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4 Keys to Getting Successful Project Sponsorship

Wrike

Good sponsorship is the #1 driver of project success.[1] Yet fewer than 2 in 3 projects have actively engaged project sponsors.[2] With fewer than 40% of all projects successfully being completed on time, within budget, and to specification/requirements,[3] good project sponsors are needed more than ever. How to Get Effective Project Sponsor Support. 1.

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Fresh Friday 23 October 2015 – What Caught My Attention this Week

Fix my Project Chaos

Here are the blog posts and articles that caught my attention this week; The post Fresh Friday 23 October 2015 – What Caught My Attention this Week appeared first on Fix My Project Chaos.

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4 Keys To Setting Up A Winning Project Management Software

Function Point

If you type something along the lines of “percentage of software implementations that fail” into a search engine, you may be surprised by the numbers out there – 65%, 68%, 72% and even 75% according to some research. And if you dig a little deeper as to why these numbers are so high, you’ll see results such as “unrealistic expectations,” “lack of an executive champion,” “resistance to change,” and “staff involved too late in the process.”.

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Disband Your PMO

Troubled and Failing Project

After nearly 30 years of project work, I struggle to understand the role of a project management office (PMO). Even though, I have written of the pros and cons , and read a plethora of articles, opinions, and how-to guides little has been done to convince me that the PMO is reducing project failure. It seems to be nothing more than a tool to fill a void in leadership?

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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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Change your Project Risk Management Strategy

PM by PM

What is your Project Risk Management Strategy? “Duh! We will deal with the problem when it comes. Is there any other Project Risk Management Strategy?” In my experience “deal with the problem when it comes” is the most frequently used Project Risk Management Strategy (also called Project Risk Response Strategy). Most Project Managers (and other […].

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4 Keys To Setting Up A Winning Project Management Software

Function Point

If you type something along the lines of “percentage of software implementations that fail” into a search engine, you may be surprised by the numbers out there – 65%, 68%, 72% and even 75% according to some research. And if you dig a little deeper as to why these numbers are so high, you’ll see results such as “unrealistic expectations,” “lack of an executive champion,” “resistance to change,” and “staff involved too late in the process.”.

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Book Review – Project Management For You by Cesar Abeid

Fix my Project Chaos

PM for the Masses‘ Cesar Abeid is a Project Manager and a passionate advocate for applying project management principles in peoples’ personal and professional lives. His book Project Management for You sets out to demystify Project Management principles, by taking key concepts and using relevant examples to illustrate how they can be used at work, […].

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Got Slack?

PMStudent

Have you ever heard someone say something and think, “I could not have said it better myself?” Well those were my thoughts when I read the story below. It is my honor to share with you the thoughts of Janet DiVincenzo when it comes to slack. Enjoy! -Margaret Got Slack? By Janet DiVincenzo I’m lucky […].

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Golden Threads, and Ruby Slippers

EarthPM

In our new book, Driving Project, Program, and Portfolio Success (and in our writings on sustainability in PM for years and years) we have insisted that greater long-term benefits are derived when a project has a solid connection – a ‘golden thread ’ to the mission, vision, and values of the organization for which the project is being conducted. Now, out comes the latest PMI “Pulse of the Profession” report, entitled “Capturing the Value of Project Management Through Decision Making”.

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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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6 Ways Project Management Can Be A Winning Strategy for Entrepreneurs

PM for the Masses

This is a guest post by Sabita Saleem (bio below post). More and more people are transitioning from their day jobs to realizing their dreams of starting a business. A smart and brave move indeed! However, in a quest to do more in less time, many entrepreneurs find their focus being pulled in a million […]. The post 6 Ways Project Management Can Be A Winning Strategy for Entrepreneurs appeared first on Project Management for the Masses.

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Podcast 64 – Project Management for You with Cesar Abeid

Fix my Project Chaos

About This Podcast: Cesar Abeid – Podcaster, Speaker, Project Manager, has released book – Project Management for You. In this Podcast, Cesar discusses the book and how project management techniques can be used in all aspects of your life. Key Points Raised in this Podcast: Project Managers are Superheros The book demystifies project management concepts […].

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Agency Management Software Demo vs. Free Trial

Function Point

Agency Management Software Demo vs. Free Trial. Unfortunately, no one is ever taught “How to Buy an Agency Management Software” in school. As a result, many people are of the mindset that a trial account is the ultimate way to find out if a product is the best fit. Why buy a cow when you can get the milk for free , right? We see this a lot at Function Point — prospective customers want a trial account to evaluate, but miss out on the opportunity to connect with an account manager for a discovery

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Agency Management Software Demo vs. Free Trial

Function Point

Agency Management Software Demo vs. Free Trial. Unfortunately, no one is ever taught “How to Buy an Agency Management Software” in school. As a result, many people are of the mindset that a trial account is the ultimate way to find out if a product is the best fit. Why buy a cow when you can get the milk for free , right? We see this a lot at Function Point — prospective customers want a trial account to evaluate, but miss out on the opportunity to connect with an account manager for a discovery

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20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers

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.