Ron Rosenhead
OCTOBER 7, 2015
Not my words but the words of someone on one of our project management courses. It sounds pretty desperate doesn’t it? Well for this person, it was and for the project team and the company. I will not go into the details of this particular project but will use it to highlight the ever growing issues that arise on our courses: poor project communications.
Pawel Brodzinski
OCTOBER 12, 2015
When I’m writing these words I’m on my way home from Lean Agile Scotland. While summarizing the event Chris McDermott mentioned a few themes, two of them being organizational culture and experimentation. Experimentation is definitely my thing. I am into organizational culture too. I should be happy when Chris righteously pointed both as the themes of the event.
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Ganttic
OCTOBER 14, 2015
The Expectations of Human Resources The human resources department has the priorities of all employees and the company at heart. Of various responsibilities, human resources leaders are known to have a clear understanding of the ins and outs of a company, ensure that all employees have the right balance of workload and that employees have the right skills for the job.
Wrike
OCTOBER 28, 2015
Every project is unique in its objectives, as well as its challenges. So to improve the way projects are managed, we break them up into phases. This makes it easier for teams to evaluate and, if necessary, correct the course on the scope of a project — sometimes even pivoting away from the original plan. The Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge officially recognizes five project management phases or process groups.
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?
SensiblePM
OCTOBER 8, 2015
Setting personal goals to become a project manager is an important step to realizing your aspiration to enter into the project management field. During this episode, Naomi Caietti and the Sensible Project Manager helps Jared Coffin, the Aspiring Project Manager, work on his goals to do just that…become a project manager. During the Podcast. I believe that setting personal goals are important to successfully accomplishing our life’s vision.
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Troubled and Failing Project
OCTOBER 21, 2015
After nearly 30 years of project work, I struggle to understand the role of a project management office (PMO). Even though, I have written of the pros and cons , and read a plethora of articles, opinions, and how-to guides little has been done to convince me that the PMO is reducing project failure. It seems to be nothing more than a tool to fill a void in leadership?
Moira Alexander
OCTOBER 13, 2015
“ Do you have what it takes to be a project manager? ” looked at the pros and cons of project management as a career choice. This field is fast-paced, hectic, filled with ambiguity and challenging, yet highly rewarding at the same time. If you’ve decided this is the right career choice for you, the next step is determining which project management certification will work best and offer you not only practical and real-world utilitarianism, but promising job prospects to boot.
Function Point
OCTOBER 23, 2015
If you type something along the lines of “percentage of software implementations that fail” into a search engine, you may be surprised by the numbers out there – 65%, 68%, 72% and even 75% according to some research. And if you dig a little deeper as to why these numbers are so high, you’ll see results such as “unrealistic expectations,” “lack of an executive champion,” “resistance to change,” and “staff involved too late in the process.”.
Wrike
OCTOBER 8, 2015
You see a calendar alert for a meeting with your boss to review client deliverables. It’s 1 P.M. and the meeting is scheduled for 2 P.M. The deliverables aren’t ready yet. You search rapidly through your email looking for the latest version of the deliverable. You start pinging other teammates asking who made the latest edits. You spend the next 45 minutes looking for the file, editing the file, trying to request immediate feedback until… …your boss pushes the meeting to
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.
Stepping Into Project Management
OCTOBER 29, 2015
My mix bag of links that I have been browsing and reading and found it quite interesting. The bags has from life style to agile to career paths to blogging tools are all linked here. Career: [link] [link] [link] Agile [link] [link] Lifestyle [link] (Great way to add pictures to your blog and its free) [link] [link] benefits of meditation, found via [link].
Fix my Project Chaos
OCTOBER 23, 2015
Here are the blog posts and articles that caught my attention this week; The post Fresh Friday 23 October 2015 – What Caught My Attention this Week appeared first on Fix My Project Chaos.
EarthPM
OCTOBER 3, 2015
I have blogged several times on the subject of how assumptions are the larval form of risk (particularly threats). Whatever judgements you make about the scenario of your project (or for that matter, your business) are actually pre-statements of risk identification. For example, if you are managing a project that involves a lot of business between the USA and France, and you assume the value of the Euro to the dollar is stable, that is an assumption.
PM by PM
OCTOBER 15, 2015
Do you use Project Risk Response Strategies to avail Opportunities? Let us be frank here. Most of us never think about Project Risk Response Strategies for Opportunities. We usually ignore the Opportunities and think only about threats. Many of you would vociferously disagree with me. Well, I am not talking about Life Opportunities. In the […].
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Function Point
OCTOBER 23, 2015
If you type something along the lines of “percentage of software implementations that fail” into a search engine, you may be surprised by the numbers out there – 65%, 68%, 72% and even 75% according to some research. And if you dig a little deeper as to why these numbers are so high, you’ll see results such as “unrealistic expectations,” “lack of an executive champion,” “resistance to change,” and “staff involved too late in the process.”.
Wrike
OCTOBER 21, 2015
Good sponsorship is the #1 driver of project success.[1] Yet fewer than 2 in 3 projects have actively engaged project sponsors.[2] With fewer than 40% of all projects successfully being completed on time, within budget, and to specification/requirements,[3] good project sponsors are needed more than ever. How to Get Effective Project Sponsor Support. 1.
PM for the Masses
OCTOBER 18, 2015
I have always wanted to know more about the Certified ScrumMaster Program (CSM) and the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner program. Many of my listeners also write me asking questions about these certifications, more specifically on how to get them, what the requirements are, and whether they need a lot of experience in Agile or Scrum […]. The post All You Want to Know About the Certified ScrumMaster Program and PMI ACP appeared first on Project Management for the Masses.
Zen Project Management
OCTOBER 13, 2015
I'm at the Orlando airport, departing from this year's PMI North America Global Congress. I've attended at least part of every North America congress since 1999, and even a few of the ones in Europe. While I did enjoy it, this year's was definitely not among my favorites. I missed the first day's activities due to a personal commitment. I heard mixed/negative reviews of the opening keynote, Drew and Jonathan Scott, HGTV's Property Brothers.
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.
Pawel Brodzinski
OCTOBER 26, 2015
I’m a long-time fan of visual management. Visualizing work helps to gather low-hanging fruits: it makes the biggest obstacles instantly visible and thus helps to facilitate the improvements. By the way, these early improvements are typically fairly easy to apply and have big impact. That’s why we almost universally propose visualization as a practice to start with.
PM by PM
OCTOBER 25, 2015
Is it Important to understand Correct Definition of Project Risk? Yes! It is extremely important to understand correct definition of Project Risk. It is not only important to understand correct definition of Project Risk but also to use it in the correct manner. In fact, let me go a step forward – it is important […]. The post What is Project Risk?
Gina Abudi PM
OCTOBER 6, 2015
While it is important for project managers to recognize the efforts of the project team as a whole, there are times when they should also acknowledge the efforts of individuals on the team. When an individual team member stands out in some way – whether by pitching in to help another team member, managing a [.]. The post Acknowledge Members of the Project Team appeared first on Gina Abudi.
Wrike
OCTOBER 27, 2015
Whether you’re working as an advertising/marketing professional, freelancing in graphic design, or a hobbyist photographer, there’s always something new you can learn in order to enhance your creative skill set. So instead of wasting time on social media or cat videos (my favorite), why not check out these recommended online resources that can help you learn new, creative skills?
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.
Fix my Project Chaos
OCTOBER 5, 2015
About This Podcast: Do you overthink things? Feel like you are trapped in a vortex of negativity? Is overthinking every decision leading to analysis paralysis? If thinking about the answers to these questions is making you break out in cold sweat of despair, then you are probably stressed. In this podcast, Dr John Hinwood from […]. The post Podcast 62 – Stop Overthinking Your Life and Reduce Your Stress appeared first on Fix My Project Chaos.
Zen Project Management
OCTOBER 6, 2015
I conducted a user story mapping session with my client last week and it proved to be a very effective way to help them see the big picture. The idea came from Jeff Patton. You can find more about it here. If you're not familiar with user story mapping, it is something like this: first you think about the high-level functions and features you're going to be delivering and you prioritize that horizontally from left to right.
PMStudent
OCTOBER 20, 2015
Have you ever heard someone say something and think, “I could not have said it better myself?” Well those were my thoughts when I read the story below. It is my honor to share with you the thoughts of Janet DiVincenzo when it comes to slack. Enjoy! -Margaret Got Slack? By Janet DiVincenzo I’m lucky […].
PM by PM
OCTOBER 18, 2015
What is your Project Risk Management Strategy? “Duh! We will deal with the problem when it comes. Is there any other Project Risk Management Strategy?” In my experience “deal with the problem when it comes” is the most frequently used Project Risk Management Strategy (also called Project Risk Response Strategy). Most Project Managers (and other […].
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