Sat.Sep 12, 2015 - Fri.Sep 18, 2015

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How good are you at starting off your project?

Ron Rosenhead

I came across an interesting report published by the National Audit Office (NAO) – which exists to provide independent opinion and evidence to assist Parliament and hold government to account. I was surprised as I had not seen this report before. It is called “Initiating successful projects” and was first published in December 2011. In the executive summary the report says: One clear lesson we have learned from the evidence base which our back catalogue provides is that the quality of proj

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How to Handle a Project Management Crisis (Infographic)

Wrike

With every new project comes the risk of a new project crisis (or two or three). As a project manager, you can’t be scared to start just because you’re worried about what might go wrong. Instead, it’s better to fully prepare yourself for any possibility, and then calmly deal with whatever comes your way. In every project management crisis, there are three stages: 1.

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Fresh Friday 18 September 2015 – What Caught My Attention This Week

Fix my Project Chaos

Here are the blog posts and articles that caught my attention: The post Fresh Friday 18 September 2015 – What Caught My Attention This Week appeared first on Fix My Project Chaos.

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Function Point Welcomes The Brand Floor: In-House Creative Studios

Function Point

Last week we had the pleasure of welcoming Wulfred Hoefsloot of The Brand Floor: In-house creative studios to Vancouver. Wulfred flew some 7,711 kilometres from the Netherlands to visit us here at FP headquarters. It’s definitely the longest anyone has ever flown to be with us! To capture the special moment, in between enjoying the rainy weather and eating lots of sushi, we asked the dashing Dutchman some questions.

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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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IT: We Don't Need No Stinking Leadership

Troubled and Failing Project

I have never posted email marketing results, because. well, let's face it. it is kind of tacky. Now and then, however, there is a story to be told. In my opinion, this set of statistics is a little over-the-top in what it shows. I can only see one way to interpret it other than Information Technology "leaders" simply do not care about leadership. To understand how I can make such a brash statement, you need a little background.

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Podcast 59 – How to Make Your Project Team Smarter

Fix my Project Chaos

About This Podcast: Being an effective team leader can sometimes be challenging. Imagine a word where all our teams were smart – no matter who the members are, everyone has a spirit of curiosity and willingness to listen to customer. In this Podcast Phillip Crockford from Viability, shares his expertise on how to make your […]. The post Podcast 59 – How to Make Your Project Team Smarter appeared first on Fix My Project Chaos.