The Lazy Project Manager

JANUARY 13, 2021

Regardless, as Forbes Magazine recently reported, remote work is not something we can leave behind in 2020. While these invasive programs might suggest that your boss is a little too tightly wound, they also point to concerns shared by most managers during this time: Is work getting done? Are we being productive?

2021 333

2021 2020 Monitoring Energy 333

Traxidy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Go Solo Magazine Interviews Traxidy CEO. Go Solo Magazine Article. Traxidy provides easy-to-use project work tracking software for Project Managers (PMs), project leaders, and teams to improve efficiency and increase project success. Traxidy is uniquely designed for Project Managers – by Project Managers.

Software Review 52

Software Review PMO 2022 Risk Management 52

Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 18, 2017

I worked in safety reporting, and then I moved to change project management, and then I worked as a risk and value analyst on major project division within Network Rail. A lot of the time, I noticed that there’s this desire in the project management community to get things done. Thank you for having me here. Absolutely.

Risk Management 157

Risk Management Risk Closing Initiating 157

LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Over the years we’ve talked to many people who managed these projects to better understand their needs and what could have helped them succeed. Project managers are constantly asked the tough questions: When will the project realistically be done? Without factoring in potential risks, you’re bound to have an unrealistic schedule.

Risk Management 158

Risk Management Estimate Risk Software 158

LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Over the years we’ve talked to many people who managed these projects to better understand their needs and what could have helped them succeed. At its core, p roject visibility refers to a clear picture of how a project is performing, including resource allocation and potential risks.

Risk Management 148

Risk Management Risk Estimate Energy 148

LiquidPlanner

AUGUST 25, 2022

In the project management world, we’re boldly aware of how crucial team synergy is to the project at large. . Lackluster processes? Today’s project management software delivers visualizations of roadblocks before they occur so you can course-correct before things derail. Better project engagement can lead to better outcomes.

Critical Chain 158

Critical Chain Software Review Technical Review Development Team Review 158

Henny Portman

MARCH 17, 2021

Xebia published an interactive e-magazine Agile NXT ‘ 12.5 An interview with Bert Voorbraak (Raad voor Rechtsbijstand) about leading change within large enterprises, in this case the transformation within ASR where he opted for a holistic, integrated and step by step approach based on people, processes and leadership.

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Agile 2015 Leadership 118

LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Think your project management clients are your business’ bread and butter? Without a harmonious project team, your project could be at risk of unhappy stakeholders and clients, delayed timelines, and every PM’s greatest nightmare … scope creep. Trust the process, trust your tools, and trust your team. Think again.

2023 148

2023 Cadence Construction Influencer 148

LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Over the years we’ve talked to many people who managed these projects to better understand their needs and what could have helped them succeed. In a study this year, PMOs said that poor resource management was one of their top three challenges. Actively managing your team’s workload is the best way to eliminate capacity issues.

Software Review 145

Software Review Estimate Risk Management Software 145

Wrike

JUNE 13, 2019

Does this sound like your current work project intake process? Managing incoming work requests aren’t black and white. Here are 4 signs your project intake process is outdated and some simple steps to build a well-defined project intake process that’ll take your team into the future. If so, it’s time to update.

Process 69

Process Technical Review Software Review Risk Management 69

LiquidPlanner

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Managers want to know when the team will be able to take on new work, but they are tired of creating plans that don’t survive the week, due to new requests, changing priorities or any multitude of reasons that mean you’re dealing with uncertainty every day. Common resource management challenges . That’s quite a list!

Software Review 148

Software Review Software Risk Management Estimate 148

Taskque

JUNE 19, 2019

Project management has evolved from few basic principles into a domain of knowledge. Thankfully, many bloggers are helping project managers to stay updated with the latest tools, techniques, methodologies, processes and much more through their blogs. It offers everything a project manager needs. The Lazy Project Manager.

2019 118

2019 Risk Management Certification Influencer 118

Leading Answers

JULY 20, 2018

However, long before our jobs as project managers are taken, AI will help us. Do you analyze backlogs and scope outlines for potential risks, or review estimates for commonly missed activities? This is the not too distant future of AI assisted project management. Predictions like “AI will take our jobs” sound scary.

Artificial Inteligence 79

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review 2018 2003 79

Scoro

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

This year’s State of Project Management Survey reveals that only 23% of organizations complete projects on time, with just 43% staying within budget. According to a 2018 report from the Project Management Institute , controlling the project’s scope is a universal top driver of success. Manage project budgets.

Software Review 98

Software Review Logistics Defining Monitoring 98

Binfire

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Forbes magazine also opined about the high rate of project failures recently. . The inexperience of the project managers? What is the opportunity cost of project management, you ask? This statement is by no means against using Agile project management. 2-Lack of experience by the project manager.

Underperforming Technical Team 101

Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Software Review Estimate 101

LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Over the years we’ve talked to many people who managed these projects to better understand their needs and what could have helped them succeed. In fact, one of the most common things we’ve heard from project managers is “we can’t react quickly enough when priorities change.” . We can’t decide between competing business opportunities.

Software Review 88

Software Review Risk Management Estimate Sustainability 88

Traxidy

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Art of Mastering Project Surprises: Easy Strategies for Managing Unplanned Work By: Steve McBroom, Founder, Traxidy (Click to follow me on LinkedIn) In this post, we will review the importance of working through project issues and the associated unplanned project tasks, as they arise, and provide effective strategies to manage them.

Technical Review 109

Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Controlling 109

Scrum.org

AUGUST 28, 2020

The idea of the organization as a machine has become so ingrained and pervasive in management practices and theories in the past fifty years, that it is hard to even be aware of it. The mechanical perspective draws attention to the structure and processes of organizations. and attributes much of it to scientific management.

2012 156

2012 2006 2011 Influencer 156

LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Over the years we’ve talked to many people who managed these projects to better understand their needs and what could have helped them succeed. At its core, p roject visibility refers to a clear picture of how a project is performing, including resource allocation and potential risks.

Risk Management 78

Risk Management Risk Estimate Energy 78

LiquidPlanner

JULY 13, 2017

While the worlds may feel completely separate from one another, project managers and business leaders can learn a great deal from the adventure experts; our PMs for the outdoors. For the project manager, preparedness requires understanding where risks lie and being ready to address them should it become necessary.

Manufacturing 79

Manufacturing Executing Budget Estimate 79

LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Over the years we’ve talked to many people who managed these projects to better understand their needs and what could have helped them succeed. In fact, one of the most common things we’ve heard from project managers is “we can’t react quickly enough when priorities change.” . We can’t decide between competing business opportunities.

Software Review 78

Software Review Risk Management Estimate Sustainability 78

LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Over the years we’ve talked to many people who managed these projects to better understand their needs and what could have helped them succeed. Project managers are constantly asked the tough questions: When will the project realistically be done? Without factoring in potential risks, you’re bound to have an unrealistic schedule.

Risk Management 78

Risk Management Estimate Risk Software 78

Resource Guru

JULY 19, 2023

billboards and magazines) and broadcast (i.e., Today we’ll cover: Our expert roll call Expect actionable insights from the following agency veterans: Shantal Gonzalez , experienced Director of Project Management for leading agencies like MRM. Without sacrificing your team’s health and risking agency burnout.

Process 52

Process Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team 52

LiquidPlanner

DECEMBER 7, 2016

They read blogs and trade magazines, attend conferences and trade shows and spend time with other teams who they might learn from and get inspired by. When teams play and experiment, some ideas will invariably fail—something that innovative teams see as a necessary part of the process, which helps guide them in the right direction.

Innovation 115

Innovation Controlling Monitoring Risk Management 115

Leading Answers

JULY 20, 2018

However, long before our jobs as project managers are taken, AI will help us. Do you analyze backlogs and scope outlines for potential risks, or review estimates for commonly missed activities? This is the not too distant future of AI assisted project management. Predictions like “AI will take our jobs” sound scary.

Artificial Inteligence 60

Artificial Inteligence Technical Review 2018 2003 60

Ganttic

MAY 6, 2018

According to the research done by Project Management Institute , more projects are actually failing and it’s causing us to lose time and money. However, the analysis of the two incidents shows that both of them could have been avoided using the same resource management and project leading principles. Project failure. Every time.

Underperforming Technical Team 79

Underperforming Technical Team Engineering Budget Manufacturing 79

Leading Agile

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Business agility means having the capability to “turn on a dime” at low cost and with low risk, to drive innovation, respond to market changes, and overcome the competition. Mid-level IT managers compete to get their projects approved and funded. Business processes may become dependent on these resources.

Technical Review 97

Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Engineering 97

Wrike

MAY 13, 2016

Welcome back to the weekly Work Management Roundup, where we collect and curate the week’s best reads in productivity, management, and work. He made his acquisition process public and shared crucial lessons that other entrepreneurs can now benefit from. But it was a risk. View my Flipboard Magazine.

2012 36

2012 2014 2016 Risk Management 36

Ganttic

OCTOBER 23, 2016

That may seem strange, but even the trip to the store and managing of a great corporation have something in common. Is it possible to manage your job without it? Each variation of “homemade” tools lead to a greater risk of human error, redundant work, file overwrites, multiple versioning etc.

Software 60

Software Planning 2007 Logistics 60

Teamweek

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Goal setting is a fundamental part of the project planning process. It stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely, all criteria that managers need to strive for when they establish goals for their projects. Let’s take a closer look at what that means, along with some SMART goal examples for managers.

Technical Review 61

Technical Review Defining Risk Management Monitoring 61

Traxidy

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

A RAID log and Action log, provides a way to track, manage and report on all of the Risks, Actions, Issues and Decisions throughout your project lifecycle. How they can be used by anyone to record, manage and control the smaller and key work items that support the project schedule and plan. (Click to follow me on LinkedIn).

Software Review 52

Software Review Technical Review Risk Management Logistics 52

Wrike

JULY 15, 2016

Welcome back to the weekly Work Management Roundup, where we collect and curate links from around the internet regarding work, management, productivity, and business. Business: The 4 Mistakes Most Managers Make with Analytics (HBR): Here are four common mistakes managers make when it comes to data.

Retail 36

Retail 2016 Technical Review Innovation 36

Wrike

MARCH 16, 2022

You must be flexible to manage their work styles and quirks with finesse and communicate and collaborate well to produce the best possible result. Delivering successful design projects requires careful project management, which often includes allotting free slack time to allow all pieces of your design project to fit together beautifully.

Software Review 64

Software Review Initiating Monitoring Executing 64

Wrike

APRIL 12, 2017

Where can you go to talk Gantt charts, work breakdown structures, and Agile workflows to your heart’s content with other project management aficionados? There’s a treasure trove of valuable information available online for anyone looking to sharpen their project management skills. . Essentials of Project Management Series – PMI.

Certification 50

Certification PMI Technical Review Risk Management 50

Teamweek

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Do you imagine a day when your face is on the front cover of Forbes or Time magazine? . As a startup owner or manager, your goal is to grow your business as quickly as possible without sacrificing quality. As a startup owner or manager, your goal is to grow your business as quickly as possible without sacrificing quality.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Risk Management Software Review Initiating 52

International Institute for Learning

MARCH 15, 2023

Speed is not your goal; process is. This can lead to a Planning Bias, where you run the risk of falling behind schedule and not actually accomplishing everything you want to. Check out IIL’s Business Relationship Management Professional Course here ! Explore IIL’s Risk Management Professional Course here !

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Underperforming Technical Team Lean 2023 Risk Management 59

Teamweek

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

My team was supposed to produce a special anniversary issue of a client’s magazine. Employees want their coworkers and managers to be held accountable if they don’t meet job or project expectations. I simply got angry, and in the process sent the message that lower standards were acceptable. I understand why. Use Technology.

Technical Review 64

Technical Review 2015 Risk Management Monitoring 64