Sat.Aug 01, 2015 - Fri.Aug 07, 2015

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How good is your ability to build trust?

Susanne Madsen

One of the most important prerequisites for building great professional relationships with team members and stakeholders is trust. Without trust it’s impossible for a project to function effectively as people are unlikely to open up, collaborate and follow someone who they feel they can’t rely on. Trust is essential for working together.

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Step 2: Improving Your Capability Maturity

The Tao of Project Management

Last week we looked at the Capability Maturity Model and the process of establishing where your organisation is on it. Once you have established that you can plan what you will need to do to move up the model. But remember that you can only move up one level of maturity at a time so plan on the basis of achievable short-term objectives. For example if you decide you are currently at project management level 2: repeatable (you will have documented project management methodologies and a standard p

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What’s Changing on the PMP Examination This November 2015?

Wrike

UPDATE: The PMP exam update has been postponed till January 11th, 2016 to allow all examinees adequate time to prepare for the change. See the full announcement on the PMI website. Those aspiring to get their Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, take note: there will be changes to the PMP examination which will go into effect this November 2015.

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4 Myths on Leadership

Axosoft

Leaders are loud, strong, bold and connected. Right? Maybe–but not necessarily. There are definitely some myths about who or what makes a good leader and how they are made. This post discusses four myths about leadership–and particularly project leadership–that simply aren’t true (or certainly not across the board). The connected lead best. This can be correct, but not as a general statement.

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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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Project Managers Could Communicate Even Better: Here’s How

PM for the Masses

Communication Diva Jenn Swanson explains to me what communication really is, how to get better at it, and how to stand out on your new job. The post Project Managers Could Communicate Even Better: Here’s How appeared first on Project Management for the Masses. Communication Diva Jenn Swanson explains to me what communication really is, how to get better at it, and how to stand out on your new job.

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4 Myths on Leadership

Axosoft

Leaders are loud, strong, bold and connected. Right? Maybe–but not necessarily. There are definitely some myths about who or what makes a good leader and how they are made. This post discusses four myths about leadership–and particularly project leadership–that simply aren’t true (or certainly not across the board). The connected lead best. This can be correct, but not as a general statement.

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The Power of Project Management: An Infographic by @Udemy

PM for the Masses

Check out this amazing infographic on the power of project management. The post The Power of Project Management: An Infographic by @Udemy appeared first on Project Management for the Masses.

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Interview with Mark Woeppel

Stepping Into Project Management

We are glad to bring you an insightful interview with Mark Woeppel , founder and president of Pinnacle Strategies, an international management consulting firm working to improve operations performance in project management and processes. He frequently writes on the subject of execution performance, having written three books and many other publications.

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