Ron Rosenhead

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

I came across an interesting report published by the National Audit Office (NAO) – which exists to provide independent opinion and evidence to assist Parliament and hold government to account. I was surprised as I had not seen this report before. It is called “Initiating successful projects” and was first published in December 2011. In the executive summary the report says: One clear lesson we have learned from the evidence base which our back catalogue provides is that the quality of proj

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Moira Alexander

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Project management anytime, anywhere Project managers continue to advance as invaluable resources to businesses of all sizes. They are information powerhouses and masters at planning, facilitating, scheduling, communicating and conflict resolution. With workforces becoming increasingly mobile, project managers also require access to powerful project management mobile apps to streamline and simplify PM processes.

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Ganttic

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Project management tools are great for the use of one single project. But with multiple projects in hand? That requires more than brains and skills to juggle. Multi-project management calls for a good resource planning tool. When using a resource planning software, you are allowing yourself to focus on the project in a more efficient way. In our last post , we put together an infographic on project success rate in small and large projects.

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SensiblePM

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Naomi Caietti shares the first step for Jared Coffin in his personal growth and development plan. Listen as we learn the foundational behaviors project managers and program managers should focus on to improve their skills. During the Podcast. During this episode Naomi referenced a research study, that she was able to participate in, that was performed by Pradco and Baldwin University in 2012.

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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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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

SAN FRANCISCO — Police in San Francisco say they have narrowed down their list of suspects in the ongoing investigation into the death of a travel brochure project. The project was originally owned by the advertising agency Sea Cliff, Presidio, and Associates, Inc. The case received national attention last year when the brochure mistakenly featured a photo of the Bay Bridge rather than the Golden Gate Bridge, leading to a dramatic decrease in visitors to the city of San Francisco between June 20

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The Tao of Project Management

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

The six steps I have been illustrating over the past six weeks are all fairly straight forward and very achievable, but they will take some time. However help is at hand: Resources I have mentioned the resources provided by the Project Management Institute and the Office of Government Commerce (now Axelos) but there are also some of my books that provide a more straight forward alternative: If you want detailed guidelines for the implementation of all the things I’ve been talking about, they are

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Moira Alexander

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

If 88 percent of C-suite executives agree that project alignment with strategy is vital to organizational success, why are only 56 percent of projects meeting strategic objectives? Furthermore, in a report titled “The High Cost of Low Performance,” the Project Management Institute (PMI) states 61 percent of firms acknowledge they often struggle to bridge the gap between strategy and day-to-day implementation.

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Ganttic

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

Just this year in March, a 26 year old factory worker abruptly died after working for 12 hours every single day assembling Apple iPhones. Two years ago, a 24 year old advertising employee from China suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at his desk and died, having working overtime the month prior to his death. Going back another two years in Los Angeles, a 51 year old employee died in her cubicle due to work over-exhaustion and wasn’t found until two days later.

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SensiblePM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Jared took the Myers Briggs personality test and SWOT self-assessment in an effort to help understand those things that he should focus on as he becomes a project manager. During the Podcast. During this episode Naomi Caietti and I review the self-assessment results of these two test. As a result of the Myers Briggs test we discover that Jared is identified as an INFP personality.

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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

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

With every new project comes the risk of a new project crisis (or two or three). As a project manager, you can’t be scared to start just because you’re worried about what might go wrong. Instead, it’s better to fully prepare yourself for any possibility, and then calmly deal with whatever comes your way. In every project management crisis, there are three stages: 1.

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Brett Harned

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

I’ve said it tons of times: we LOVE to talk about tools, but rarely do the tools universally work for teams. Well, folks, I think I may have to eat my words. As a consultant, I get to peek in on other people’s toolset, and I’m finding more and more that people are adopting Slack, a […].

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Stepping Into Project Management

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

I hope this kick starts your week. Here's a mixed bag of links that am sure will get you thinking and innovating: [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] (Pic Courtesy: Google Images).

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Gina Abudi PM

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Best Practices for a New Project Manager to Establish Themselves and Build Relationships Quickly Read Part I for background information. In his part, we’ll share some best practices to help Sydney ensure her first project starts off well. As we learned, Sydney does have some base knowledge – she attended a week long onboarding program [.]. The post A Mini Case Study: Leading a Project as a New Project Manager – Part II appeared first on Gina Abudi.

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Susanne Madsen

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Authenticity is a fundamental building block in project leadership. Leadership doesn’t come from emulating others or from blindly following a set of rules. It comes from a deeply personal approach which is rooted in who you are as a person. Being authentic is about truly knowing yourself and what you believe in. It’s about being the person you know in your heart that you have always been destined to be.

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Ganttic

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Among the mountains of books that have been published for managers, we have selected 10 books that every manager should read. The themes include leadership, problem solving, communication, psychology, and success. Some of them were published decades ago, some are more recent, but regardless, the wisdom and experience discussed in these books will help you stay abreast of managing your resources. 1) The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Thousands of organizations trust Wrike with their work. We know it’s not just because of our award-winning and intuitive software or our superb customer support. It’s all the ways we’ve helped teams perform and function better as a unit. Just in the past 20 months, our Consulting team has helped hundreds of customers in the U.S. become insanely productive by conducting onsite training, change management consulting, and productivity coaching.

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Brett Harned

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Have you heard about the Vancouver Every Day DPM Workshop? About 10 months ago, Rachel Gertz and I were planning our new, daily blog Every Day DPM. When it launched I think we both hoped it would become a little more than just a blog. Maybe it could become a platform for more collaboration. After […].

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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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Stepping Into Project Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

As I finally get sometime at Mumbai airport, I catch up on my readings and definitely think should be shared with all of you before I hop on to the flight in a few minutes.

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Gina Abudi PM

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Best Practices for a New Project Manager to Establish Themselves and Build Relationships Quickly Background: Sydney was a newly hired project manager at a consulting firm. She has previous experience working on project teams, but had never led a project on her own. She has only been with the firm for two weeks and has [.]. The post A Mini Case Study: Leading a Project as a New Project Manager – Part I appeared first on Gina Abudi.

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Susanne Madsen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

Asking q uestions is an essential component of leadership. Voltaire said that we should ‘judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers ’ and Albert Einstein was obsessed with questions, or more precisely, with getting to the right question. Another smart mind, Tim Brown (chief executive and president of IDEO) says, " It’s very easy in business to get sucked into being reactive to the problems and questions that are right in front of you.

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quantmleap

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

F or many years we have been indoctrinated to believe that ‘outsourcing’ and ‘offshoring’ are good for us: It provides access to cheaper and equally qualified resources; It reduces the cost of delivery thus resulting in lower total cost of ownership and better financial bottom line for the company; It is easier to ramp up and ramp down; It increases human resourced flexibility; It allow a company to focus on its core business processes while shifting non-core business fun

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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

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Work meetings. Know the feeling? Here’s a shocking statistic: 127% of people hate meetings. Ok yes, I made that up. But have you ever met someone who genuinely liked to attend meetings? Ever asked a colleague how their day was going only to hear, “Oh fine, but I really wish I had more meetings scheduled.” Me neither. The fact is, meetings are necessary to a successful business.

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PMStudent

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

“He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise to fight again.” – Tacitus The above quote is not meant to imply that you will be engaging in warfare at the office. It is a very old quote and yes it was […].

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Troubled and Failing Project

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) implementations fail at an alarming rate. For the last fourteen years, numerous independent parties have come up with the same dismal statistics. In fact, your implementation probably will not meet your goals either. The graphic above does not bode well for anyone heading out on that journey. To be sure, configuring the software is significantly more difficult that it appears at first glance.

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Fix my Project Chaos

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

About This Podcast: As a Project Manager we make a lot of decisions. On a typical project we can have responsibility for: Managing relationships with vendors, internal stakeholders, external stakeholders Leading cross functional teams Respecting sensitive information Hiring of external consultants and contractors These responsibilities can lead to ethical dilemmas and cause unease about situations […].

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This text offers practical guidance for project managers navigating diverse frameworks. It covers topics like centralized reporting, standardized metrics, communication, training, risk management, and alignment reviews. By implementing these strategies, project managers can improve efficiency and achieve their project goals.

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