Thu.Aug 23, 2018

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How to Create SMART Goals

ProjectManager.com

SMART is an mnemonic acronym that establishes criteria for ideal goals and objectives in a project. Goals and objectives should always be “SMART,” which stands for specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-related. This set of criteria helps managers both recognize their goals and create a structural guide to achieve them. SMART first appeared in a 1981 issue of the magazine Management Review , in a paper by Gorge T.

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Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Project Management Strategies

LiquidPlanner

“How long is that going to take?” As project managers, we’re driven by dates. Customers, senior managers and stakeholders all want to know how long it will take to complete a project. And as project management professionals, we’re also measured by our ability to predict the future and be right about our predictions—despite the many unknowns.

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How to Pick the Right Strategic Planning Tools for Your Team

Teamweek

Setting up a strategic plan can be an intimidating task even for the most seasoned team managers. On top of putting the plan together, they have the added responsibility of ensuring every team member understands it and does their part in achieving it. A strategic plan plots the course for what your company does, where it is going, and why. These plans focus on the future of the business and getting all of the team members on the same page.

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8 Ways to Ramp up Your Productivity When You Work From Home

Proofhub

When people find out you work from home, they probably turn into a bit of a skeptic. Many imagine a day at the home office as a person sitting in their PJs, eating snacks and watching TV. Of course, as a remote worker, you know this isn’t the case. And in fact, science has your back. Early research has shown work-from-homers are often more productive than their in-office counterparts.

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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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The Best Strategic Planning Software for Teams

Teamweek

Making plans is an essential part of everyday life. Iconic New York Yankees baseball player, Yogi Berra, once said that “if you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” This applies perfectly to the concept of preparing a strategic plan for your business. A strategic plan encompasses everything from a company’s vision, all the way down to each individual team members goals.

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The Best Strategic Planning Software for Teams

Teamweek

Making plans is an essential part of everyday life. Iconic New York Yankees baseball player, Yogi Berra, once said that “if you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” This applies perfectly to the concept of preparing a strategic plan for your business. A strategic plan encompasses everything from a company’s vision, all the way down to each individual team members goals.

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5 Advantages of Gantt Charts for Marketing Departments

GanttPRO Project Management

Starting a new marketing campaign can be intimidating, especially if you don’t have any idea about how to keep it on track. Whether it’s a small creative project or a […].

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How to Pick the Right Strategic Planning Tools for Your Team

Teamweek

Setting up a strategic plan can be an intimidating task even for the most seasoned team managers. On top of putting the plan together, they have the added responsibility of ensuring every team member understands it and does their part in achieving it. A strategic plan plots the course for what your company does, where it is going, and why. These plans focus on the future of the business and getting all of the team members on the same page.

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5 Advantages of Gantt Charts for Marketing Departments

GanttPRO Project Management

Starting a new marketing campaign can be intimidating, especially if you don’t have any idea about how to keep it on track.

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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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How Marketing Agencies Stay Productive: Alex Addae-Brobbey of By Creative

Boost by Brightpod

This week we feature Alex Addae-Brobbey, Founder of By Creative. At BY Creative they create beautifully animated websites, that encourage their visitors, to find out more about their products and services. They are a small combust team of multi disciplined animators, designers and developers with a huge passion for interactive web media.

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