A guest post by my friends at Genius Project. A project team is a group of people who work together on a project with a common goal. They have different skills and specializations but their work all culminates in the delivery of the project. Numerous studies have shown that a project progresses effectively when the team is working on activities that are clearly defined and planned. MORE
Rebel’s Guide to PM
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
This article contains affiliate links. I’ll only share with you products that I know to be awesome! APM Salary and Market Survey 2016 says that 23% of people last studied for a project management related qualification within the last six months. If your goal this year is to put yourself in that bracket and get studying for a certification, then I’m here to help!
The Lazy Project Manager
FEBRUARY 17, 2017
A guest post by my friends at Genius Project. A project team is a group of people who work together on a project with a common goal. They have different skills and specializations but their work all culminates in the delivery of the project. Numerous studies have shown that a project progresses effectively when the team is working on activities that are clearly defined and planned.
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Project Risk Coach
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
Last week, I talked about How to Develop a Quality Management Plan. Today, I’d like to share common quality management mistakes. Being aware of these failure points can help you and your project teams to identify and manage quality risks. Quality Management Mistakes. 1. Failure to Define Quality. Quality means different things to different people.
Ron Rosenhead
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
I was looking for a blog posting put out a few years ago. Sadly, I did not find it but I did find something else…. Yes, I found a blog posting called where’s my whistle? I explored the need for a systematic risk process for projects. I reflected that while this has got better, it is not that much better. …. In the last 6 month I have seen an interesting array of clients.
Speaker: Donna Laquidara-Carr, PhD, LEED AP, Industry Insights Research Director at Dodge Construction Network
In today’s construction market, owners, construction managers, and contractors must navigate increasing challenges, from cost management to project delays. Fortunately, digital tools now offer valuable insights to help mitigate these risks. However, the sheer volume of tools and the complexity of leveraging their data effectively can be daunting. That’s where data-driven construction comes in.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
There are no shortcuts in project management really, but wouldn’t it be nice if we had a few ways to speed things up? I’m delighted to be partnering with BrightWork today to bring you 15 of my favourite time-saving and productivity tips (and there are some free templates for you to grab – scroll down). 1. Call People Before Meetings. Give people a ring before a meeting.
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Project-Management.pm
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
A strategic plan is basically nothing if it doesn’t rely on strategic thinking. With the right person for such tasks, strategic planning will be easier to plan and implement. First, why the need for strategic plans? Usually, the reasons are: to generate sales, to help organization improve, create an edge against competitors. The list goes on. But it’s all about the organization’s stance and status in the business industry.
The Digital Project Manager
FEBRUARY 17, 2017
The realities of any complex digital project – imperfect planning and clients that don’t get it. The post Dilbert on the challenges of project planning appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
Rebel’s Guide to PM
FEBRUARY 17, 2017
I recently ran a survey about stakeholder management (thanks, by the way, if you were one of the people who filled it out) and the results surprised me. While I haven’t got the full results yet, I have done a bit of analysis on them and I wanted to share what I know so far with you. The biggest reason we do stakeholder engagement activities on projects is because they help us get the resources we need for the project.
Binfire
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
Everyday all of us work on tasks. From mundane chores at home to tasks at work, most of our days are spent planning, working, monitoring and completing tasks. The ability to create and Manage tasks at work is fundamental to the success of us as individuals and the businesses we work for. In this tutorial we cover all you need to know to organize your projects by creating tasks, managing them and making sure they are completed on time and on the budget.
Speaker: Shalini Dinesh
Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.
LiquidPlanner
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
We’ve been reading and writing about the Fourth Industrial Revolution —or Industry 4.0. Radical technological advancements combined with manufacturing are taking us into an exciting future: robotics, automation, 3-D printers. As a result, productivity is predicted to be on an upswing, even though manual resources aren’t keeping up. This translates, for some teams, into doing more with less.
Redbooth
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
Give the Workers What They Want: Chat Apps for Android and iPhone. There are as many ways to communicate in the workplace as there are types of workers. But, increasingly, the workplace is made up of millennials (aged 18 – 35). In 2015, millennials, 53.5 million strong, became the largest group in the U.S. workforce. By 2025, millennials will make up 75% of the global workforce.
Green Project Management
FEBRUARY 17, 2017
Guest Post by Jan Russell, President of the GreenSpring Institute, USA. We live in a world with a growing population of over 7 billion people. As long as records have been kept, we know there haven’t been this many people using Earth’s resources at one time. As a result, we now use 1.6 Earth’s resources […]. The post Why GPM® Green Project Manager Certification Goes Hand in Hand with US Green Building Council’s LEED® and The Green Building Initiative Green Globes® appeared first on Deliver
Ganttic
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
In the midst of planning the resources, planning the budget, planning the timeframe, and the dependencies, planning communication might get forgotten. It just seems so natural, doesn’t it? Well, actually, it isn’t. Good communication is one of the key elements in a successful project and a good communication plan is the backbone of good communication.
Speaker: Evelyn Chou
Choosing the right business intelligence (BI) platform can feel like navigating a maze of features, promises, and technical jargon. With so many options available, how can you ensure you’re making the right decision for your organization’s unique needs? 🤔 This webinar brings together expert insights to break down the complexities of BI solution vetting.
LiquidPlanner
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
Getting the project data you need to understand the health of your business is now faster and easier than ever before. Our February update makes it possible to pull powerful Analytics reports from LiquidPlanner using the API — fellow data geeks rejoice! Make the most out of your project data. The LiquidPlanner API lets you sync data, automate actions, and integrate with other systems to connect LiquidPlanner to all parts of your business.
TeamGantt
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
Project plans are maps that chart the course of your projects. As you build a plan, you’ll begin to map out the tasks, dependencies, task owners, and more. While you’re doing that, you won’t want to forget a very important component of any project plan: milestones. A milestone is a marker in a project that […]. The post The How and Why of Using Milestones in Your Project Plan appeared first on TeamGantt.
Celoxis
FEBRUARY 17, 2017
INFOGRAPHIC: 5 Things To Prepare Before You Start Any Project.
Wrike
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
When leaders organize processes for software development and other teams, the waterfall project management model and the Ag ile method are among the most common approaches. But before choosing between these two models, leaders need a strong understanding of how each provides certain advantages. With the right methodology and a software solution to keep employees on track, managers are able to guide the way to successful project completion while staying in line with the organization’s larger miss
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Herding Cats
FEBRUARY 11, 2017
The real world is nothing but risk. Conventional approaches to forecasting with empirical data - the supposed No Estimated approach to estimating, hides this fact. Because in forecasting there is no place for uncertainty, which is why No Estimates advocates assert Forecasting is not estimating. When we try to plan, knowing we cannot predict the future precisely, the mismatch between the planning and the real world , creates confusion.
TeamGantt
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
Learn how to define milestones for your projects, as well as why and how you can use them in your schedules with TeamGantt’s simple step-by-step guide.
Celoxis
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
There is no doubt that a self-sufficient team is the pillar of a successful project. Moreover, for it to flourish, the workplace should be driven by trust and mutual respect. In such optimized environment, both the project manager and team members can work together hand-in-hand to deliver the best possible output. However, often, a workplace is less than ideal, where obstacles emerge, and problems occur.
Paymo App
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
Nobody really desires to read long, boring directions or take several days of classes to learn something new that is being pushed on them in the workplace. They may do it because they must do it for their job, but that doesn’t mean that adoption of the new project management tool or process will be good, efficient or even result in wide use and acceptance.
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TimeCamp
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
As a company that creates software that facilitates your work, we also appreciate other types of software that we find. Let us briefly introduce you to the application that does great things when it comes to managing your tasks and projects. Let us introduce – ASANA. Asana is a great software for managing both your […].
ActiveCollab
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
Here’s a quick test to assess if you’re running a good business. All you have to do is ask yourself: Would someone buy my business and run it without me? The point of the questions is to see if your business functions and makes money even if you’re not there. The less a business depends on you, the more it worths because it’s robust and can be easily scaled.
The Digital Project Manager
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
I’ve talked a lot about the importance of being flexible, but that doesn’t mean we can overlook the importance of being consistent as well. It. The post How to: Be a more consistent project manager appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
Wrike
FEBRUARY 16, 2017
“How do I activate those cool new features that I see in the tutorial videos?” “I wonder if there’s a way to turn an existing task into a subtask?” “How do I search more productively in Wrike?” If you’re new to Wrike, just getting your feet wet using the tool, and are wondering what productivity tricks there are in the software that can make you a more efficient worker, then this post is for you.
Speaker: Paul Heller
Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro
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