Sat.Aug 24, 2024

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The New Microsoft Planner: Revolutionary Tool or Overhyped Update?

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Photo credit: Microsoft Tech Community In the ever-evolving landscape of project management tools, Microsoft’s latest offering – the new Microsoft Planner – has sparked both excitement and skepticism. This unified work management solution, which brings together Microsoft To Do, Planner, Project for the web, and Microsoft Copilot, promises to revolutionize how teams manage tasks and projects.

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Communicating in Harmony: 4 Ways to Become a Better Collaborator

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Overview I encourage PMs looking to improve their communication abilities to consider Toastmasters or other communications development opportunities (e.g., public speaking). Falling short of these crucial skills is no minor problem in a career where communicating can take up to 90% of your time. In fact, poor communication is a primary factor in 30% of failed projects, according to PMI’s 2016 Pulse of the Profession: The High Cost of Low Performance.