Moira Alexander
AUGUST 11, 2015
“If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.” -Lao Tzu In the business world, change is all around us, almost every minute of the day. It can come in the form of: Stakeholder expectations. Human resources. The environment (Internal or external). Management. Organizational structure. Policies and processes. Regulatory/legislated changes.
Ron Rosenhead
AUGUST 18, 2015
The 2015 Pulse of the Profession Report (Capturing the Value of Project Management) suggested “……it’s time for organizations to revisit the fundamentals of project management and, essentially, go back to the basics.”. Those basics include “Using standardized project management practices throughout the organization.” *. It is interesting to visit a company and find that while there are claims such a ‘standardised’ system exists.
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Susanne Madsen
AUGUST 2, 2015
One of the most important prerequisites for building great professional relationships with team members and stakeholders is trust. Without trust it’s impossible for a project to function effectively as people are unlikely to open up, collaborate and follow someone who they feel they can’t rely on. Trust is essential for working together.
Zen Project Management
AUGUST 24, 2015
I’m currently working with a client that is adopting agile, which really means there are people around that have done agile, but it’s not widespread nor is anyone on my particular project experienced with agile. As is common in these situations, I’ve gone through at different points to try to help them develop their agile mindset. My developers are well-versed in agile, but the client is acting as the product owner, so their understanding of agile is important to project success.
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?
TrustRadius Project Management
AUGUST 20, 2015
TrustRadius talked with Workfront’s Chief Marketing Officer Joe Staples about project management adoption among marketers, the benefits of integrating collaboration with workflow—especially at larger organizations—and the importance of optimizing work processes before automating them. Give us an introduction to Workfront—who are you as a company, and what is your value proposition?
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Function Point
AUGUST 24, 2015
4 Benefits Customer Success Managers Offer Creative Agencies. Your success is our success. Whether it’s success with using our agency project management software or the overall success of your creative agency as a result, as your Customer Success Manager, we’re your biggest cheerleader, strongest backup dancer, your tandem bike pilot — you get the idea.
The Tao of Project Management
AUGUST 14, 2015
Deploying Project Management Best Practices Having established where the organisation currently is on the capability maturity model and planned how to get to the next level in steps 1 and 2 we can now start to roll out the best practices. I am going to assume that you are starting from level 1 (if not you will already have some of the earlier items in place).
Axosoft
AUGUST 13, 2015
There is steering your project customer down the right path and then there is offending your client by over-reacting or over-correcting. The project manager and team need to act professionally, and walk into each project engagement with an open mind and ready ears to listen to the customer. With that in mind, I’d like to discuss the top 3 things that I consider as phrases or responses that should never be spoken to the project client.
Stepping Into Project Management
AUGUST 4, 2015
We are glad to bring you an insightful interview with Mark Woeppel , founder and president of Pinnacle Strategies, an international management consulting firm working to improve operations performance in project management and processes. He frequently writes on the subject of execution performance, having written three books and many other publications.
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.
TrustRadius Project Management
AUGUST 20, 2015
TrustRadius talked with Workfront’s Chief Marketing Officer Joe Staples about project management adoption among marketers, the benefits of integrating collaboration with workflow—especially at larger organizations—and the importance of optimizing work processes before automating them. Give us an introduction to Workfront—who are you as a company, and what is your value proposition?
Wrike
AUGUST 24, 2015
According to Information Week, 87% of high-performing companies use a project management tool to complete daily work and and meet their business goals. But why? What are the benefits? What kinds of teams need project management software? And how do they go about choosing the right tool? Learn all the “how”s and “why”s in this infographic: Share this infographic on your own site with this embed code: <a href=”[link] target=”_blank”><img [link] alt=”How Successf
Function Point
AUGUST 24, 2015
4 Benefits Customer Success Managers Offer Creative Agencies. Your success is our success. Whether it’s success with using our agency project management software or the overall success of your creative agency as a result, as your Customer Success Manager, we’re your biggest cheerleader, strongest backup dancer, your tandem bike pilot — you get the idea.
The Tao of Project Management
AUGUST 7, 2015
Last week we looked at the Capability Maturity Model and the process of establishing where your organisation is on it. Once you have established that you can plan what you will need to do to move up the model. But remember that you can only move up one level of maturity at a time so plan on the basis of achievable short-term objectives. For example if you decide you are currently at project management level 2: repeatable (you will have documented project management methodologies and a standard p
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Axosoft
AUGUST 13, 2015
There is steering your project customer down the right path and then there is offending your client by over-reacting or over-correcting. The project manager and team need to act professionally, and walk into each project engagement with an open mind and ready ears to listen to the customer. With that in mind, I’d like to discuss the top 3 things that I consider as phrases or responses that should never be spoken to the project client.
Gina Abudi PM
AUGUST 26, 2015
I have been coaching a client around conflict they are having within their project team. In talking with my client, she shared the following information: “Conflict is happening more and more on the project team. It seems that even the smallest issue becomes a big issue in just a matter of minutes! We are getting [.]. The post Understanding Why Conflict Happens – A Mini Case Study appeared first on Gina Abudi.
TrustRadius Project Management
AUGUST 10, 2015
TrustRadius talked with Clarizen’s VP of Marketing about collaborative work management, a new software category that combines traditional project management with tools for collaboration and execution. What is your take on the current state of project management? As Gartner stated at a recent conference, gone are the days of a very linear planning process, where businesses could spend most of their time building a plan and 10% on execution.
Wrike
AUGUST 20, 2015
When did you join Wrike and what was customer support like back then? It was 2009, and the best word to describe the company back then is, “small.” There were only a handful of us, and on the support side of things, our CEO Andrew was replying to a lot of cases himself. Andrew was committed to providing great support, but by this point we were acquiring new customers very rapidly, and needed to scale the support organization to keep the experience great.
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.
Function Point
AUGUST 31, 2015
Ask someone on the street why they use agency project management software and you’ll get answers ranging from “it’s great for reports,” to “time tracking has never been easier” to “I don’t use it, it’s completely useless.” You may have an idea of the value of project management software for your team and for yourself, but communicating that value to different people with different opinions is not always easy.
The Tao of Project Management
AUGUST 28, 2015
As with the earlier steps, I believe once again that it is essential to involve all project and program managers in the process. Start by defining, documenting and agreeing a high-level peer review process based on fixed points in a project and program life cycle. Develop the necessary standards and guidelines to support the process or base them on something like the gateway review process (see below).
Ganttic
AUGUST 25, 2015
It is of underrated importance for workplace employees to take time off from work and break out of their 9 - 5 routine for better productivity. Understandably, with bills to pay, clients to meet, deals to close, who has the time to lie on a Caribbean beach sipping margaritas all day long? Paid holidays are common in the working world. However, 75% of Americans don’t take claim their paid holidays.
Pawel Brodzinski
AUGUST 31, 2015
Multitasking is bad. We know that. Sort of. Yet still, we keep fooling ourselves that we can do efficiently a few things at the same time. When I talk about limiting work in progress I point a number of reasons why multitasking and its outcome – context switching – is harmful. One of them is Zeigarnik Effect. Zeigarnik Effect is an observation that our brains remember much better tasks that we haven’t finished.
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.
PMStudent
AUGUST 15, 2015
Previously a letter from project managers to team members was featured here on pmStudent ([link] It seems only fair to feature a reply from the hard working team members who make project completion possible. Dear Project Managers, Thank you so much for your open letter to us, it is always good to get to know […].
Wrike
AUGUST 11, 2015
Some people compare sales operations teams to a car’s engine. Although not seen by drivers, it’s working away under the hood, powering the car to get from point A to point B. In the same way, sales operations teams are the people making sure the sales force is always moving forward successfully. They are responsible for leveraging technology and information to support sales, troubleshoot CRM issues, and design solutions that drive sales onward and upward.
Function Point
AUGUST 31, 2015
Ask someone on the street why they use agency project management software and you’ll get answers ranging from “it’s great for reports,” to “time tracking has never been easier” to “I don’t use it, it’s completely useless.” You may have an idea of the value of project management software for your team and for yourself, but communicating that value to different people with different opinions is not always easy.
The Tao of Project Management
AUGUST 21, 2015
Last week we looked at deploying project management best practices, this week we look at a very similar process for deploying program management best practices: Deploying Program Management Best Practices Once again it is essential to fully involve all the organization’s project and program managers in the process. Once again the process starts with defining, documenting, agreeing and implementing a standard program life cycle.
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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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