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PRINCE2 and PMBOK: How They Compare

Rebel’s Guide to PM

PRINCE2 is process based, with processes covering starting a project, directing a project, initiating a project, managing stage boundaries (sign off and moving between stages), controlling a stage, managing product delivery (there is an emphasis on product based planning) and closing a project. And what are the weak points?

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Henry Gantt’s Biography & Role in Gantt Chart History

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He’s best remembered for the tool that bears his name and his works in the development of what’s called scientific management. It was an early attempt to merge the science of engineering processes with management. This was both a laborious and complicated process, which led to Gantt charts having a bad reputation.

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30 Team Building Activities

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Teams don’t just come together and click into well-oiled productivity machines, at least not always. There’s often a period of time when the team members have to get to know one another and develop a rapport. In other words, every team can find value in team-building exercise. Objective: Develop listening skills.

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Seven Priorities for Project Managers in 2023

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Courageous Leadership. Given the prevalence of disruption, my first priority has to be exemplary leadership. I don’t think you’ll find many countries today where there is a consensus that national leadership fits this description. We can do nothing else if we want our teams to behave well and deliver for us.

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Seven Priorities for Project Managers in 2019

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Courageous Leadership. Given the prevalence of disruption, my first priority has to be exemplary leadership. I don’t think you’ll find many countries today where there is a consensus that national leadership fits this description. We can do nothing else if we want our teams to behave well and deliver for us.

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Poisoning the well: Why micromanagement is bad for business

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Micromanagers needlessly and unnecessarily complicate and lengthen processes while at the same time often frustrating co-workers and subordinates because of their over-management, over-scrutinization, and failure to fall back a little and trust their fellow employees more. Causes poor communication all throughout the organization.

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The Best Self-Help Books to Make 2020 Your Best Year Yet

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But we do know that when it comes to business, leadership, personal productivity and work-life balance, a slew of seriously helpful self-help books has recently been published that can help you make 2020 your best year yet. She knows a thing or two about how women are considered weak if they’re nice and nasty if they’re not.

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