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How to pick a project management methodology

Moira Alexander

Think of project management (PM) methodologies as blueprints, step-by-step instructions that guide your team on how to build a successful project. With so many different – and in some cases, overlapping – approaches to managing the complexities of any given program, how can you know which one is right for your project, team or organization? Let’s start by taking a look at some of the key PM methodologies: Agile was developed for projects requiring significant flexibility and speed and is compris

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Lean Climbing

Zen Project Management

I’m on my way to Colorado for a weekend of outdoor adventures, climbing and mountain biking. As I was looking over the route for the climb (Kelso’s Ridge up Torrey’s Peak and a possible double with Gray’s Peak) I remembered an article I recently read on applying the principles of lean climbing to business ( here ). I’ve done a couple 14ers before, so this will be my third and maybe fourth, all with my son.

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The Value of Engaging Stakeholders

Gina Abudi PM

Last year, three particular projects in which I was involved with clients was focused on managing the change management and communication process for large technology projects the clients were undertaking within the organization. I’d like to focus this article on one of those projects where the client did not quite recognize the need for change [.].

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3 Things to Expect From a User-Friendly Resource Planning Software

Ganttic

As UX (user experience) design progresses, web designers and web developers’ responsibilities extend to planning, testing and making sure that what they built are user-friendly and can be easily predicted, understood and used by their target users. But as technology competency differs across ages, designers and developers try their best to meet in the middle for all users.

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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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Learn How to Make New User Onboarding Easier

Axosoft

3 Ways to Make Onboarding Easier. The search for a new software product is hard enough. I get it, I’ve been through it and I’ve helped people through it. Here at Axosoft I am a part of our Sales team so I help people go through this process every day. I have also worked in software support, training and account management in the past so I completely understand the challenges of how to best set a team up for success.

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Deployment Road Map

The Tao of Project Management

So the four things we can do to stop projects going wrong are to consider the needs of the project manager; consider the needs of the organisation; select the right projects; and to review them regularly. So what do we need to do to ensure this happens? We need to start with the organisation. If an organisation is going to thrive in the current environment it will need to embrace project management as a crucial element of the business.

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An evening in Mumbai

Stepping Into Project Management

I almost fell asleep at 6.30pm on the couch. I am back from work and today like all Monday’s I have had a morning flight to Mumbai, went to work and back at the temporary accommodation here. So, just doing random things and thought will share it with you. Here are the books/magazines I have been recently reading: The Willpower Instinct – Kelly McGonigal Scrum- The Art of doing Twice the Work in Half the Time – Jeff Sutherland Holacracy- The Revolution Management System that Abolishes Hierarchy-B

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Learn How to Make New User Onboarding Easier

Axosoft

3 Ways to Make Onboarding Easier. The search for a new software product is hard enough. I get it, I’ve been through it and I’ve helped people through it. Here at Axosoft I am a part of our Sales team so I help people go through this process every day. I have also worked in software support, training and account management in the past so I completely understand the challenges of how to best set a team up for success.

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Skills Needed to Effectively Engage Stakeholders

Gina Abudi PM

In order to effectively engage stakeholders, and to keep them engaged, the following skills are essential for project managers to have: Ability to build relationships with others Understanding the perspective of stakeholders – their concerns and challenges about the project Interviewing skills to understand the needs and wants of stakeholders Strong verbal and written communication [.].

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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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Implementing Project Management to Foster Effective Accountability

PMStudent

Implementing Project Management to Foster Effective Accountability Accountability is an essential virtue for both managers overseeing projects and their team members for the successful completion of a project. The focus however remains on team players so that each of them takes ownership of their tasks, whereas the project manager is accountable for the overall completion […].

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Project Managers: Here’s How to Stand Out and Get Noticed

PM for the Masses

Today's episode of the Project Management for the Masses podcast is a conversation with the fantastic Dorie Clark on how to stand out and be noticed. The post Project Managers: Here’s How to Stand Out and Get Noticed appeared first on Project Management for the Masses. Today's episode of the Project Management for the Masses podcast is a conversation with the fantastic Dorie Clark on how to stand out and be noticed.

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Project Management Lessons from the Pluto Flyby (Work Management Roundup)

Wrike

Now that it’s Friday once again, we’re here to deliver the best reads on managing work and teams. This week, we give you articles on long-term planning, team motivation, a 15-minute productivity routine, and tools for learning as well as managing a small business. Read on! And remember, you can also browse these articles on our accompanying Flipboard mag !

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Case Study: Resolving Serious Conflict between Team Members

Gina Abudi PM

Background: The members of your project team are in serious conflict. They have split into two camps. The last team meeting was a disaster with four members of the team sitting on one side of the table and the other four on the other side. You could feel the tension in the air. You ended [.]. The post Case Study: Resolving Serious Conflict between Team Members appeared first on Gina Abudi.

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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.