Traxidy

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Art of Mastering Project Surprises: Easy Strategies for Managing Unplanned Work By: Steve McBroom, Founder, Traxidy (Click to follow me on LinkedIn) In this post, we will review the importance of working through project issues and the associated unplanned project tasks, as they arise, and provide effective strategies to manage them.

Technical Review 109

Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Controlling 109

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Education PDUs are those earned from formal and informal learning across the three areas of the PMI Talent Triangle: Technical, Leadership and Strategic and Business Management skills. Leadership and Strategic and Business Management PDUs count for every certification you hold. Go to a meeting. 15 Easy Ways to Earn PDUs.

2020 350

2020 PMI Certification Technical Review 350

LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Think your project management clients are your business’ bread and butter? Without a harmonious project team, your project could be at risk of unhappy stakeholders and clients, delayed timelines, and every PM’s greatest nightmare … scope creep. Or, at the very least, meet halfway and agree to a hybrid work model.

2023 148

2023 Cadence Construction Influencer 148

LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Over the years we’ve talked to many people who managed these projects to better understand their needs and what could have helped them succeed. Project managers are constantly asked the tough questions: When will the project realistically be done? When can we commit to the customer? When should we hire more people?

Risk Management 158

Risk Management Estimate Risk Software 158

LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Over the years we’ve talked to many people who managed these projects to better understand their needs and what could have helped them succeed. 52% of strategic leaders at high-performing organizations say that increased communication is necessary to meet their strategic initiatives. .

Risk Management 148

Risk Management Risk Estimate Energy 148

The Lazy Project Manager

JANUARY 13, 2021

Regardless, as Forbes Magazine recently reported, remote work is not something we can leave behind in 2020. While these invasive programs might suggest that your boss is a little too tightly wound, they also point to concerns shared by most managers during this time: Is work getting done? Schedule recurring meetings and come prepared.

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2021 2020 Monitoring Energy 319

LiquidPlanner

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

In a project-led business it’s about having a clear picture of how a project is performing, including resource allocation and potential risks. A work management software tool can help, but only if everyone looks at it. We’ve written before about the top project management visibility issues faced by teams.

Software Review 158

Software Review Cadence Risk Management Risk 158

ProjectManager.com

MAY 1, 2019

Due to all of the minutia of a project, it’s easy for a project manager to get lost in the details, and lose track of the big picture. The last thing a project manager (or anyone leading a project) should do is blindly go forth; sometimes it’s necessary to pull over and ask directions. Think of it as the coverlines in a magazine.

Software Review 284

Software Review Risk Management Defining Software 284

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Venue: The event has to take place somewhere, and that involves logistics management , food and beverages as well as the décor. That can include radio, TV, newspaper and magazine advertisements. That means volunteers, which means writing contracts, defining their roles, setting up meetings and determining schedules.

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LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 25, 2022

In the project management world, we’re boldly aware of how crucial team synergy is to the project at large. . To truly thrive and meet stakeholder and organizational expectations, team project engagement must be a top priority. . Be sure to manage access for employees so each of them has the tools they need to thrive at work. .

Critical Chain 158

Critical Chain Software Review Technical Review Development Team Review 158

LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Over the years we’ve talked to many people who managed these projects to better understand their needs and what could have helped them succeed. In a study this year, PMOs said that poor resource management was one of their top three challenges. Actively managing your team’s workload is the best way to eliminate capacity issues.

Software Review 145

Software Review Estimate Risk Management Software 145

LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Over the years we’ve talked to many people who managed these projects to better understand their needs and what could have helped them succeed. 52% of strategic leaders at high-performing organizations say that increased communication is necessary to meet their strategic initiatives. .

Risk Management 78

Risk Management Risk Estimate Energy 78

LiquidPlanner

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Managers want to know when the team will be able to take on new work, but they are tired of creating plans that don’t survive the week, due to new requests, changing priorities or any multitude of reasons that mean you’re dealing with uncertainty every day. Common resource management challenges . That’s quite a list!

Software Review 148

Software Review Software Risk Management Estimate 148

LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Over the years we’ve talked to many people who managed these projects to better understand their needs and what could have helped them succeed. Project managers are constantly asked the tough questions: When will the project realistically be done? When can we commit to the customer? When should we hire more people?

Risk Management 78

Risk Management Estimate Risk Software 78

ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 4, 2018

So, there’s a lot of sense in letting your gut, or your intuition, inform your decisions when managing projects. Any serious project manager would do well to read his books. Any project manager might have an intuition about this or that topic. Developing Your Project Management Intuition. Meeting Room 5.

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Lean Risk Management Controlling Risk 265

Binfire

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Project management is not only a popular career choice but also a profession that is in high demand. If you’re interested in a career in project management, there are a few things you can do to get started. Here are 10 ways to kick-start a career in project management. 10 ways to kick-start a career in project management.

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Certification Energy PMI Consulting 78

Traxidy

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

A RAID log and Action log, provides a way to track, manage and report on all of the Risks, Actions, Issues and Decisions throughout your project lifecycle. How they can be used by anyone to record, manage and control the smaller and key work items that support the project schedule and plan. (Click to follow me on LinkedIn).

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Software Review Technical Review Risk Management Logistics 52

MPUG

APRIL 16, 2021

Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Carl Pritchard’s session, Those darn Risk Register boxes! Kyle: Hello everyone and welcome to today’s MPUG webinar, Those Darn Risk Register Boxes! I want to welcome you because I’m the risk guy. I’ve been PMI’s risk guy.

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Risk PMI Risk Management 2011 52

Taskque

JUNE 19, 2019

Project management has evolved from few basic principles into a domain of knowledge. Thankfully, many bloggers are helping project managers to stay updated with the latest tools, techniques, methodologies, processes and much more through their blogs. It offers everything a project manager needs. The Lazy Project Manager.

2019 118

2019 Risk Management Certification Influencer 118

Leading Answers

JULY 20, 2018

However, long before our jobs as project managers are taken, AI will help us. Like me, do you spend time booking meetings, finding rooms, and distributing information? Do you analyze backlogs and scope outlines for potential risks, or review estimates for commonly missed activities?

Artificial Inteligence 79

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review 2018 2003 79

LiquidPlanner

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Project managers do their very best to stay on top of dates, but in complex environments where people work on many projects at the same time, it is simply not possible for the human brain to calculate realistic start and finishes in the moment. We’ve written before about the top project management scheduling issues faced by teams.

Aerospace 88

Aerospace Estimate Engineering Risk Management 88

Scoro

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

This year’s State of Project Management Survey reveals that only 23% of organizations complete projects on time, with just 43% staying within budget. According to a 2018 report from the Project Management Institute , controlling the project’s scope is a universal top driver of success. Manage project budgets.

Software Review 98

Software Review Logistics Monitoring Defining 98

Leading Answers

JULY 20, 2018

However, long before our jobs as project managers are taken, AI will help us. Like me, do you spend time booking meetings, finding rooms, and distributing information? Do you analyze backlogs and scope outlines for potential risks, or review estimates for commonly missed activities?

Artificial Inteligence 60

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review 2018 2003 60

Appfluence

OCTOBER 3, 2018

The importance of a board meeting cannot be stressed too much. In terms of cost, board meetings take up the time of some of the top resources in the company. Not taking advantage of this opportunity or wasting everyone’s time because of ineffective meeting leadership or lack of organization will prove to be an expensive mistake.

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2008 Leadership Executing Risk Management 28

Binfire

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Forbes magazine also opined about the high rate of project failures recently. . The inexperience of the project managers? What is the opportunity cost of project management, you ask? This statement is by no means against using Agile project management. 2-Lack of experience by the project manager.

Underperforming Technical Team 101

Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Software Review Estimate 101

Techno-PM

AUGUST 25, 2020

Product Manager vs Project Manager The essence of being an effective project manager or product manager can be summed up in four words: “The buck stops here!” This can be a confidence builder, whether you’re pursuing a career as a project manager or a product manager. That quote, popularized by U.S.

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Lynne Cazaly

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Read more in this Work Design Magazine article by Cynthia Milota and Jinger Tapia Move think rest New ways of working don’t just change businesses. And a good many people take on a second job to fill gaps in needs, meet their basic financial commitments or to build for their future. And sometimes that’s a tough gig.

2024 40

2024 Underperforming Technical Team Leadership Energy 40

LiquidPlanner

JULY 13, 2017

While the worlds may feel completely separate from one another, project managers and business leaders can learn a great deal from the adventure experts; our PMs for the outdoors. For the project manager, preparedness requires understanding where risks lie and being ready to address them should it become necessary.

Manufacturing 79

Manufacturing Executing Budget Estimate 79

Wrike

MARCH 16, 2022

You must be flexible to manage their work styles and quirks with finesse and communicate and collaborate well to produce the best possible result. Delivering successful design projects requires careful project management, which often includes allotting free slack time to allow all pieces of your design project to fit together beautifully.

Software Review 64

Software Review Initiating Monitoring Executing 64

Teamweek

MAY 22, 2019

I can’t remember the name of the women’s magazine now, but the article was directed at professionals who found themselves reporting to a much-younger new boss. When I started out in project management, I was so close in age to my team members that relating to them was easy. The first time I encountered the term ‘Baby Boss,’ I cringed.

2026 75

2026 2016 Closing Controlling 75

Ganttic

MAY 6, 2018

According to the research done by Project Management Institute , more projects are actually failing and it’s causing us to lose time and money. Whether project failure is caused by the project not meeting its goals, the timeframe, the budget, scope creep , or something completely different, we normalize it. Project failure. Every time.

Underperforming Technical Team 79

Underperforming Technical Team Engineering Budget Manufacturing 79

Teamweek

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Gift cards may be seen as more thoughtful than cash gifts, but there’s always the risk of getting your employee a gift card to a store they don’t shop at. If you don’t know the answers to any of these questions, it might be a good time to think about introducing some icebreaker questions into your next meeting. The bottom line.

Budget 98

Budget Retail Energy Risk Management 98

Ganttic

OCTOBER 23, 2016

That may seem strange, but even the trip to the store and managing of a great corporation have something in common. Is it possible to manage your job without it? Each variation of “homemade” tools lead to a greater risk of human error, redundant work, file overwrites, multiple versioning etc. Analyze Your Plans.

Software 60

Software Planning 2007 Logistics 60

Teamweek

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Do you imagine a day when your face is on the front cover of Forbes or Time magazine? . As a startup owner or manager, your goal is to grow your business as quickly as possible without sacrificing quality. To be considered a startup company, your business has to meet a few essential requirements. . Manage Your Time Properly.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Risk Management Software Review Initiating 52

Workzone

MAY 18, 2022

Just because your business card doesn’t say, Project Manager, doesn’t mean you aren’t one. If you answered yes to any of the above, you’re a project manager —even if it’s not part of your job title. Congratulations, You’re a Project Manager! Congrats on your newfound title of Project Manager! Take this quick survey.

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Technical Review Software Review Risk Management Budget 29

Resource Guru

JULY 19, 2023

billboards and magazines) and broadcast (i.e., Today we’ll cover: Our expert roll call Expect actionable insights from the following agency veterans: Shantal Gonzalez , experienced Director of Project Management for leading agencies like MRM. Without sacrificing your team’s health and risking agency burnout.

Process 52

Process Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team 52

Teamweek

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

With targeted recruitment, the hiring manager can narrow down the scope of the candidate search and focus their recruitment advertising efforts, saving time and reducing hiring costs. What does a targeted hire mean? And… is it legal? Clearly, that’s not something you’d trust just anybody to run with! We feel your pain!)

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Lean 2023 52