more to senior stakeholder buy-in than simply approving the funding for the project.

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A Message board better than Slack

Binfire

Slack is a very popular communication application using the familiar message board format. It lets colleagues and friends to communicate and brainstorm online. Slack is used by thousands of teams all over the world. Although it is a great application, is it good enough in an online project management environment ? Message board better than Slack. In every Binfire project you will find a message board similar to what Slack offers.

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PMP Study Notes PDF (PMBOK 6th Edition)

ExamsPM

In 2018, the PMBOK will switch from the 5 th edition to the new 6 th edition. We’ve put together the ultimate PMP Study Notes PDF to help you with the transition. The major change is that the PMBOK will include agile in all the knowledge areas. Additionally, a few processes have been added and a few processes will get their names changed. We have compiled together a series of study notes that will help you prepare for your upcoming PMP certifications.

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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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4 Basic Project Estimation Techniques

GanttPRO Project Management

It’s hard to estimate a project as you never find exactly the same ones to take examples and guess how much effort, time and budget it can take. What works […].

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An Incremental Paradigm

Herding Cats

We were speaking a Homeland Security yesterday on Agile development in the Federal Government and there was a senior director who brought up a paradigm that resonated with me. The infrastructure for enterprise IT has a critical impact on the operational aspects of projects. The notion of continuous delivery in an enterprise like Homeland Security is an interesting discussion.

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4 Basic Project Estimation Techniques

GanttPRO Project Management

It’s hard to estimate a project as you never find exactly the same ones to take examples and guess how much effort, time and budget it can take.

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See when there is no light

Musings on Project Management

One idea -- among many -- on the qualities of leadership: "A leader hears when there is no sound and sees when there is no light." James Colvard Perhaps so. But that certainly leaves the rest of us 'in the dark', to say nothing of the 'sound of silence'. A leader with such extrasensory sight and sound better also be a good visionary translator and enunciator, because that leader will have.

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Stop the Burn Out

Stepping Into Project Management

How are you feeling lately? Energetic and jump out of bed, inspired to go to work? Or tired juggling too many things and exhausted. Yet, instead of stopping we just continue pushing, till we come to a dead halt. Till you can’t get out of bed anymore Till you feel so uninspired, you don’t know what to do Till you don’t find meaning in your work Till you are careless Till there’s no ambition Till you can’t push through the day anymore Stop, take a break and introspect.

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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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Bridging The Gap Between Portfolio Management Metrics and Your Organization’s Strategic Solutions

Project-Management.pm

Crucial and significant decisions are one of the things organizations face on a daily basis—facing these all mean the people in the hierarchy devote their time making certain decisions for their organization’s improvement, development, and growth. This also means constant procedures and solutions in order to stay afloat with the changes in the business industry.

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How To Increase Your Productivity During The Summer?

TimeCamp

June is coming to an end but Summer is not!

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High Turnover? 8 Strategies for Employee Retention [Guest Post]

Brightwork

A high turnover rate is always an unwelcome sign, especially for project managers who rely on a committed team. The scouting and rehiring process costs precious money and time, resources that could be better used on completing company projects. Fortunately, there are ways to retain your workforce that don’t just rely on giving raises. Here are eight organic strategies that can improve your employee retention rate. 1.

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