Velociteach

JUNE 27, 2011

Last week I had the privilege of visiting with the United States Coast Guard in Charleston, SC. One of the highlights was the time spent in the Seahawk Interagency Operations Center with Commander Priebe. This center has the daunting mission of coordinating the efforts of over a dozen different law enforcement agencies, national, state, […] The post Agile and The US Coast Guard appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Guerrilla Project Management

JUNE 19, 2011

Donna Fitzgerald, Research VP with Gartner, shares insights from the Gartner 2011 PPM and IT Governance Summit. I had the great pleasure to talk to one the thought leaders that I count on for advice on Program and Portfolio Management. Donna Fitzgerald, Research VP with Gartner, shares with us insights from her four presentations at. Donna Fitzgerald, Research VP with Gartner, shares insights from the Gartner 2011 PPM and IT Governance Summit.

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Wrike

JUNE 26, 2011

Wrike is looking for a motivated VP of Sales. We are building a stellar sales team to maximize the revenue potential of incoming leads, increase revenue from existing customers, turn team accounts into larger enterprise-wide deals and grow our channels. We’re moving at an aggressive pace, so your job responsibilities will be diverse and will include both doing things yourself and managing the doers.

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PM for the Masses

JUNE 18, 2011

Anybody who knows me knows my excitement over a little product called Evernote. They have just passed the 10 million-user mark and they keep growing, so I’m definitely not alone. My sister Mariana Abeid-McDougall spent the weekend over at our house a couple of weekends ago and heard me talk about Evernote and how I use […]. The post Evernote Explained: A Brief Introduction appeared first on Project Management for the Masses.

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Speaker: Chris Townsend, VP of Product Marketing, Wellspring

Over the past decade, companies have embraced innovation with enthusiasm—Chief Innovation Officers have been hired, and in-house incubators, accelerators, and co-creation labs have been launched. CEOs have spoken with passion about “making everyone an innovator” and the need “to disrupt our own business.” But after years of experimentation, senior leaders are asking: Is this still just an experiment, or are we in it for the long haul?

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Velociteach

JUNE 16, 2011

Are you risk averse, or risk tolerant? I am thinking that this is a difficult question to answer. Just like so many questions that could appear on the PMP® Exam, we wish there was more data provided to better respond to such a question. My first answer to many questions like this is, “It depends.” OK, without […] The post Where Do YOU Draw the Line?

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Velociteach

JUNE 29, 2011

The family escaped to a beach in MX for some R & R. While relaxing, we shared space with these iguanas. They are prolific in the area…along the sidewalks, near the pools, on the golf courses…everywhere but in the rooms! Iguanas are so ugly, that it makes them cute (…many people say the same about […] The post How to Fail the PMP® Exam: Iguanas and Godzilla appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Velociteach

JUNE 2, 2011

Yesterday I began my checkout procedures for driving the Air/Light support truck for my local volunteer fire department. This truck carries a generator for powering scene floodlights for emergency situations. It also has many rehabilitation supplies for the support of emergency personnel, such as cooling chairs, temporary shelters, ice water and drinks, as well as […] The post “I Need Some Air!

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Velociteach

JUNE 1, 2011

As I’ve mentioned, I have 1 sister. She has 3 awesome kids. One recently climbed the Herndon Monument, and one just got married last Saturday – congratulations to Alysse and Mike! Alysse and Mike make an amazing couple – they are devoted to each other, loving, generous…and they’ve both got a great sense of humor. […] The post Marriage & Pistol Licenses: Some things just don’t go together… appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Guerrilla Project Management

JUNE 2, 2011

A conversation with Cindy Margules, a Director of Project Management Office, on how to handle stubborn resistance to change. Cindy Margules, Director of the Project Management Office at Convio, Inc, shares with us insights on how to overcome the challenges of leading change. Cindy discusses: The key components in change management and how attitudes.

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Speaker: Timothy Allsopp

Payment challenges often lead to delayed projects, financial bottlenecks, and strained relationships. With construction projects becoming more complex, outdated processes are no longer sustainable. By refining financial workflow, companies can improve cash flow, reduce error, and foster trust between stakeholders. Discover practical strategies for redesigning payment systems to overcome workflow challenges while creating a smoother, more reliable process for contractors and subcontractors alike.

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Wrike

JUNE 30, 2011

New project tasks appear every day. Some of them have urgent deadlines. So every day, you have to adjust the priorities for each project and communicate them to the team. Tons of operations, don’t you think? With Wrike project management software , it takes you just a couple of mouse moves to set, adjust and communicate project priorities. Set and adjust priorities.

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Wrike

JUNE 29, 2011

When Secondred Newmedia adopted Wrike project management software , they successfully overcame all collaboration issues with Wrike’s help and discovered an optimal solution for their needs – bottom-up planning. With Wrike, all team members can contribute to general planning, making the firm more agile and saving Daniel Schneider from lots of routine work. “Wrike took the load of micromanagement off me, so that I could switch from manager-centric to team-centric planning,”

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Wrike

JUNE 28, 2011

We regularly release tutorial videos to help you learn how to use Wrike project management software. Recently, we released a new video that teaches you how you can easily adapt your plans in Wrike to the fast-changing business environment ! The new video describes how to make the best use of Wrike’s Backlog feature. It tells you how tasks in your backlog are different from usual ones; and how to create, manage and prioritize tasks.

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Wrike

JUNE 27, 2011

In today’s ever-changing business environment, a pen and a piece of paper are no longer enough for a manager’s success. Without effective tools for task management and team collaboration, a manager is left empty-handed against the information flood. The constant flow of new data, rescheduled deadlines and modified requirements should be quickly processed by the manager and communicated to the whole team.

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Wrike

JUNE 19, 2011

We know how important it is for you to be able to manage your tasks from anywhere : your computer, phone and… tablet. The tablet version of Wrike project management software was on the wish list for many of you, and today our team presents you Wrike’s Web version for mobile browsers on iOS or Android. So now you can take full advantage of powerful project management tools from your favorite tablet device.

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Wrike

JUNE 9, 2011

A lot of our customers deal with remote collaboration , and their experience shows that, even if peers are separated by miles and time zones, with Wrike project management software they can smoothly collaborate and get things done together just as efficiently as if they were sitting in the same office. We have designed Wrike so that it connects people and their work from all corners of the world into one friendly and easy-to-navigate work hub. "The way the data automatically flows into Wrike

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Wrike

JUNE 14, 2011

I really love the fact that Wrike project management software gives a better experience than you have with desktop apps. Everything happens fast on a single screen, without time-consuming page reloads. Today, Wrike brings you the speed and convenience of desktop apps in one more project management feature – drag-and-drop file uploading. Now Wrike enables you to bring more files and images to your workspace in literally one mouse move in Safari for Mac, Chrome and FireFox – just like you do wit

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PM for the Masses

JUNE 13, 2011

If you have ever done an online search on how to get started in project management, you certainly have bumped into content written by our guest Josh Nankivel, BSc PM, PMP. I have certainly enjoyed his articles, blogs, and interviews, so when I was thinking about this interview series, his name was one of the […]. The post The Best Resource to Help you Start your Project Management Career appeared first on Project Management for the Masses.

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Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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PM for the Masses

JUNE 9, 2011

Margaret Meloni just posted this great little tidbit on wasting time. If you have a minute, check it out. I think we all worry that we are wasting our time. We worry we’re wasting our time on this career path, on this relationship. Margaret talks about wasting time at the grocery line. As I like […]. The post Sittin’ on the dock of the bay… Wasting time?

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PM for the Masses

JUNE 20, 2011

Here’s a recent post on Remontech’s blog on how to create a great project schedule. Check it out! [link]. The post 10 Things You Must Do To Create a Great Project Schedule appeared first on Project Management for the Masses.

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PM for the Masses

JUNE 28, 2011

After Mariana followed up with me after my last post, I decided to elaborate more on how to stay productive while managing all the information that we are bombarded with every day. Be it email messages, “snail” mail, websites we come across, phone calls we receive, meetings we attend, etc, we are given an enormous […]. The post How To Be Productive When Things Keep Coming At You appeared first on Project Management for the Masses.

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Wrike

JUNE 22, 2011

We believe you have already gotten familiar with the redesigned Activity Stream , and we hope you are now enjoying the enhanced visibility into the project progress that it provides. Based on your requests, we have implemented another new project management feature that makes the flow of project news in the Activity Stream even more organized and accurate.

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Wrike

JUNE 15, 2011

Seamless collaboration is one of the major drivers of project success , especially if team members are spread across several cities or even countries. In the previous post , we described Wrike’s role in ensuring smooth collaboration for such teams. To elaborate on the topic, today we’ll share tips on effective managing of dynamic, distributed teams from our customer Maciej Janiec, CEO at inlevel.

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