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| 8 Strategies for Achieving SMART Goals |
| By Merlyn Sanchez Setting goals is easy but achieving them isn‘t That‘s why setting "SMART" goals - Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely - is the first step in making your goal a reality. Make your goal as Specific as possible and express it in positive terms. Do you want to stop ... |
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| Is Your Project Proposal READY? |
| By Duncan Haughey, PMP The mnemonic READY is useful when creating a project proposal. It provides a useful memory aid to help ensure your proposal is: R elevant E ngaging A uthoritative D irectional Y ield Optimised What follows is how to write a compelling and well thought out proposal that will b... |
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| Drawing the Line. There is a fine line between too much and too little project governance. |
| by Guy Jelley As the management framework within which project decisions are made, project governance differs vastly from corporate governance, and unlike the King III legislation that presides over South African businesses, it needs to be fit for purpose per project and organisation. It is widely ... |
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| 10 Quotes That Make You a Better Project Manager |
| by Duncan Haughey, PMP Over the years, various management gurus have come up with pearls of wisdom in the form of quotations that when given some thought, have a lot to teach us. Here are 10 such quotations that when heeded help to make us better project managers. 1. If it is not documented, it doe... |
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| 5 Reasons to Kill a Project |
| By Trevor Roberts We all want to deliver successful projects. That‘s why we became project managers, after all. But sometimes the right thing to do is to stop a project. When is this the right choice? 1. Too Expensive Maybe the costs weren‘t estimated correctly at the beginning. Maybe a supplier ha... |
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| What are Project Health Checks |
| By Michael L Young The Health Check is a reflective learning exercise, a snapshot of the status of a project or programme in order to identify what is going well and what areas need improvement. Project managers, sponsors and the project team are often so involved in the day-to-day activities that ... |
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| Project Management on the Move |
| By Jamie Stewart, UK MD, Extract In today‘s flexible business environment, it‘s the norm for project managers to work away from the office and travel on business for extended periods. But tracking and running a project remotely is about more than just a laptop and a decent Internet connection. Jami... |
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| The Role of a Business Analyst |
| By James L Adams The word "Analyst" takes the place of specialist in many professions, originating from the tech-boom of the 1990s. Since then the term has been used for those who disseminate data into intelligible information for reports and recommendations. Today the term "Business Analyst" (BA) ... |
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| 12 Tips for Being a Good Manager |
| Keeping a project management team running smoothly can be a challenge, especially when budgets are lean and expectations are high. Every manager needs to figure out the best way to lead and motivate, but a few baseline principles will keep you pointed down the right path. Know Your Role While you ma... |
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| Capturing Those Lessons Learned |
| By Gina Abudi Do you capture your lessons learned? If you do, how effectively do you capture them? There are many reasons why lessons learned are not captured, or, if they are captured, not used, including: Lack of time Lack of management support Lack of resources Lack of clear guidelines around co... |
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| What‘s the Difference Between the CAPM and PMP Examinations |
| By Dr. Joseline Edward Lucas Founded in 1969, the Project Management Institute (PMI) is best-known as the publisher of, "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)." PMBOK is considered one of the most important tools in the project management profession today. The PMI offers two l... |
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| Best Practices for Scope Management |
| by Jessie L. Warner The knowledge area of Scope Management is all about making sure that the project includes only the work required to complete the project successfully. To be effective at scope management, you must learn to control what is and what is not in the scope of the project. Below are som... |
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| The six principles of project management |
| Right now Project Management Certification is all the rave, but I have been using a similar change model for quite some time with great success. It‘s called the Six Principles of Service Excellence, and it transitions easily to basically any type of project or initiative you are trying to effectivel... |
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| 7 Properties of Highly Successful Projects from Crystal Clear |
| Extracted from Chapter 2 of Crystal Clear: A Human-Powered Methodology for Small Teams. By Alistair Cockburn I recently awoke to the realisation that top consultants trade notes about the properties of a project rather than on the procedures followed. They inquire after the health of the project: "I... |
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| Project Management as Sunscreen: How to Avoid Getting Burned |
| When the summer sun beats down, there‘s always someone in the family who reminds you to put on your sunscreen. Wouldn‘t it be nice if there was a way to easily avoid getting burned at work? There is. It‘s called Project Management. Grab a bottle of water and put on your baseball cap and think about... |
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| PM Network April Issue |
| PM Network – April 2010 Published monthly, PM Network® magazine provides a timely look at the profession, keeping project management decision-makers updated on the latest tools, techniques, trends and best practices. Each issue of this award-winning publication includes several features that cover ... |
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| Defining Project Goals and Objectives |
| By Rhonda Goetz The very first step in all projects: business, home, or education, is to define goals and objectives. This step defines the projects outcome and the steps required to achieve that outcome. People, including project managers, do not spend sufficient time on this step or complete it in... |
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| 72 Project Management Tips |
| By Alec Satin, PMP Have you ever been in the midst of a project or task and thought to yourself, "There has got to be a better way?" If so, you‘re not alone. Leading projects is a complicated business. The longer you‘re at it the more you can learn and the better you can get. Here are 72 project man... |
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| The Top 6 Things to Consider When Choosing a PPM Solution |
| by Curt Finch According to a recent article in a leading technology magazine, the demand for project and portfolio management (PPM) solutions is rising in response to the weakened economy. Many businesses are choosing to implement PPM solutions in order to "identify which IT projects are mission cr... |
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| Lessons From the World‘s Best Project Managers |
| by Lindsay Blakely How many times have you said, “I wish I knew then what I know now”? Many a project manager has had the same thought. We asked the managers behind big ventures, including the development of the battery for General Motors’ Chevy Volt, Facebook’s home page redesigns, and Method’s gro... |
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| Ten Predictions for Project Management Trends in 2009 |
| Article by: Rudolf Melik 2008 was an eventful, prosperous year for the project management practice, project management service and solution providers: Several independent vendors merged with larger entities; many more new small companies with innovative technologies emerged onto the scene. Given th... |
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| How Gantt Charts Can Help Avoid Disaster |
| Written by Linda Russell "Having run 15 months late on completion of a construction project, a building company incurred extensive penalty charges, which eventually led to its closure. Not having any project Gantt charts indirectly led to the company‘s failure. Background In my article "Gantt Chart... |
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| Prince2 2009: Whats Changed |
| PRINCE2, the UK‘s most widely used project management framework is being refreshed. The name remains the same, i.e. it will not be called PRINCE3, but there will be some fundamental enhancements. The refresh is being led by the UK‘s Office of Government Commerce (OGC) and also involves OGC‘s two mai... |
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| CHAOS 2009 Results -- Surprising news |
| Boston, Massachusetts, April 23, 2009 - New Standish Group report shows more project failing and less successful projects. The Standish Group‘s just-released report, "CHAOS Summary 2009," "This year‘s results show a marked decrease in project success rates, with 32% of all projects succeeding which... |
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