Integrating social media in project management can be a great way to improve communication and stay updated on project milestones for both the project manager and team members. Keep reading to discover how. Social media applications such as Facebook, WhatsApp, WeChat and Twitter, have become a standard platform for professionals across all forms of industry […]
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Did you know that less than 3% of companies actually finish their projects successfully? It is true, and it’s a statistical fact that many informed project managers are aware of. It is also a fact that more than likely keeps project managers up at night. As a project manager, you’ll take on several critical roles.
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A project manager needs to head a healthy project team in order to get the job done. How can they keep an eye on the clock and their staff stress levels? A company has a duty of care to the staff it employs so it is important for managers to promote a healthy work-life balance
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There are many issues that face the project manager. One of which is to set project management milestones. Working towards specific goals throughout the lifecycle of a project makes sure that everyone is pulling in the same direction and standards are achieved. But what do these project management milestones look like? What goals can be
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As a freelance project manager, you will want to create a presence on the professional platform that hits all the right notes. But how? LinkedIn boasts 260 million monthly users, nearly half of whom access the platform daily. As a platform, it is the place where professionals gather, many of whom go on to attract
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Project management skills are not only useful in the office – they are highly transferable and can be used in the home. The word project is used for so many things – work project, class project, project management but they all have one thing in common. Whatever type of project you are planning then you
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Planning for any sort of project is complex and challenging. You are going to need to apply skills and knowledge from all areas of project management. This means handling a huge amount of information. Despite this, project planning is a logical and structured process. With that in mind, in this blog post, we are going
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If you search on LinkedIn, you’ll find more than 2 million Project Managers. This is a profession that has a huge impact on the daily lives of people everywhere. My goal is to help Project Managers communicate more effectively with their teams. Communication is the lifeblood of project management. PMs need to be able to
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As a project manager it is important to understand when you need more help with a project. Here we look at when you should admit you need this help. The experts at Parallel Project Training believe too often in the workplace we can be reluctant to ask for help, seeing it as a sign of
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LinkedIn is by far the best social media platform for showcasing your professional project management skills and qualifications. But are you taking full advantage of what it offers you and your career path? LinkedIn, like most social media platforms, is busy. Standing out can be hard to do but it is certainly worth spending time
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