Meisterplan
JANUARY 2, 2019
The Ranking Method, the Scoring Method, and the Domain Approach at a Glance Scarce resources and even scarcer resources. This has always been the case in project portfolio management. Previously, money was the main scarce resource, but now it is employees. The implementation of projects is limited by the available capacity and skills of the employees assigned to those projects.
TeamGantt
DECEMBER 31, 2018
Set all your projects up for success with habits to improve your project management skills. Find out what makes an effective project manager, and learn how to use these traits for your projects.
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Musings on Project Management
DECEMBER 30, 2018
How many project managers are still laboring with the aftermath of Fredrick Winslow Taylor, more popularly known as F.W. Taylor? You might ask: Who was Taylor? F.W. Taylor was one of the first to study business systematically. He brought 'Taylorism" into the business culture in the years leading up to World War I.
ProjectManager.com
DECEMBER 31, 2018
A mentor can help you avoid pitfalls as you maneuver through your career. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, notes how important that relationship is and helps you find a career mentor for yourself. Here’s a screenshot of the whiteboard for your reference. In Review – How to Find a Career Mentor and Why It’s Important. Jennifer began with definitions. Mentor can mean a few different things, so she wanted to clarify its various meanings.
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The Lazy Project Manager
JANUARY 4, 2019
As we all start the journey that is 2019, a few questions: Are you investing in your project management community? Does your team need better presentation skills? Do your sponsors and executives need better understanding of business change impact? Do you have plans for a business event in the coming months? Do you need help in any, or all, of the above?
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Binfire
JANUARY 3, 2019
Your most important duty as a project manager is to track the project’s progress relentlessly. That is why project tracking tools are so essential for project management. When it comes to project tracking, the definition gets a little bit murky. What are you tracking, exactly? . Are you tracking the progress of each task in the project over time?
ProjectManager.com
JANUARY 1, 2019
Leaders—are they born or are they made? Everyone has an opinion, and many writers and publications post frequently about what makes a great leader, the qualities of leadership and so on. But leadership is the x-factor in managing a successful project , and unlike planning, monitoring and reporting, it’s less easily defined. Leadership isn’t exactly a science nor is it an art, but there are major currents running through the topic that allow one to figure out the best course of action.
Scrum.org
DECEMBER 31, 2018
The year 2018 was about amplifying. Amplifying my message, thoughts, ideas, inspiration and passion. My energy and stamina are not what it once was. The journey ahead of me is smaller than the one behind me. I have been purposeful and deliberate about spending my time on things that would help me have a louder voice, align to a collective voice of change and leadership.
Planview
JANUARY 1, 2019
The following content is taken from the whitepaper, “Portfolio-Driven Performance: The 7 Process Areas That Drive IT and Business Results,” written by Jerry Manas. To make it more easily accessible to you, we are giving it everlasting life here on the blog. Today’s organizations face enormous challenges to get more done without spending more. Rising costs in a tough economy have led to tightened budgets and reduced workforces.
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
Bridge the Gap Consulting
JANUARY 3, 2019
“Suffering becomes beautiful when anyone bears great calamities with cheerfulness, not through insensibility but through greatness of mind.” — Aristotle Suffering is defined as undergoing pain, distress or hardship. In 2018, I checked the box on all three…and loved every damn minute of it! First of all, I’m a runner. I signed up for a trail marathon and got in via a lottery.
ProjectManager.com
JANUARY 2, 2019
The idea of self-help has almost become a parody. With bookstores and bestseller lists overflowing with tomes on everything from diets to deities that can make you a better, happier person, it can be hard to take it all seriously. We’re not going to start the new year with unrealistic claims—that’s for your new year resolutions. But we do know that when it comes to business, leadership, personal productivity and work-life balance, a slew of seriously helpful self-help books has recently been pub
Scrum.org
JANUARY 4, 2019
Now that we’ve covered the essentials of self-organization and intrinsic motivation , let’s dive into how you make decisions that enable and empower others. There is no recipe to follow. There is no map to navigate. You need a compass because your actions must be based on your specific context at a specific moment in time. What does this person or team need right now to feel empowered?
Planview
JANUARY 3, 2019
The following content is based on the whitepaper, “Bigger Than a Breadbox: 10 Tips for Better Project Estimates, Part 1,” written by Jerry Manas. For your reading convenience, we’ve decided to give it everlasting life here on the blog. Much like a GPS uses satellite information on traffic patterns to calculate the remaining time on your trip, project estimation methods help you maintain a realistic project schedule.
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You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.
Teamweek
JANUARY 1, 2019
As a manager, you must successfully manage different communication styles if you want your team to be successful. Each employee has a unique way of communicating, so you have to navigate these differences if you want to fully utilize their skills. By understanding the five communication styles, you can understand your employees better and learn how to work with them.
Stepping Into Project Management
JANUARY 1, 2019
First things first- Happy new Year to You:)] The path you choose to take this year is yours and should be yours. Hence writing your new years resolution is important. In 2019 you wouldn’t want to start with the mindset where failing is an option. So, what do you do? You simply re-write the resolutions. Don't keep resolutions open ended statements - Open statements are optional.
Musings on Project Management
JANUARY 3, 2019
Still, as Hanson Baldwin summed up the Italian campaign, “All roads led to Rome, but Rome led nowhere.” Hanson Baldwin, Historian describing the WW II campaign in Italy, 1943 - 44. Accomplishment without purpose -- a dangling achievement And, the lesson for project managers is: Beware the strategic objective that isn't actually strategic at all. It looks strategic at the moment It's called.
Kiron Bondale
DECEMBER 30, 2018
For many years, my personal e-mail signature been a quote from David Maister’s book on professional service management: “ Customer satisfaction = Expectation – Perception “ This formula simply but elegantly captures how we feel when our expectations are either exceeded (or the opposite) when acquiring a product or receiving a service.
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Herding Cats
JANUARY 2, 2019
suddenly a White Rabit with pink eyes ran close by her. There was nothing so very remarkable in that; nor did Alice think it so very much out of the way to hear the Rabbit say to itself "Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be too late!" (when she thought it over afterwards it occurred to her that she ought to have wondered at this, but at the time it all seemed quite natural); but when the Rabbit actually took a watch out of its waistcoat-pocket, and looked at it, and then hurried on, Alice started to her
Runrun.it
JANUARY 2, 2019
Cost management is the process of planning and controlling the costs involved in running a business. Looks simple, right? However, looks can be deceiving! Costs are one of the principal factors in determining whether a company will succeed or fail. But don’t worry, we’re here to help! Here, we’ll discuss everything you need to know […]. The post Everything You Need to Know About Cost Management appeared first on For Managers | Personal Development Hacks.
Musings on Project Management
DECEMBER 30, 2018
Consider this explanation of a fiduciary: In a fiduciary relationship, one person, in a position of vulnerability, justifiably vests confidence, good faith, reliance, and trust in another whose aid, advice or protection is sought in some matter. In such a relation good conscience requires the fiduciary to act at all times for the sole benefit and interest of the one who trust So, what are we.
Online PM Courses
DECEMBER 30, 2018
Projects go wrong all the time. And one mindset is to look for blame. It's rarely helpful. This article will go out on New Year's eve, 2018. So, I wanted to do a short, thoughtful note to leave you with something to think about for the coming year. Who's to Blame when Your Project Goes […]. The post Who’s to Blame when Your Project Goes Wrong?
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This large intercity transportation company for people and freight employs 100+ IT employees and contractors across North America and Europe and spends $10MM annually for approximately 50 inflight projects. The company needed the right financial tools to budget for innovation initiatives and real-time information on spending and forecasting. This transportation company turned to Acclaim Projects by Sopheon to help deliver projects on time and within budget.
Trello
JANUARY 3, 2019
Take baby steps. You can’t move a mountain. When eating an elephant, take one bite at a time.
Boost by Brightpod
JANUARY 1, 2019
This week we feature Shawn Daughhetee, Marketing Associate of EnVeritas Group. EnVeritas Group is a little global giant with headquarters in the US and the UK. Their strategists, content experts and linguists work in more than 70 countries and 350 cities, covering 35 languages.
Proofhub
JANUARY 3, 2019
Being productive with your day is not a rocket science, but it demands a lot of hard work and an exceptional level of time management skills. The modern workplace is moving at a lightning speed and we all get only 24 hours a day to match up with it. Now, feeling a little stressed or underproductive at the end of the day is absolutely normal. In fact, it has happened to even the most productive and skilled professional.
ProjectManager.com
JANUARY 3, 2019
A project manager’s job is intricately complex, and they’re often paid well due to the difficulty of the position. No matter where a project manager might work in the United States, the role requires a great deal of attention to detail, planning, foresight, access to the right tools and the ability to execute in order to rise to the top of the profession.
Speaker: Ketan Jahagirdar - Sopheon’s Director of Product Management
70% of most digital transformation projects fail. Learn how you can quickly improve that success rate. To be successful, digital transformation involves the strategic application of digitalization to improve a business’ entire system of production, procurement, sales, operations, human resources, and financial management. In short, to basically transform the way a company makes money and delivers value to customers.
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