Category: Project Management Basics
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The IT Sector Doesn’t Need ‘Just Another Recruitment Consultant’ – Next Time Choose A Partner.
Why set up a new IT recruitment agency when a Google search of the term returns about 46.2 million results? A crowded marketplace that! Thing is, whilst as an employer we could find lots of agencies, consultants and service providers – we struggled to find one partner. And this…
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Is Facebook’s New Recruitment Feature Any Good for IT?
So Facebook appears to have taken on LinkedIn with its new job ads feature – but is it any good? As I write, “Facebook Jobs” has launched in the USA and Canada but anticipate a global roll out before too long. As you would expect, Facebook has made it as easy as possible for both…
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How to keep your team focused during uncertain times
Even though your team possesses the right knowledge and skills to successfully complete the projects, even the most talented and highly-productive employees can sometimes become distracted and unproductive. Things don’t always go as planned, and it’s virtually impossible to keep the same pace and high level of productivity at any given time. However, being unable…
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Project Scoping: Steps For The Most Accurate Approach
Managing a project’s scope can be one of the most daunting and complicated tasks faced in today’s businesses. Project scope simply defines the functions or the features that are to be included in a service or product. Managing what to include and what to take out when perfecting a product or service can be exhausting…
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6 Golden Rules of Project Management
A project manager’s position carries a lot of responsibilities, and for those who find themselves in this position for the first time in their career, there are many challenges that lie ahead. However, you will gradually get used to it, and become more efficient with every subsequent project. Since project management is a very important…
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Managing Project Scope and Scope Creep
When working on a project of significant scope, it’s highly likely that the end result will look different from the initial plans. This is, in many ways, a good thing: insight from new data into what works and what doesn’t, the emergence of new technology, and changing consumer needs can all influence a project’s direction…
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The New Project Management Apprenticeships
The project management profession is going from strength to strength – it is recognised internationally with a range of professional qualifications and now here in the UK a Royal Charter was granted at the end of 2016 meaning it is now a chartered profession much like accountancy or engineering. Typically the most common way to…
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4 common mistakes that can lead to project failure
Project management by its nature is a balancing act. It requires an understanding of many different facets of business, the industry, and the clients overall goal. The most common cause of failure on projects is when this balance is disrupted, usually by neglecting or focusing solely on a single aspect to the detriment of others.…
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Project Management for Newbies
It’s well understood that any type of project will benefit from standard project management tools and techniques. Whether that project involves a single, co-located team or is a highly complex undertaking involving a range of teams in different disciplines. But for those new to the field or hoping to start developing a career as a…
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Formal or Informal Project Management
I was shown to a group of project managers this week discussing the pros and cons of formal project management. One member of the group was convinced the best approach was no formal approach. Basically carry all information in some simple spreadsheets of tasks and then plan the rest the project by email and Excel.…