Category: Project Management Advice
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Goals, milestones, aims and objectives
In the English language the terms goals, aims, missions and objectives all mean essentially the same thing and are used interchangeably in business and in everyday life. But frequently in a project management environment they are used to distinguish between long-term and short-term targets. On project management courses they often talk about the importance of…
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The 7 Deadly Sins of Global Projects
When project teams have to work together across different continents, languages and cultures then problems are almost inevitable. Whether the teams are within the same international corporation or from two or more separate companies, the issues that arise are typically the same. I have worked on many successful global projects and ultimately they…
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APM PMQ the first step in project management
APM PMQ is basically a strategy that is most taken up by many managers and professional project organizers to adequately handle minor or major projects. It is a fact that in every profession, the concept of leadership and management must be known in order to carry out tasks effectively and without delay. Considering that the…
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Leadership Skills of Successful Project Managers
Out of all of the different skills required by project managers, there is no denying that being a leader is one of the most important. After all, your project team is going to be looking toward you for all of the answers and direction throughout the project. Therefore, you need to ensure that you can…
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You are not an IT Project Manager. You are not a CIO. How you are so much more!
I was with a Project Manager friend, Steve, for a catch up this week when an old friend walked into the coffee house we were in. I introduced the old friend, Liz, to Steve and invited her to join us. After a few minutes, Liz asked Steve, “So, what do you do?” What would you…
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First Quarter Done. How IT Project Trends So Far Are Shaping Up
First Quarter Done. How IT Project Trends So Far Are Shaping 2018 As I write this we are rapidly approaching the end of quarter one. I cannot believe how quickly the year is zooming by. With the first quarter under our belts, I’ve noticed three distinct IT Project Management trends that I think are exciting…
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Time for greater emphasis on IT Project WOMANagement?
A blog looking at the representation and effectivity of women in Project Management. So, do women make better project leaders? I diplomatically answer this by saying that ‘great project leaders make great project leaders’, I.e., it doesn’t matter whether you are a man or a woman if you’ve got it – you’ve got it.
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A poor workman blames his tools – is this true in IT project management?
“It’s a poor workman who blames his tools.” I heard this, for the first time in years, during the analysis of why an IT Project had failed to deliver. It got me thinking. Is it true? Is Project success more a product of the skills of a project team…
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IT Project Teams are STILL driving competitive advantage
In conclusion, IT Projects are perfectly placed to shape the future of business as we emerge from this pandemic. Businesses need to be leaner and more innovative. It’s time for IT Project teams to say, “Hold our coffee, watch us do our thing” – this is our moment.
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Podcasts for Project Managers
Podcasts are a great way of keeping up to date on all the latest industry suggestions, here we look at just 4 of the best podcasts for project managers. When it comes to achieving those all important daily goals, whether you are a project manager, a member of a team or indeed work in any…