March, 2015

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7 Keys to Project Stakeholder Management from the #PMChat Community

Wrike

Two Wrikers helped host a #PMChat discussion on Twitter last Friday, where a community of project managers comes together once a week to discuss and share knowledge on various topics related to project management. Our team asked everyone to share advice on best practices and common roadblocks in a challenging project management area: stakeholder management.

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The Fallacy of Shu-Ha-Ri

Pawel Brodzinski

Shu-Ha-Ri is frequently used as a good model that shows how we adopt new skills. The general idea is pretty simple. First, we just follow the rules. We don’t ask how the thing works, we just do the basic training. That’s Shu level. Then we move to understanding what we are doing. Instead of simply following the rules we try to grasp why the stuff we’re doing works and why the bigger whole was structured the way it was.

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PMI’s Updated Requirements for PDUs

Velociteach

As you may have heard, PMI is changing up the details of their Continuing Certification Requirements. This is the program that classifies how you earn your 60 PDUs to maintain your certification. The general process isn’t changing; there are just new limitations in the different categories. It varies per certification, but I’ll focus on PMP. […] The post PMI’s Updated Requirements for PDUs appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Is Your Agency Ready For a Project Management Software?

Function Point

At Function Point, many of the creative agencies we talk to are searching for a project management software solution to replace the ad-hoc systems they have in place. A comment we often hear is that their workflow processes are becoming too complicated, inconsistent and time-consuming, plus there’s a lack of visibility into what is actually getting done.

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Enterprise ABM Marketing Tools: A Marketer's Guide

Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.

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Mixed bag- links to read

Stepping Into Project Management

I have been reading and accessing links from my Evernote account, so here's what's open in my tab right now: [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] Pic courtesy: Google images.

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23 Project Management Books for All Experience Levels

Wrike

You only have so many hours in the day, and precious few of them are your free time. So while you want to learn more about project management — either to pick up new skills or sharpen the ones you’ve already developed — you don’t have unlimited hours to read every book on the subject. Which project management books are best for your experience level?

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The Cost of Too Many Projects in Portfolio

Pawel Brodzinski

I argued against multitasking a number of times. In fact, not that long ago I argued against it in the context of portfolio management too. Let me have another take on this from a different perspective. Let’s talk about how much we pay for introducing too many concurrent initiatives in our portfolios. I won’t differentiate here between product and project portfolios because for the sake of this discussion it doesn’t matter that much.

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Herding Cats with Glen Alleman: Episode 79

PM for the Masses

Today I bring you the multi-talented Glen Alleman as we talk about his career and best tips to be a great project manager who stands out in the industry. The post Herding Cats with Glen Alleman: Episode 79 appeared first on Project Management for the Masses. Today I bring you the multi-talented Glen Alleman as we talk about his career and best tips to be a great project manager who stands out in the industry.

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Is Your Agency Ready For a Project Management Software?

Function Point

At Function Point, many of the creative agencies we talk to are searching for a project management software solution to replace the ad-hoc systems they have in place. A comment we often hear is that their workflow processes are becoming too complicated, inconsistent and time-consuming, plus there’s a lack of visibility into what is actually getting done.

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The 2nd Generation of Innovation Management: A Survival Guide

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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Life- as it is

Stepping Into Project Management

Most days are a mix of good and bad, some make you happy and content and confident and some are just bad decisions, moments that make you doubt your confidence. My effort to re-organize my life- personal and professional often turn out futile. I plan and re-plan and then suddenly something needs my attention and the plans out of the window. The buzz has rekindled itself.

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#PMChat: Join the Conversation About Project Stakeholder Management

Wrike

The success or failure of a project can depend on efficient stakeholder management. Stakeholders include the project team getting work done, the project team’s managers providing resources and directions to the team, and anyone and everyone who could be impacted by the outcome of the project — whether they are the client, or a different team whose work depends on successful project completion.

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3 Tools For Impressive Creative Briefs & Profitable Projects

Function Point

“Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.”. – Dr. Seuss. A good creative brief is the foundation of any successful project. No matter how complicated or simple the project, having a solid brief ensures you get started on the right track. Without a good brief, chaos ensues: the work doesn’t meet the client’s expectations; the studio is frustrated with the changing vision and constant revisions; the project ends up over budget.

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3 Tools For Impressive Creative Briefs & Profitable Projects

Function Point

“Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.”. – Dr. Seuss. A good creative brief is the foundation of any successful project. No matter how complicated or simple the project, having a solid brief ensures you get started on the right track. Without a good brief, chaos ensues: the work doesn’t meet the client’s expectations; the studio is frustrated with the changing vision and constant revisions; the project ends up over budget.

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Breaking Ground on Better Payment Processes: Strategies for Construction Pros

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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A Day in the Life of a Software Product Manager

Wrike

You may know the general role of a product manager : they analyze market data and guide the product towards its intended purpose and optimal usefulness. But let’s get specific — what does that actually mean in terms of daily tasks? Let’s pull a Freaky Friday and step into a software product manager’s shoes to see exactly what needs to be done every day.

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Launch Your Startup in 22 Steps (Checklist + Resources)

Wrike

It’s 3 AM and you’re staring at the ceiling yet again, absorbed in fantasies of developing your dream product and launching your very own business. If your idle thoughts automatically turn to prototypes and product designs, it’s time to start thinking seriously about founding your own company. But how do you turn an exciting idea into a functional, thriving business?

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Table View Improvements for Better Executive Reporting

Wrike

Managers, rejoice! W e’ve just updated our Table View to make it even easier to e xport summary reports on the status of all your projects. With our improved Table View , you’ll notice a few changes: —You can hide or unhide columns using the gear icon in the upper left-hand corner of the table. —You now have the option of exporting exactly what’s visible on your screen into Excel so you can format reports with just the information you want to include.

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3 Collaboration Tips for Enhancing Teamwork

Wrike

We talk a lot about collaboration here at Wrike. Partly because it’s our favorite topic and we wouldn’t be able to function as a company without it. But also because trends continue to point toward more remote collaboration in the future. It’s part and parcel of everyday work and it will continue to be so. Which made us think: for the companies that are struggling to implement a culture of collaboration, what are three easy hacks that could make it happen?

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Creative Block? 5 Surprising Ways to Spark Creativity

Wrike

There it is. That blank sheet of paper. Or a blank W ord doc with the blinking cursor. Or blank Wrike task. It’s daunting to think about th at deadline due in two days , or two hours, or 24 hours… you can feel the panic creeping in. You’re in desperate need of a creativity boost, and it’s not coming from your marketing collaboration tools.

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New Custom Field Formats for More Accurate Project Tracking

Wrike

Today we’re introducing six new Custom Field formats so you can more effectively track the information you need for your projects. Now in addition to the original dropdown list and text f ormats , you can select from 6 new format s: 1. Checkbox. Use this Field for yes/no criteria such as “Critical mission” to mark important task s that require executive review. 2.

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Redfoo’s 5 Wrike Tips for Business Success

Wrike

Meet Redfoo: former member of LMFAO who has since become an independent recording artist and CEO of LaFreak clothing line and Party Rock Records. As a busy musician, he found it difficult to communicate with his team while traveling around the world, and his team had just as much trouble knowing exactly who was responsible for specific tasks. But since implementing Wrike, Redfoo has seen a total transformation in the way his team works.

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Creative Problem Solving for Product Developers (Infographic)

Wrike

Innovation isn’t extraordinary anymore — it’s expected. Product managers are facing saturated markets where every competitor is releasing new products and features at a quicker pace, each scrambling to beat the others to launch. Creativity is more essential than ever for product developers to capture consumers’ attention, outpace the competition, and find ingenious solutions to customer needs. .

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

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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Wrike It Down with Redfoo: How to Manage Projects Like a Rockstar!

Wrike

The Wrike team is excited to announce a new case study with one of our most enthusiastic customers yet: Redfoo! You might recognize him from this season’s Dancing with the Stars or from his LMFAO single “Party Rock Anthem,” which hit #1 on charts worldwide and is currently ranked as Billboard’s 5th most successful song of all time.

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7 Leadership & Mindset Tips for Extreme Project Managers

Wrike

If your team experiences high-stress, anxiety, low morale, and burnout from continuous, fast-paced projects, you may wonder: what can I do to escape this situation? Before you go looking for a new job, know that all is not lost. As a leader and manager, there are steps you can take to fix the poor mental health of your team. These tips are based on advice from an extreme project management expert, and should help restore the health of your team.

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3 Tips for Maximizing LinkedIn’s Connection Tools

Wrike

LinkedIn is not just a social network for keeping up-to-date with colleagues and clients, it’s also a powerful business connection tool that gives you the ability to communicate directly with industry influencers, job candidates, and prospective clients. But it only works at its best if you invest a little time in optimizing your profile and learning the ins and outs of its powerful features.

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3 Enhancements to Custom Fields for Better Work Management

Wrike

In December, we introduced the ability to add Custom Fields to folders in Wrike. We’ve now added three new capabilities to help you get more from Custom Fields. 1) Duplicate data from Custom Fields — To make it easier to use Custom Fields in project templates, we’ve added an option to copy the values in custom fields when duplicating a folder. 2 ) Rollup C ustom F ields in summary views — When viewing a parent folder, you can now display custom fields from subfolders.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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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Accelerate Your Business with Wrike’s New Custom Workflows

Wrike

Your teams all have their own specific workflows. You need a platform that supports all of them. Today we’re excited to introduc e Custom Workflows, letting your teams structure their work so it moves faster and everyone knows where things stand. Now you can create workflows for everything from approval process es to bug tracking to content development and more. “Custom statuses have helped us streamline our development workflow and allow us to track tickets through our development

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10 Best U.S. States for Launching Your Software Startup (Infographic)

Wrike

If you’re ready to found a software startup, you might think a move to Silicon Valley is inevitable f o r your organization’s success. But soaring rental rates and a high cost of living may make you and your team wary of picking up and moving to the Bay Area. Luckily, San Francisco isn’t the only place you can find venture capital, an entrepreneurial culture, and opportunities to grow.

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Let’s Party! Personalize Your Business Playground with Wrike’s New Party Themes

Wrike

We’re excited to announce the release of our new design feature: party themes! Inspired by our recent interview with avid Wriker and rockstar Redfoo ( read Redfoo’s Wrike story here ) , these complimentary themes will transform your background into a vibrant new workspace and hopefully serve as a reminder to get work done while keeping it fun!

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