Guerrilla Project Management

AUGUST 11, 2013

Cornelius Fichtner has helped nearly 25,000 students prepare for the PMP exam with The Project Management PrepCast and offers one of the best PMP exam simulators on the market. He recently developed The Agile PrepCast – a study tool that helps those who plan to take the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner Certification exam. In this. Cornelius Fichtner has helped nearly 25,000 students prepare for the PMP exam with The Project Management PrepCast and offers one of the best PMP exam simulators

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Velociteach

AUGUST 23, 2013

Earlier this week I received an email from a colleague complaining about the meeting culture at his organization. He said, “I am tired of everyone stealing my workdays!” It reminded me of the esteemed economist, Thomas Sowell, who once remarked that “people who enjoy meetings should not be in charge of anything.” Years ago, I […] The post A Culture of Meetings appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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PM for the Masses

AUGUST 15, 2013

Hello everyone and welcome to episode 6 of the Project Management for the Masses Podcast! Today we will talk about risk management and the man who wrote the book on it, Mr. Carl Pritchard. On today’s episode we will talk about: What’s the PMBOK Guide? What is risk and risk management? Why take a methodological […]. The post 006 Risk Management and the Secret Sauce of Carl Pritchard appeared first on Project Management for the Masses.

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Wrike

AUGUST 21, 2013

Despite some people trying to minimize the time they spend in their inbox, for most teams email remains the main business communication tool; looks like it’s here to stay for many more years. So instead of “killing” email, we’ve always stuck to a more productive idea — making it more user-friendly and efficient so that info doesn’t get lost and you stay on top of your projects easily.

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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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Sudipta Lahiri

AUGUST 25, 2013

The Limited WIP Society Bangalore Chapter held its 3 rd Meetup at Digite’s Bangalore office. A group of 20+ Lean/Agile enthusiasts met on Saturday morning at 10am. The focus of this Meetup was Agile Requirements. This topic was chosen because it is hard to establish flow and reduce cycle time when requirements do not follow the INVEST principle (Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small and Testable).

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Velociteach

AUGUST 7, 2013

As the new school year kicks off in earnest, PMI has given some managers new reason to hit the books again. That’s right a – new credential is in the works. The Portfolio Management Credential (PfMP – I secretly fantasized about it being named PoMP), is expected to go into pilot toward the end of […] The post Make Way for the PfMP! appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Velociteach

AUGUST 5, 2013

Find out more about a great management position at one of the top small businesses in the USA as recognized by the US Chamber of Commerce. [link] The post Job Opening at Velociteach appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Sudipta Lahiri

AUGUST 20, 2013

I did a webinar on how simulation models applied with Kanban systems could be used to improve the level of forecasting capability that Project Managers have today. You can see this webinar here… .

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Guerrilla Project Management

AUGUST 21, 2013

Vicki James, Peter Taylor, and Ron Rosenhead share their insights on the secrets to effective project sponsorship from their new book “Strategies for Project Sponsorship” Research into the causes of project failure clearly shows there is a real problem around the Project Sponsor role. The Project sponsor is critical to project success, yet it is. Vicki James, Peter Taylor, and Ron Rosenhead share their insights on the secrets to effective project sponsorship from their new book “Strategies for

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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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PM for the Masses

AUGUST 1, 2013

Hello everyone and welcome to episode 5 of the PM for the Masses Podcast. It is great to be back home after my two-week pilgrimage trip in Brazil. Today I bring you the one-and-only Cornelius Fichtner, of the PM Podcast and PM Prepcast fame. If you are nor familiar with his work, Cornelius is not […]. The post 005 The Success Story of Cornelius Fichtner and his PM Prepcast appeared first on Project Management for the Masses.

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Wrike

AUGUST 28, 2013

Minimizing delay in receiving feedback is often a crucial task in virtual teams. When every minute counts, you want to ensure that your team is able to react to comments and approach new tasks as soon as they arise. For these situations, the new powerful feature of Wrike Graphite – HTML5 desktop notifications – will serve you as a great addition to Wrike’s email notifications and real-time Activity Stream.

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Wrike

AUGUST 28, 2013

The new task view brings a totally different task management experience into your workspace. Besides its feel of clarity and structure, it’s also notable for the new and helpful features, such as a timer that will boost your personal productivity. An additional useful update is that now you can get a bird-eye view of dependencies when looking through the task details.The new task view brings a totally different task management experience into your workspace.

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Wrike

AUGUST 28, 2013

They say that small things can make a big difference. That’s why we completely revised the look of the task tab in Wrike, so that every detail contributes to your overall success. Our main goal was making the new layout of task details in Wrike even more compact and intuitive. Let’s take a look at the new and clean task view! They say that small things can make a big difference.

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Wrike

AUGUST 12, 2013

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PM for the Masses

AUGUST 25, 2013

Hello all, I hope you are enjoying the PM for the Masses Podcast. I know I’m having a ball! One of my goals with this show is to learn new things I know nothing about. Today’s episode is a perfect example of it: I have heard so much about Kanban I decided to learn more […]. The post 007 Kanban and a Popular Blog: Pawel Brodzinski Explains How He Does It appeared first on Project Management for the Masses.

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Wrike

AUGUST 27, 2013

Many of you have asked us to extend the functionality of the time tracker with a timer. We loved the idea, and now the feature is at your service in the new task view for much easier tracking and time reports. But perhaps the most fantastic news is that now you can see who on your team is currently working on which task. Many of you have asked us to extend the functionality of the time tracker with a timer.

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