Rebel’s Guide to PM
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
This article, Lessons Learned Management Techniques [Podcast] , first appeared on Girl's Guide to Project Management. I was interviewed by the lovely Cornelius Fichtner recently for an episode of the Project Management Podcast™ on lessons learned management techniques in project management. It was great to chat to Cornelius again, and we shared lots of tips for the process of lessons learned.
Project Risk Coach
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
Every project has risks—events or conditions that, if they occur, have positive or negative effects on a project’s objectives. And project managers are risk managers, some better than others. If you want to improve your project success through better risk management, consider getting certified as a Risk Management Professional. Here are some things you should know about the PMI-RMP. 1.
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Project Bliss
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
Photo by Ben White on Unsplash. You may think knowing styles of effective listening won’t mean much or matter to you. But think about this… When someone is talking to you, do you find yourself thinking of what you’re going to say next rather than really listening? Or worse, thinking of something completely unrelated, like what you’ll watch on Netflix after work?
Kiron Bondale
NOVEMBER 5, 2017
Many professions are starting to face the threats and opportunities created by machine learning. For those who view the glass as being half-empty, a very real threat is that jobs which can be automated and performed more efficiently will diminish over time. In some cases, having a task which has transitioned over to machines performed by humans might drive a higher price, albeit for a smaller work force.
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Musings on Project Management
NOVEMBER 5, 2017
I wrote a few days ago about the hazards of history as a predictor for the future. And, then this shows up from herdingcats: Life can only be understood backwards but you have to live it forward. You can only do that by stepping into uncertainty and by trying, within this uncertainty, to create your own islands. Charles Handy I like the theme about not living in the past, and I.
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Binfire
NOVEMBER 5, 2017
Good task management software is a great tool to plan a project from the high-level concept ideas to the small tasks needed to complete the project. In fact, the most basic and yet the most important element of a project management software is its task management features. We have covered in this article what makes a task management tool great and what features needed to make planning and tracking projects easier and more accurate. .
Zen Project Management
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
The PMI Conference was held this past weekend in Chicago. They've changed the format a bit and even changed the name to reflect the changes. When I first started attending almost 20 years ago, it was the PMI Symposium, then Global Congress and now the PMI Conference. They had 3 different keynote speakers (though I only saw 2 of them), one each day. On Saturday, the speaker was Sir Tim Berners-Lee , the person that developed the technology that made the world wide web possible, specifically hyper
Prince2
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
Project Managers often have chameleon-like adaptability, infallible common sense and unmatched efficiency. The best PMs combine these traits with relevant training for even better results. Do you watch people tackle tasks and think “ Why would they go about it that way? ” Does it baffle you when others can’t multitask? Are you rarely surprised by so-called “unexpected” events at work?
LiquidPlanner
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
This month, we’re excited to introduce two new features that will make it easier to add work and focus on what’s important in LiquidPlanner. Add Plan Items Faster with New Forms. You now have a faster, more efficient way to add new plan items, like tasks or projects, to LiquidPlanner. With a simple form, you’ll be able to easily add important information like owners, task estimates, project deadlines, or event dates.
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
Binfire
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Online collaboration software is gaining wide acceptance. Many managers see collaboration tools as the path to productivity. The hi-tech giants like Google, Microsoft, Oracle, and Apple are all actively investing in the collaboration market. The collaboration market is one of the fastest growing markets in the software industry. In fact, by 2012 this market is estimated to be $42.57 Billion. .
Velociteach
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
A big thank you to one of our very own Velociteach Instructors, Alan Zucker, for creating the content for this blog. You can subscribe to his blog and see the sources of this content by following this link: [link] Agile is an effective software development framework. Teams using Agile deliver value in short, iterative, increments. The […] The post The Importance of the Product Owner and the Product Backlog appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.
Taskque
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
In New Orleans & Memphis, it is a law that a woman must have a man in front of the car, with a warning flag if she is to drive. Don’t park in front of Dunkin’ Doughnuts while in Maine! You’ll be fined! Splash a pedestrian with rainwater while passing by and you can expect a fine of about $65. In Manila, you are not allowed to drive on Mondays if your number plate ends in 1 or 2.
Boost by Brightpod
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
This week we feature Carmen Apostu , Product Marketer at Saasler. Saasler is the easiest and most powerful tool desi.
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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.
TimeCamp
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
In the contemporary world being a freelancer is a common thing and becomes even more popular. Many people decide to work on their own due to different reasons. Some like the idea of being their own boss, others are drawn to the flexible hours of work. Also, employers often look for freelancers because their offers meet the management’s needs. Why Track Time As A Freelancer?
Fix my Project Chaos
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
In this episode of the Fix My Project Chaos podcast, Elise Stevens talks professional development with internationally-renowned business author and speaker, Mike Clayton. Mike is the author of 13 business books, and is regularly called upon by some of Britain’s largest public, private and not-for-profit organisations to deliver corporate training and conference keynotes.
Herding Cats
NOVEMBER 5, 2017
The creation of solutions that solve actual problems depends on a critical assessment of those solutions in the context of Principles, Processes, and Practices.When critics do their job properly, the exchange of ideas can take place in a meaningful manner. . Credible means being believed, worthy of belief or confidence. When there is an idea proposed in the absence of a Principle, the first response should be to question the conjecture - to challenge the idea - and ask for evidence that the idea
Brightwork
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
Tracking and reporting on risk is an essential project management activity, which you ignore at your peril! Tracking risks influences how you implement or change upcoming tasks. Check out this video, taken from our free six-part risk management training series, for more details. Step 4: Track and Report Goals The goal from this step is threefold: To monitor the status of your risk action plans, in other words, the progress towards the completion of contingency and mitigation plans.
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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.
TimeCamp
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
The #1 Thing Project Managers Need Project Managers are responsible for project’s accomplishment, its structure, and all aspect dealing with its implementation and completion. Their role does not limit only to supervising tasks, but also to timescaling, estimating resources and budget, or managing the team. However, there are things Project Managers need above all.
ActiveCollab
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
Even if you managed to create a balanced team culture where everyone is working towards the same goal, the quality of your product may still suffer. What can go wrong? What can you do to ensure that everything runs smoothly so that you can maintain your hold in a competitive market? Developing a project from a ground zero is a complex endeavor. There are hundreds of tiny decisions you need to make to keep the work top of your mind.
Digite
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
SwiftALM 2.4 is here! This release brings you an ECR module that has been optimized to generate ECR reports and ECR rules configuration significantly faster. It also has UI & UX enhancements in Dashboard, Planning Board, and Program Dependency Board. Performance Boost for ECR Module. The ECR module has been optimized to make ECR configuration return faster results.
Brightwork
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
With BrightWork powering your project portfolio management on SharePoint, combined with the point-and-click automation of Nintex, you will get faster and better Project Portfolio Management, so you can make decisions faster and move projects forward to success sooner. Automated Status Reporting and Email Alerts BrightWork project management templates on SharePoint provide all the tools required for project managers to track both project progress and performance and keep stakeholders informed.
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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.
TimeCamp
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
The autumn is in their full swing. Days are getting shorter and nights colder – getting even the best of us “down” with the autumn blues. Lack of energy and lack of motivation combined with mild depression are some of the characteristics of the autumn blahs. The season can be challenging for office managers as well who not only have to deal with their employee’s recurrent sick days due to colds and flu’s but a decrease in the staff morale and productivity too.
LiquidPlanner
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
We’re excited to introduce our brand new interactive Developer Hub, a dedicated space for all things API. The LiquidPlanner API itself is a powerful way to automate actions in LiquidPlanner and connect LiquidPlanner to the tools that you use on a daily basis. As great as the API is, we hadn’t made it so amazingly simple that developers could be off and running in a matter of minutes.
Musings on Project Management
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
" [He] was a man with principles but no convictions; a man whose sensitive and intelligent gifts were accompanied by no positive agenda. He was. content to let others take the lead" Arthur Herman Historian. With no agenda, "He was. content to let others take the lead". I add this: only content insofar as principles are not compromised.
Brightwork
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
As any project manager knows, even the best project plan won’t last very long once the work gets started. As you work through a project, it’s inevitable that things will go wrong, fall behind … surprises will crop up. That’s why it’s so important to regularly check in and see how things are going, so you can adjust the plan to match the reality of what is actually happening.
Speaker: Ketan Jahagirdar - Sopheon’s Director of Product Management
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