Velociteach

AUGUST 28, 2012

Headphones in the office…good idea or bad idea? This summer we had a development team working on a project to deliver InSite online courses on iPads, tablets, and other mobile devices. The team found it productive to collaborate in a conference room, as they stumbled across random Java calls, guzzled Mtn. Dew, cursed ill-conceived design […] The post Headphones in the office appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Wrike

AUGUST 23, 2012

Planning accurately, estimating task duration and keeping it close to reality – these aren’t easy things to do. And now imagine this is happening in a start-up where you do things that you have never done before (or even no one in the world has)! Today, Chris Rider, project manager at the fast-moving chemistry startup Terramera , shares how his team has enhanced its planning with the help of Wrike’s interactive timeline.

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Guerrilla Project Management

AUGUST 17, 2012

Transitioning to project management can be a challenging journey. Most of us begin our career as “Accidental Project Managers” with no formal experience, training, or guidance. However, the new job comes with a new set of challenging responsibilities, it requires a whole range of people skills, and presents us with a new type of complex.

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Velociteach

AUGUST 20, 2012

I will admit something: I was a big fan of the ill-fated Google Wave. It was a great way for teams to collaborate on documents and deliverables. It kept track of the evolving conversation right alongside of the deliverable. If someone came into the project after it had already started, you could send him back […] The post Collaboration Tools for PMs appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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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

AUGUST 13, 2012

Friday, I received this story from a Student named Bill. He overcame not one but TWO server crashes while taking the PMP Exam. Bill kept his cool; he persevered; he passed! Read Bill’s story: “I recall you mentioning on the cd recordings that you like to hear your student success stories. Do I have a […] The post Server Crashes during PMP Exam…TWICE appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Velociteach

AUGUST 5, 2012

Work got you down? Struggling with your studies to prep for the PMP or CAPM? Been watching the Olympics for inspiration? Want a little more? I’ve got a story for you. I’ll share one story from the Blue-Skies Week mentioned in an earlier post. During the week, we had daily breakout sessions for all the […] The post Inspiration that rivals the Olympics!

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Velociteach

AUGUST 2, 2012

“What kind of work do you do?” “I am a project manager.” And then the project manager jokes start up. Wait. That’s not true. I don’t remember ever hearing someone say to me, “Hey, I’ve just heard a new project manager joke – check this one out …” […] The post What kind of work do you do? appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Wrike

AUGUST 16, 2012

Every month, dozens of retail , marketing and IT companies choose Wrike to achieve their goals faster. We’re also excited to see more traditional industries discovering the power of online project management. Today, we’d like to introduce a particularly interesting customer of Wrike – Arizona’s only working olive mill and farm, Queen Creek Olive Mill.Every month, dozens of retail , marketing and IT companies choose Wrike to achieve their goals faster.

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Wrike

AUGUST 6, 2012

24 hours a day is always not enough to do everything you want and spend the time with the ones you love. Today, Susan Serra, who runs a family design business, shares a great tip on efficient time planning , so that not even 5 minutes will be wasted! Customer’s background. Susan Serra runs three brands and a blog at the same time, full of charming decoration ideas, dedicated to kitchen design and Scandinavian accessories for the home.

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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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Guerrilla Project Management

AUGUST 17, 2012

Vicki James, PMP, CBAP shares insights on how Project Managers can build stronger relationship with their business Analysts to more effectively leverage their talent and expertise for project success. Business Analysts play a critical role in the success of projects, especially in Information Technology. However, the stress of timelines and budget constraints coupled with a.

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Wrike

AUGUST 23, 2012

One of the handiest things in Wrike is the ability to put one task in several folders. It lets you have different views of the same piece of work and easily adapt Wrike to any workflow. What if you need to have a look at the tasks tagged with two folders at the same time? For example, “Booklets” and “Approved” to see the booklet mock-ups that are ready to print.

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