Category: General Discussion
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The Post Office Horizon scandal: embracing accountability in IT Project Management – why there is an I in fail
This blog, while perhaps inspired by, is not about the Horizon scandal per se – but we can all learn from it. This post is more about the importance of accountability, taking ownership of those moments when something is not right and embracing a “for the greater good” culture.
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IT Project Manager – Regenerated
Do you watch Doctor Who? I find the concept of the central character’s ability to regenerate fascinating. The same “person” but with changing and evolving attitudes, moods, methods, quirks, and ways. It has always chimed with me and the way that we adapt. This last time, the Doctor’s regeneration felt even more relatable and of-the-moment, as David…
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Understanding and tackling office politics
Marketing drive is behind many projects with the company either wanting to beat a competitor with a similar product or wanting to offer something that isn’t already available. Deadlines are often discussed even before the project team is brought into the discussions, and unfortunately, this way of doing things is not unusual. The project may…
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Is it worth saving your project?
Throughout the project management world, you will frequently hear the term “project recovery”. The experts at Parallel Project Training, know this is bound to be required at some point in your career as a project manager, so it is a good idea to understand exactly what it means. They’ve provided some insight into this concept,…
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Why you shouldn’t do it all as a project manager
One thing you will quickly learn with any project manager course is that the temptation to do it all and be a superhero is real. However, it is something you should certainly not be doing. All too many project managers take on too much of the project work themselves and don’t delegate nearly enough of…
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How to manage conflict with stakeholders
Communicating with a wide range of individuals is a significant part of the role of the project manager. From new team members to seasoned ones, suppliers to stakeholders, the ways in which a project manager is required to conduct their communication will be different from one group to another. The group that is, however, most…
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Training employees in new techniques – things to consider
Are you implementing new techniques in your business? To ensure your employees change how they work it isn’t as simple as just telling them what to do. Employees are an organisation’s best asset so by investing in the workforce you’re effectively investing in the business. One way to ensure employees remain productive and satisfied in…
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Hiring IT talent. Why cultural fit matters and how to achieve it
Every year, it seems that hiring and retaining the best talent gets harder. Especially when the best talent now has infinitely more opportunities than ever before. I feel your pain. Say you’re an IT firm and you have a best in class Project Manager, time was that you’d perhaps look over your shoulder at the…
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31 ways you can improve your business
It does not matter what sort of business you run, whether it is a coffee shop or a financial services firm, you are always going to be on the lookout to achieve more. With that in mind, let’s take a look at the many different ways that you can better your business today. Provide customers…
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The Importance Of Native Language Support on Global Projects
Find out about why native language support is essential if you want to truly capitalise on your global projects using teams across all geographical locations. Many international businesses have expanded across the globe to capitalise on particular expertise or lower costs in certain regions. Plus studies and surveys have repeatedly shown that people prefer to…