“A bruise is a lesson… and each lesson makes us better” – Arya Stark. Project managers can get pretty bruised by the lessons projects throw at us. But we deserve a little time off too. And, if you’re like me, you’ll spend some of it in Westeros. MORE
You did it! You’ve landed that new job you’ve been trying so hard to get. Unfortunately, transitioning into a new work environment, with new people, new procedures and new office tools can be stressful. Who are the people on your team? MORE
I always enjoyed the message from the featured image above. As a management consultant, validator, and assessor I am often engaged by organizations to analyze their operations and systems to identify opportunities for improvement. MORE
Some people look at math and shut down. Managers are not usually those people. They know that there are formulas that must be used to solve certain business and process problems. But there are different types of managers, just as there are different types of people. MORE
In this post you will find advantages and benefits of doing Certified Associate In Project Management (CAPM) certification. You may want to pursue a career in project management. You have heard a lot about Project Management Institute’s (PMI) career oriented certifications, especially CAPM. MORE
I was once in a restaurant. The location was good, the décor and ambience very acceptable, the company most enjoyable, and the snow fell softly outside providing a winter wonderland visual delight through the large windows. MORE
Let’s say you’re well-qualified in your technical skills—be it Java, programming languages, infrastructure, networks or system administration. MORE
Any HR professional can tell you: the remote workforce is expanding. In fact, a 2017. The post Tips + Tools For Managing Efficient Virtual Teams appeared first on The Digital Project Manager. Leadership & Team Management Remote PM Topics MORE
Starting a business is not everybody’s cup of tea. Trust me, Entrepreneurs, business owners, and project owners cannot succeed without soliciting the help of a group(s) of people who have that experience and can guide them better. MORE
If we want to be experts and be respected like experts and be paid like experts, then we aren't supposed to be asking questions, right? We're supposed to be answering questions. The weak ask the questions and the strong answer them. MORE
Do you have a driving desire to create a better world? To become the type of leader who brings out the best of everyone? Does your job require leadership skills that you have but are looking to improve? How about your personal life? Cheetah Learning - the #1 leader in training and certification for project managers and leaders across the board have created their own Leadership Program and certification. MORE
Reading a piece in the Times newspaper recently, I was intrigued to see the following statement regarding workers who are switching roles in the current economic climate. Workers who switch jobs are capitalising on a “disloyalty bonus” as their colleagues who stay put see little growth. MORE
This is a guest post by Laura Copas and Steve Sewell at Change Troops. At Change Troops we’ve noticed projects, programmes and change initiatives becoming increasingly complex, and the biggest threat to their success is methodologies. Methodologies are everywhere. MORE
There have been a couple of news stories in the news recently that reveal some important facts about motivation and purpose. Ex-Tesla Workers Are Still Believers. Some people’s reactions over being fired from Tesla surprised many analysts. MORE
It’s interesting to learn how much your personality type sets the stage for how you experience life. MORE
The way you structure a team can help facilitate all aspects of a project. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you how to structure teams to make them more creative, productive and efficient. Here’s a screenshot of the whiteboard for your reference! In Review – How to Structure a Team. MORE
Many project managers do a great job of identifying risks. Some even evaluate risks and develop response plans. However, project managers get busy as their projects progress and fail to monitor their risks, resulting in challenged or failed projects. MORE
You did it! You’ve landed that new job you’ve been trying so hard to get. Unfortunately, transitioning into a new work environment, with new people, new procedures and new office tools can be stressful. Who are the people on your team? MORE
Learn how to overcome some of the biggest hurdles project managers face. Join our webinar: 6 Powerful Lessons Every Project Manager Needs to Learn. The post 6 Powerful Lessons Every Project Manager Needs to Learn appeared first on The Digital Project Manager. MORE
I first wrote this Vizzlo review in 2016, and this review has been updated to reflect changes in the tool since then. General Information. Name: Vizzlo. Vendor: Vizzlo. Hosting options: Web only. MORE
I’ve previously written about the importance of courage and discipline for agile teams, so let’s review another important quality – respect. MORE
New technologies bring rapid and continuous change to our workplace. In order to not only react to those but use them to make projects more effective and profitable, project managers need to adapt and keep on learning. MORE
A great technique for writing proposals, papers, or books -- as I do a lot -- is to storyboard the ideas. My favorite expression: "If you can't draw it, you can't write it!" Here's Einstein on the same idea: I rarely think in words at all. A thought comes and I may try to express it in words afterwards If you're not a storyboard person, check out this website for insight. Project Management MORE
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I was reading Matthew Squair's course materials on System Safety Fundamentals when I came across this slide: "Life was simple before World War II. After that, we had systems." Rear Admiral Grace Hopper (USN) Ya gotta smile at that witicism! The Admiral Dr,of course, is best known for inventing the system "bug" when she literally found a dead bug in in an inoperative computer system. Quotations system engineering MORE
Project Management is a valuable skill-set. Project Management skills enable you to deliver big, complex, important changes. And organizations are prepared to pay for that. This is what makes Project Management a career option. But not everyone wants to build a. Project Management career. MORE
This is a guest post by Madhavi Ledalla. Introduction to Gamification I have been studying about Gamification for a while and after having been part of several change initiatives, I started appreciating how the game design concepts can be used for change initiation and management. MORE
Do you think is PMP easy to pass? Or is it a hard and difficult exam to crack? Kushal, who became PMP certified few months ago certainly thinks that one can pass the certification exam easily. He believes that if a person studies the right material and prepares well, it is certainly not an impossible […]. The post Is PMP Easy To Pass? Kushal Sincerely Believes It Is Not A Hard Exam… appeared first on PM-by-PM. PMP Experience MORE
If you manage projects, you will have come across a Gantt chart. Even if you don’t manage projects but are involved in project teams, or you manage Agile projects – Gantt charts are everywhere. MORE
T his one caught my eye because I ran a tech project for The World Bank a few years back - sort of an SAP/ERP typer software implementation. Now from a post on CNN.com. The World Bank is turning to blockchain to help it raise money The international lender is planning to issue what it says is the world's first global blockchain bond, a notable mainstream endorsement of the emerging technology. Blockchain is best known as the technology underpinning bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. MORE
We hold many project management careers clinics every month and we always get asked about developing in project management – especially formal project management qualifications. MORE
ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 16, 2018
“A bruise is a lesson… and each lesson makes us better” – Arya Stark. Project managers can get pretty bruised by the lessons projects throw at us. But we deserve a little time off too. And, if you’re like me, you’ll spend some of it in Westeros.
Project Risk Coach
AUGUST 13, 2018
Many project managers do a great job of identifying risks. Some even evaluate risks and develop response plans. However, project managers get busy as their projects progress and fail to monitor their risks, resulting in challenged or failed projects.
Girl's Guide to PM
AUGUST 13, 2018
If you manage projects, you will have come across a Gantt chart. Even if you don’t manage projects but are involved in project teams, or you manage Agile projects – Gantt charts are everywhere.
The Lazy Project Manager
AUGUST 15, 2018
I was once in a restaurant. The location was good, the décor and ambience very acceptable, the company most enjoyable, and the snow fell softly outside providing a winter wonderland visual delight through the large windows.
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How can project planning that stretches over months or years remain relevant and account for new ad-hoc activities that arrive every day?
Girl's Guide to PM
AUGUST 15, 2018
This is a guest post by Laura Copas and Steve Sewell at Change Troops. At Change Troops we’ve noticed projects, programmes and change initiatives becoming increasingly complex, and the biggest threat to their success is methodologies. Methodologies are everywhere.
ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 13, 2018
The way you structure a team can help facilitate all aspects of a project. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you how to structure teams to make them more creative, productive and efficient. Here’s a screenshot of the whiteboard for your reference! In Review – How to Structure a Team.
PM by PM
AUGUST 17, 2018
Do you think is PMP easy to pass? Or is it a hard and difficult exam to crack? Kushal, who became PMP certified few months ago certainly thinks that one can pass the certification exam easily. He believes that if a person studies the right material and prepares well, it is certainly not an impossible […]. The post Is PMP Easy To Pass? Kushal Sincerely Believes It Is Not A Hard Exam… appeared first on PM-by-PM. PMP Experience
Brad Egeland
AUGUST 15, 2018
If we want to be experts and be respected like experts and be paid like experts, then we aren't supposed to be asking questions, right? We're supposed to be answering questions. The weak ask the questions and the strong answer them.
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This eBook describes the process of managing the project budget and its associated costs.
Girl's Guide to PM
AUGUST 11, 2018
I first wrote this Vizzlo review in 2016, and this review has been updated to reflect changes in the tool since then. General Information. Name: Vizzlo. Vendor: Vizzlo. Hosting options: Web only.
ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 15, 2018
You did it! You’ve landed that new job you’ve been trying so hard to get. Unfortunately, transitioning into a new work environment, with new people, new procedures and new office tools can be stressful. Who are the people on your team?
Arras People
AUGUST 17, 2018
We hold many project management careers clinics every month and we always get asked about developing in project management – especially formal project management qualifications.
The Digital Project Manager
AUGUST 13, 2018
Learn how to overcome some of the biggest hurdles project managers face. Join our webinar: 6 Powerful Lessons Every Project Manager Needs to Learn. The post 6 Powerful Lessons Every Project Manager Needs to Learn appeared first on The Digital Project Manager.
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Musings on Project Management
AUGUST 17, 2018
A great technique for writing proposals, papers, or books -- as I do a lot -- is to storyboard the ideas. My favorite expression: "If you can't draw it, you can't write it!" Here's Einstein on the same idea: I rarely think in words at all. A thought comes and I may try to express it in words afterwards If you're not a storyboard person, check out this website for insight. Project Management
Kiron Bondale
AUGUST 12, 2018
I’ve previously written about the importance of courage and discipline for agile teams, so let’s review another important quality – respect.
Arras People
AUGUST 14, 2018
Reading a piece in the Times newspaper recently, I was intrigued to see the following statement regarding workers who are switching roles in the current economic climate. Workers who switch jobs are capitalising on a “disloyalty bonus” as their colleagues who stay put see little growth.
ProjectManager.com
AUGUST 15, 2018
You did it! You’ve landed that new job you’ve been trying so hard to get. Unfortunately, transitioning into a new work environment, with new people, new procedures and new office tools can be stressful. Who are the people on your team?
Speaker: Josh Martin, Director of Product Marketing, Logi Analytics
Embedded analytics has evolved from an afterthought to a necessity. But most companies don’t realize that the features they embed and how they develop have a lasting impact on revenue, customer churn, and competitive differentiation. The state of embedded analytics in 2018 is in flux. Learn from the experiences of 500+ application teams embedding analytics—including which features actually move the needle, how analytics benefits their companies, and what development approach yields the best results.
Green Project Management
AUGUST 13, 2018
I always enjoyed the message from the featured image above. As a management consultant, validator, and assessor I am often engaged by organizations to analyze their operations and systems to identify opportunities for improvement.
Musings on Project Management
AUGUST 14, 2018
I was reading Matthew Squair's course materials on System Safety Fundamentals when I came across this slide: "Life was simple before World War II. After that, we had systems." Rear Admiral Grace Hopper (USN) Ya gotta smile at that witicism! The Admiral Dr,of course, is best known for inventing the system "bug" when she literally found a dead bug in in an inoperative computer system. Quotations system engineering
Brad Egeland
AUGUST 16, 2018
Do you have a driving desire to create a better world? To become the type of leader who brings out the best of everyone? Does your job require leadership skills that you have but are looking to improve? How about your personal life? Cheetah Learning - the #1 leader in training and certification for project managers and leaders across the board have created their own Leadership Program and certification.
Online PM Courses
AUGUST 13, 2018
Project Management is a valuable skill-set. Project Management skills enable you to deliver big, complex, important changes. And organizations are prepared to pay for that. This is what makes Project Management a career option. But not everyone wants to build a. Project Management career.
Speaker: Daniel O'Sullivan, Product Designer, nCino and Jeff Hudock, Senior Product Manager, nCino
We’ve all seen the increasing industry trend of artificial intelligence and big data analytics. In a world of information overload, it's more important than ever to have a dashboard that provides data that's not only interesting but actually relevant and timely. Dashboards assist decision makers facilitate new ideas and business opportunities, increase customer approval rates, and analyze current business process. All of these activities play a vital role in providing the superior experience your customers demand.
Redbooth
AUGUST 16, 2018
For the better part of 4 months, we have been working on a new tagging system that will make Redbooth a more customizable workplace for your tasks and projects.
Inloox
AUGUST 13, 2018
New technologies bring rapid and continuous change to our workplace. In order to not only react to those but use them to make projects more effective and profitable, project managers need to adapt and keep on learning.
Brad Egeland
AUGUST 17, 2018
It’s interesting to learn how much your personality type sets the stage for how you experience life.
Taskque
AUGUST 13, 2018
Starting a business is not everybody’s cup of tea. Trust me, Entrepreneurs, business owners, and project owners cannot succeed without soliciting the help of a group(s) of people who have that experience and can guide them better.
Speaker: Tristan Kromer, Lean Agile Coach, Kromatic
Some teams struggle to constantly optimize conversion rates without understanding the financial impact of those conversion rates. Sometimes that 0.1% increase isn't worth the engineering time we're spending! Early stage startups in particular may not need a four year business plan, but they need to start building out a model which will show how they can someday be profitable. At the very least, they need to be able to see the impact of a change in retention rates to their user growth.
Leading Answers
AUGUST 16, 2018
There have been a couple of news stories in the news recently that reveal some important facts about motivation and purpose. Ex-Tesla Workers Are Still Believers. Some people’s reactions over being fired from Tesla surprised many analysts.
PM by PM
AUGUST 16, 2018
In this post you will find advantages and benefits of doing Certified Associate In Project Management (CAPM) certification. You may want to pursue a career in project management. You have heard a lot about Project Management Institute’s (PMI) career oriented certifications, especially CAPM.
Brad Egeland
AUGUST 13, 2018
T his one caught my eye because I ran a tech project for The World Bank a few years back - sort of an SAP/ERP typer software implementation. Now from a post on CNN.com. The World Bank is turning to blockchain to help it raise money The international lender is planning to issue what it says is the world's first global blockchain bond, a notable mainstream endorsement of the emerging technology. Blockchain is best known as the technology underpinning bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Stepping Into Project Management
AUGUST 16, 2018
This is a guest post by Madhavi Ledalla. Introduction to Gamification I have been studying about Gamification for a while and after having been part of several change initiatives, I started appreciating how the game design concepts can be used for change initiation and management.
Speaker: Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant, Rothman Consulting Group
Before agile approaches took the world by storm, we used Gantt charts and defects to measure project and program progress. We had trouble measuring product progress until just before release—often too late to change anything. Join Johanna as she discusses how agile approaches change what we measure, and possible measures you might use in projects, programs, and to assess the product as the team(s) build it.
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