The Ten Biggest Mistakes Project Managers Make | TeamGantt Blog
TeamGantt
MAY 2, 2024
Project mistakes can lead to lost time, money, and trust. See the top 10 mistakes project managers make, with simple solutions to help you avoid them.
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The Dangers of the Hero Management Style
Susanne Madsen
APRIL 30, 2024
In this post I’ll talk about one of the most prevalent leadership styles I see in project management – the hero project manager. Why are we so drawn to this style of management? How can it be a trap that leads to poor performance and burnout? What would a more effective and empowering leadership style look like? Essentially, the hero project manager is someone who flies in and saves the day, moving the project forward based on their personal involvement and telling others what to do.
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Here are five useful tips on how to stay focused and get work done in the midst of distraction. Written by Stef Gonzaga.
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My successful PfMP Journey: Set the goal and pursue it till the end!
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By Jennifer Lapin My PfMP journey was not typical. I believe that all my effort and time invested alongside my unique journey of exam preparation were worthwhile and paid off in greater satisfaction and better result achieved at the end. People ask me if it is necessary to take a preparatory course. It is not strictly necessary but based on my experience I strongly recommend taking one to significantly increase your success chances.
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Strategic Project Finance Essentials: A Project Manager’s Guide to Financial Metrics
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Empower yourself as a project manager with insights that directly influence the financial landscape and strategic direction of your organization! Join us for a deep dive into the world of financial strategy, as we dissect key metrics that drive CFOs and business leaders’ investment decisions. This session will equip you with the necessary tools to craft compelling business cases as well as a comprehensive understanding of the crucial distinction between capital expenditure and operational expend
ProjectManager’s Official Acumatica Integration Enhances Project Planning & Financial Forecasting
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[Austin, TX, May 2, 2024] – ProjectManager, a leading provider of innovative project management software solutions, is pleased to be recognized as an official Acumatica Application, meeting the cloud ERP vendor’s rigorous standards for integration and functionality. This distinction assures both existing Acumatica customers and potential clients that ProjectManager’s application is well-equipped to address their requirements.
Mastering Development Approach and Life Cycle: From Project Management to Scrum Mastery (From PM to PSM 17)
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Hybrid Project Management: Part 1, What is Hybrid?
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Executive Summary The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) poses new challenges and opportunities for the world. As we know, AI is the ability of machines to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as reasoning, learning and decision making. AI encompasses a range of technologies, including machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, […] The post Transforming Project Management – The Collaboration of AI and Agile appeared first on
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