Project Risk Coach
FEBRUARY 28, 2016
My friend, Dr. Tim McCoy, recently shared a funny and insightful story by John Ortberg that illustrated why it’s critical that people tell the truth about significant risks. Imagine picking your car up from the shop after a routine tune-up, and the technician says, “This car is in great shape. Clearly you have an automotive genius to take great care of your car.” Later that day, your brakes don’t work.
Ron Rosenhead
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
I was talking with a prospective client (let’s call him Bob) on the telephone and he asked me what I thought was the biggest problem for project sponsors? Now there are many issues around project sponsorship however one stands out for me which I used in my answer; project sponsorship roles. I pointed out that that sponsors themselves ask me what they should be doing.
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Musings on Project Management
MARCH 2, 2016
In the beginning, there was pre-history Agile, almost prehistoric era: Before 2000 and the meeting in Utah that birthed modern Agile Rogue developers trying various "light weight" and "rapid" prototyping and coding practices. In the SEI world, a ghastly level 1 operation of different strokes for different folks Everyone else slaving to command and control -- SEI maturity model uber alles!
The Digital Project Manager
MARCH 4, 2016
Posted in General Tools. Could Wrike be the answer to your project management software woes? A growing number of big digital companies like Paypal, Gapgemni and Hootsuite seem to think so – they’ve begun using Wrike as a project management software solution to manage their digital projects. We all know how on large projects, with lots of resources, stakeholders, dependencies and complexity you’re going to find yourself drowning if you’re not equipped with the right tools.
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Project Risk Coach
MARCH 2, 2016
John Smith was hired as a new project manager at a leasing company, and he was assigned a small project with a team of six people. The project goal was to reduce customer billing defects by 10% before the end of the year. How well did John use risk management to accomplish his goal? He and his team completed a project plan and identified project risks.
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Herding Cats
MARCH 1, 2016
Risk management is about making informed decisions by consciously assessing what can go wrong, as well as the likelihood and severity of the impact when that possibility comes true. The heart of Risk Management is making informed decisions in the presence of the uncertainties that create risk. Managing in the presence of these uncertainties involves the evaluation of the trade-offs associated with risk mitigation in terms of their costs, benefits, and risks, and the evaluation of the impact of c
Axosoft
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Release time has arrived! Here is what’s new with Axosoft version 16.1: Resource allocation. Global search. UX improvements. And more! Check out our full 16.1 version release notes. Resource Allocation. We have added a new resource allocation feature to our Release Planner. When you plan your upcoming release and add a user, Axosoft will let you know if this user already has work allocated to them in other overlapping releases with the alert mark.
Project Management Hacks
MARCH 3, 2016
Contributing effectively to meetings matters because it is a key tool to get work done. Yet, badly run meetings are common. One workplace humour website, Meeting Boy , regularly points all the ways meetings go wrong. Rather than shout at the darkness of bad meetings, let’s find ways to make them better. Note: Step “0” for contributing to meetings is understanding when they are truly needed.
Stepping Into Project Management
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Hello there! How have you been? I thought I should let you know on some of the openings in the job world happening right now. I have never done it before, posting it on the blog.however, I thought since I get them a lot, why not put it up for you. If this help you find a job you love, that makes it all worthwhile. So, here are a few: Project Manager (United Health Group)- Hyderabad (India) Project Manager – Job No. 639359 Responsibilities include: • Perform all phases of software engineering inc
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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
Herding Cats
FEBRUARY 28, 2016
Jurgen Appelo used the double pendulum on page 42 of his Management 3.0 book to explain the differences between simple, complicated, ordered, complex, and chaotic. He defines the term Chaotic as “very unpredictable.” Like many of Jurgen’s definitions, they are localized to suit the needs of the story line. There is no universally excepted definition of chaos.
The Tao of Project Management
MARCH 4, 2016
I was lucky enough to be invited to attend and speak at the successful PMI Netherlands Summit in 2015. It was an excellent event and now the PMI Netherlands Chapter with CKC Seminars are preparing for the fifth edition on September 15th 2016 in Conference Center Spant! in Bussum, the Netherlands. Themes The central theme of the 2016 edition is: Disruption!
Wrike
MARCH 3, 2016
If you’re a university undergraduate or graduate student, you should know that we recently announced our Wrike for Students program. We want to give you a Wrike account to keep track of all of your assignments, group projects, and random to-dos completely free — because you’re already spending enough on your education. Student projects, especially group projects, have unique requirements.
Moira Alexander
MARCH 1, 2016
A great project manager (PM) can mean more than just the difference between project success and failure (which is important enough). With a rock star PM on your team, you can enjoy some peace of mind knowing that projects and processes are being shepherded in a professional, efficient, timely and ultimately profitable manner. Conversely, a lousy PM can have deleterious effects, including a drain on your own time and, eventually, your company’s money.
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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.
Project Management Hacks
MARCH 1, 2016
Earlier this year, I read an article 5 Career-Boosting New Year’s Resolutions You’ll Actually Want to Keep by Lea McLeod , M.A. It was an inspiring read and I decided to put the ideas into action. I will share how I put the article into action for my career development. This article will serve as a case study in how you can take recommendations and apply them to grow your career. 1.
PM for the Masses
FEBRUARY 27, 2016
Today we tackle the crazy idea which is to try and predict cost and schedules for projects. The post Project Estimates: Predicting the Unpredictable With Johanna Rothman appeared first on Project Management for the Masses. Today we tackle the crazy idea which is to try and predict cost and schedules for projects.
The Digital Project Manager
FEBRUARY 28, 2016
Posted in General The PM life. The post The beginning of a project when everyone’s still friends appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
Gina Abudi PM
MARCH 2, 2016
Follow these three tips to prepare for your next project update to stakeholders to ensure you are providing them the most relevant information at the right time. Consider what the stakeholders want and need to know. Think about your audience. What will they want to know about the project and what do they need to [.]. The post 3 Tips to Prepare for Your Next Project Update appeared first on Gina Abudi.
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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.
Fix my Project Chaos
FEBRUARY 28, 2016
Let’s talk about: 3 things your CIO wants In this Podcast, CIO and CTO Strategy Advisor Michael Young discusses the top things your CIO wants from their project managers and tips for getting the most out of PM roles. With deep experience in technology and customer service Michael brings to companies both an understandable technical […]. The post Podcast 75 – 3 things a CIO wants from their Project Managers appeared first on Fix My Project Chaos.
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