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Buy Lunch for Your Project Team By : Mike Mirshams There are a lot of food related phrases that can be thrown around over here that say exactly how important food is to the soul; basically our mental and physical well-being depends on it. But for a Project Manager, it’s a no-brainer to treat their team to a lunch from time to time, as the essence of the job is team work. Controlling Change in Projects By : Mike Mirshams Having the ability to effectively manage and control change in a project is one of most important traits of a competent project manager. Project Managers Cannot Be Too Shy to Network By : M Symonds Being shy can be restrictive in many areas of life. Here are some steps to help you overcome this fear so you can network, and improve your project management skills. How To Break Your Projects Into Smaller Manageable Tasks By : Samantha Knowles Make a list of tasks you can delegate: To begin thinking about which household tasks you can delegate to others, ask yourself the following: Which tasks do I find enjoyable and which are time-consuming and exhausting? We are always more productive when we focus on the things we really want to do. Earn 37 PDUs with The Agile PrepCast By : Cornelius Fichtner, PMP Are you PMP, PgMP, or PMI-ACP certified and in need of PDUs? Then use The Agile PrepCast™ to earn 37 PDUs. It is a convenient, low cost, high quality way to learn about Agile practices and earn PDUs at the same time. 7 Steps to Success To Create World-Class GIS-Based Situational Awareness Tools By : Darrell ODonnell Building a GIS-based situational awareness application is hard. Following a well vetted process will improve the odds of project success. Work – Life Balance in Project Management By : Mike Mirshams As a Project Management Professional (PMP) are you feeling the grind of your work and personal life commitments? Trying to get everything done within a 24 hour day, 7 days a week, week after week, can be challenging and tiring. This article gives tips on how to stay balanced. Being too busy and pulled in too many directions isn’t good for anyone. Low Cost PDU Ideas For Project Management Professionals By : Mike Mirshams As a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification holder, you will need 60 Professional Development Units (PDU) every 3 years for your re-certification. There are 2 divisions and 6 categories of PDUs defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI). In this article we will review the “Giving Back to The Profession” division, which includes Categories D, E and F. You can earn a maximum of 45 PDUs in these categories combined. Vital Checkpoints in Project Management By : allied A recent study found that a whopping 50% of IT projects with large budgets exceed the intended budget and deadline whilst offering less functionality than predicted. The key to success is get the fundamentals right. What You Need To Know About Professional Development Units (PDU) Category Structure By : Mike Mirshams To remain a PMP credential holder, you must participate in PMI’s “Continuing Certification Requirements System (CCRS)” program. The PMP credential requires you to obtain 60 PDUs during each three-year cycle. In essence, the Project Management Institute (PMI) wants you as a Project Management Professional (PMP) to continuously learn new skills. How To Upgrade Yourself To The PMBOK® Guide 5th Edition By : Cornelius Fichtner, PMP This article outlines a possible approach to “upgrade” yourself from having studied the PMBOK® Guide fourth edition, and you now have to take the fifth edition exam. However, we all learn differently. You should adjust this approach to your own needs. Winning Projects Using Strategic Bid Management By : Patrick Howard In a business where projects acquired mean the future of the business, it is a very critical factor to win every bid submitted to prospect clients. The key to winning these projects is the quality of the bids you submit. Therefore it is best to trust only the best providers for bid managment services that have the expertise and experience in this field. Liquidated Damages: Quick Tips For Project Managers By : Mike Mirshams In a perfect world, projects are completed on time and exactly according to specification. However, we don’t live in a perfect world. To effectively manage this risk, sometimes within the contract a set amount (called “Liquidated Damages”) is agreed upon to be paid for each day that the project is late or under-performing.This article provides quick tips for Project Managers on how to deal with Liquidated Damages. Venturing Out On Your Own In Project Management Consulting By : Mike Mirshams Perhaps now is the right time to strike out on your own? It is a very exciting time, but also one filled with anxiety and uncertainty. Becoming a consultant has many risks that one needs to understand fully before making the first steps. This article outlines the steps you need to take to become fully prepared. What Are Corporate Advisory Services? By : Prad Jeddy Corporate advisory service refers to the intelligence offered by a third party to organizations for the incorporation of the latest trends and best practices to specific industries. It deals with distribution of financial products, plant automation, product management, life-cycle product or asset management and supply chain managements. Force Majeure: When The Unforeseen Happens On The Project By : Mike Mirshams As the world gets smaller with our global interactions and networking, our projects are more and more impacted by natural disasters, civil unrest and even terrorist acts throughout the world. Most contracts include specific clauses called Force Majeure (a French expression which can be translated into “Superior Force”). This article gives seven tips on how to deal with it and effectively manage your project for the future. The PMP Exam Changes in 2013. Here’s What You Need to Know. By : Cornelius Fichtner, PMP The PMP® exam is changing this year because of the publication of the PMBOK® Guide fifth edition. This changeover will happen on July 31st 2013 and in this article we provide our recommendations for PMP candidates. Proper Documentation Protects The Project And The Project Manager By : Mike Mirshams Don’t underestimate the importance of documentation. Protect your project. Protect yourself. Document ! Project Manager Job Offers: Using The Sharp-Shooter Approach By : Mike Mirshams With hundreds of qualified people applying for every Project Manager job offer, setting yourself apart from the rest of the competition is important. This article gives you the tips and know how to show your potential employer that you are the one who can get the job done. Use Project Management Apps for Timely Task Completion By : Giles Quinlan. Businesses and organizations no longer make use of spreadsheets for project management. They have switched to innovative technologies like project management software that helps to manage communication between the employees of the organization. Quick Tips On The PMP Application Audit By : Mike Mirshams Do you know what to do if your PMP application is audited? Do you know the three ways to fail an audit with the PMI? Read this article to find the answers. In addition, this article provides some quick tips on how to handle the PMP audit process. Project Risk Management By : Morgan D This article talks of how managers take risk in their businesses Effective Email Communications for Project Managers By : Mike Mirshams Don’t let mishaps in emailing hamper the effectiveness of your communications. This article contains 10 key rules to keep in mind when you send your next emails. By following these 10 tips you can start building the baseline for effective email communications on your projects. Construction Companies Benefit From Project Management Professionals (PMP) By : Mike Mirshams There are various reasons that lead to a construction company going in trouble, including general economic conditions, not being competitive, heavy operating expenses, poor accounting system or even high employee turnover, but none impact a construction business as significantly as lack of project managerial expertise. Top 5 Benefits of Getting A Project Management Certification By : Mike Mirshams Now is the time to get your Project Management Certification. Obtaining your Project Management Certification is a worthwhile investment. This article outlines the top 5 benefits of being PM certified. The time is now to get started. Seven Tips For Moving From Engineering To Project Management By : Mike Mirshams Getting pigeonholed is a killer when it comes to career advancement – especially if you’ve spent the last 5 to 10 years progressing through the ranks in an engineering position. This article outlines 7 tips for facilitating your transition to Project Management. Importance Of Risk Management In Managing Projects By : Morgan D The Article will discuss the Role and Importance of Risk Managenent In Managing Projects Managing Multiple Projects In 10 Easy Steps By : Mike Mirshams Juggling multiple projects can be challenging, but it is possible. There’s a lot of effort to it, but it’s much more work if you don’t do it. This article provides 10 easy steps to managing multiple projects. Getting Results Without Authority for Project Managers By : Mike Mirshams One critical aspect to project management success is the ability to win respect, influence people and foster cooperation even if you don’t have authority over the individuals working on your project. This article outlines some key components for project managers about getting results without having the full authority. Five Easy Tips On How To Work With Difficult People In A Project Management Environment By : Mike Mirshams Dealing with difficult people isn’t easy, but it is possible. This article gives you 5 tips and the insight you need to work through those difficult and awkward situations. Make the most of the difficult situation and take this opportunity to work on your people skills and become a better leader. Importance of PMP Certification By : Matt Newby To stay afloat, efficiency is key in business management, and project management can ensure this. Project failure can lead to loss of a lot of money, which is not good for business growth and puts you behind the competition. Profiting With IT Project Management Services By : allied Project Management can help companies improve their delivery capability. It helps to identify bottle-necks in the process. The Project Management teams (external) usually identify and fix IT problems quicker than the in-house IT team. In-house IT team may not be able to fix and identify some of the problems without the help of professionals. Investing In Your Team – Why Personal Injury Training Offers Great ROI By : Sue Richardson Rather Than Investing In Out-dated Team Building Trips, Strengthen Your Legal Team With Specialist Training Days. Project Management and Web Development: Critical Information Technology Fields By : Amit Kataria Information Technology is a term known to all. In line to its huge popularity is its wide scope. More often referred as IT, the domain has several sub-areas that can be specialized in. As IT is a big industry, professionals need to gain expertise in one of the sub domains and work for the enhancement of relevant departments. How Time-lapse Construction Webcams are both Important for Technical and Aesthetic Uses By : Baldur Jans When you talk about construction webcams, their uses are far beyond the obvious. These devices have been used extensively in construction sites as a reliable tool in project management. Gain Proficiency in Business with Web Based Project Management Solution By : Osbaldo Denis Nowadays, you will find a number of web based project management solutions over the Internet. They can be used for your business to incur short term, as well as long term, results. By finding the right solution, you can be assured of easy completion of projects, regardless of their enormity. Good Project Management Training – Skills For Success By : booktrainings In this present business-minded world, Project Management Certification Exam has been one of the most in demand certifications programs and many individuals spend their time accomplishing this program knowing it will give them brighter future. Six Sigma Training & its Implementation By : booktrainings As more companies embrace Six Sigma, the need to hire and train employees in the methodology grows. One issue facing beleaguered managers and human resource departments is how to determine whether an applicant truly possesses the Six Sigma skills required by the company. Scrum Master Test is a Good Preparation Tool By : Alison Quence Project management is a job that requires multiple skills, thorough understanding of business and ability to come up with a prompt solution to effectively tackle a problem. Scrum Master Certification and its Importance By : Alison Quence There are several methods that exist when it comes to project management in software development. These methods help several projects in the long term as well as the short term. There are some revolutionary methods which help to develop software. Project Management Course Philippines: Strategies and Techniques By : Robert Jolina Project management course Philippines or a PMP prep course will teach you the essentials of project management 12 Easy Ways to Earn PDUs By : Cornelius Fichtner, PMP After earning your Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) credential you are required to earn 60 Professional Development Units (PDUs) every 3 years. We explore 12 simple methods in which you can earn PDUs easily and relatively inexpensively. Essential Tips About How To Create A Project Management Plan By : Olivia Jane Silvester You can get a 96-page Construction Project Management Plan (CPMP) template that is 100% compliant with current OHS legislation and professionally written by experts. The best thing about it is it is customisable to any site. Visit their site today. 10 Tips for a Project Management Team By : booktrainings Time, organization and management resources needs to be invested into the day to day running of any project including the people that are involved in the delivery of the project. Earn 30 PDUs in Your Car. For Free. By : Cornelius Fichtner, PMP As a certified PMP you must earn 60 PDUs every 3 years to keep your certification alive. Probably the easiest way to earn half of your requirement is by listening to free project management podcasts. We’ll introduce you to the concept and give you three podcasts to get you started. The Expertise of Project Management By : Amit Kataria Project Management, a popular term in the corporate world, holds huge importance for successful and growing businesses. In simple terms, it is the process of working in a focused manner to achieve a specific goal. Why You Need To Practice With A PMP Exam Simulator By : Cornelius Fichtner, PMP How is someone to prepare for 200 multiple choice questions that must be answered in four hours…that is just over one minute per question. This can be intimidating to even the best test takers. PMP Exam Simulators offer the user the opportunity to fully prepare for and experience a “real” exam environment prior to sitting for the exam. Project Manager Responsibilities – Top 4 Areas For Success By : Arnold Monk The Project Manager is certainly essential to the outcome of any kind of project. This article hopes to provide a few valuable tips. Here we explore problem solving, empowerment, documentation and communication. 4 Tips On Running Projects By : Almengor Saller A must read article for all Business Owners interested in consecutively running Projects. Once a company achieves a practical level of growth and size, projects become an inevitable part of running a business. Many business owners do run projects, but those that don’t are usually centered on managing via the rear view mirror, rather than looking Run Your Company Well using In-depth Project Integration Management By : Janelle Elizabeth Project Management is the procedure of taking care of the aspects of a project, whether the project is expansion of a new item, an advertising and marketing campaign or start of a newer service. A project is a planned venture that creates a specific end. Project integration management is an element of project management that coordinates all facets of the project. How to Organise a Conference By : Michael Richards Successful conference management requires careful planning, and good organisational skills. There are a number of factors connected to organising a conference, and these are some of the most important. Types of Air Compressors By : Michael Richards Air compressors are widely used in almost every industry. They provide the power for hand tools, machinery, and robotics tools. Foodservice Managers Will Benefit From Project Management And Leadership Training By : David Shoemaker In order to become successful in the foodservice management industry, it is important to know how to plan, direct and coordinate the organization’s activities. Requirements For A Successful Project Management By : Mark.D Right from the beginning, the art of successfully managing a project has been witnessed in man’s conquest of new lands, wars, space and even modern technology. So, You Want to be a PMP? By : Jimmie Flores Why do you want to earn the Project Management Professional (PMP) credential? Until you are 100% certain why it will make a difference for you and your career, it is nearly impossible to take that first step to submit the application at PMI.Org. One thing is certain; the PMP is a game-changer. Why PMI Won’t Say If You Passed Or Failed Your PMP Exam By : Cornelius Fichtner, PMP The PMP exam is changing on August 31, 2011. For about 6 weeks after this change, test takers will not immediately be told if they passed or failed the exam. Here’s why. Change The Way You Work Through Innovative Project Software By : Sierra Whitestone Nowadays it isn’t uncommon to have diverse teams of individuals collaborating remotely on multiple projects at once in ever changing permutations of teams, partners, and clients. We live in the internet age; and though, online collaboration has been made available by the internet it hasn’t been made easy by default. There are lots of collaboration tools out there, many online collaboration software packages from which to choose. Better To Be Safe Than To Be Sorry! By : Georgy Thoms In times of disasters and bad situations the groundwork, strategy and tools of protection is the most important weapon. Projects Create Value to the Customer By : Jimmie Flores Projects are launched for a reason. The final deliverable is a unique product, service, or result that is accepted by the customer. We must begin by making sure we are clear regarding customer expectations. History of Project Management By : grook network Project management has been practiced since early civilization. Until 1900 civil engineering projects were generally managed by creative architects and engineers themselves CAPM Online Course Makes Things Alive By : John Grover When you are planning on taking the business world by storm, you can become aggressive in working on your portfolio and seeing that you will be able to get a CAPM online course so that you will be able to have the higher position in a company as early as you can have it on your own. Driving Aid Strategies and Projects By : Dr Neil Miller One of the greatest challenges in facilitating aid strategies and projects is consistently engaging with key stakeholders and their team members in a timely constructive way. For a strategy or project to be implemented and adopted, key stakeholders need to know what is happening and what they need to do in close to real-time. TASKey’s distributed management solution makes it easy to create and implement a strategy and/or project plan, and then to create, transition into and implement a sustainment plan. Reducing the Costs of Introducing a Strategy By : Dr Neil Miller A strategy has two broad types of actions: the core actions that are an integral part of the strategy and enabling actions that are only required during implementation. When implementing a strategy many of the people involved are usually doing other tasks. Outsourcing core actions is usually not appropriate, because people in the workplace need to adopt and sustain the strategy. It may be appropriate to outsource core actions to fill knowledge and skill gaps. TASKey has developed and validated a solution that allows the people doing the core actions to also easily handle enabling actions. Software Requirements 101: A Guide to Technical Writers By : Henry Russel There is a great technical writer behind every good, clear, coherent and reliable software requirements document or proposal. This professional is also known as the business technical communicator, who handles technical documentation or project design, creation and maintenance. The Secret Of Creating Your PMP Exam Brain Dump Sheet By : Cornelius Fichtner, PMP The Project Management Professional (PMP)® Exam is a ‘closed’ book exam. That means the only reference material you are allowed to carry into the testing facility has to be contained in your brain. A Brain Dump is a proven and effective way to bring reference material into the testing facility and it will help you to think clearer. Strategy Engagement with People By : Dr Neil Miller The effective implementation of strategies is critical to an organization’s success. Using the TASKey method and software, corporate and business strategies can be easily implemented to facilitate meaningful engagement with the people who need to be involved. The TASKey plan template is being used by thousands of people in over 175 countries. The key to maintaining strategic control is that all template goals are aligned to the strategy goal. Choosing The Right Construction Project Management Training By : Martin Sejas As board of directors, you’ve opted to equip a team from within to be responsible for the project management of the new construction for your business, and you’re now focusing on designing a successful Construction Project Management Training. 5 Reasons NOT to Take a PMP Exam Boot Camp By : Cornelius Fichtner, PMP PMP Exam Bootcamps are often advertised as a “sure fire way to pass the PMP Exam”. However, while they may help you in passing the exam, they have a number of significant drawbacks. This article explores these “unmentionables” and explains why boot camps are a really bad idea. Market Research – A Beginners Guide By : mili Market Research is a systematic, objective collection and analysis of data about a particular target market, competition, and/or environment. It always incorporates some form of data collection whether it be secondary research (often referred to as desk research) or primary research which is collected direct from a respondent. Project Management Tips: How to Be an Effective Leader By : Lanie Rebancos Getting all the results you want from your plans require the right kind of project management and for you to start on this you need to be a good and effective leader. But do you know how to be a good leader? If not then this article is for you. Incredible Project Management Tips for Your Business By : Lanie Rebancos If you want to gain all the right results from your projects then you’d better apply the right kind and approach of project management on your projects and plans. This would actually help you and even your team to accomplish the project more easily. The Link Between Planning & Doing By : add gel If you have read the preceding articles in this section on strategic planning, YOU will have a sense that strategic planning involves more than getting together for one day a yearto develop a strategic planning document. Project Management – Tips For Successful Delivery By : AlexMac Project management is the art of planning, organizing, securing and managing assets to achieve the successful completion of pre planned project goals and objectives. Top Ways To Increase Your Salary This Year By : john mce Almost everyone wants to progress in their career and earn a pay rise. Unfortunately, due to the recession and the change in Government, recruitment freezes and pay caps are abundant. It can be done, you just have to work a little harder for it. Is Your Renovation Project Worth It? By : Art Gib If your purpose is to increase the value of your home or prepare your home to sell, you will want to carefully consider the project and how much of a return on investment you’ll receive. Project Managers Must Be Masters of Paradox By : Richard Morreale It’s not enough for Project Managers to just understand how to Plan, Organize, Monitor and Control. They must also be Masters of Paradox. The 3 Amigos – A Project Management Idea That Works By : Richard Morreale A great Project Manager with the right management team can manage any type of project. One Of The Major Reasons Projects Fail By : Richard Morreale One of the major reasons that projects fail is the lack of agreed requirements. Online Project Management – Save Time, Save Money, Increase Profits By : Tom Jones Today, the Internet facilitates the modern business in many different ways. We have VoIP programs saving huge amounts of money on long-distance phone bills. We have web-meeting programs that enable us to meet interactively in real time without the cumbersome problems and expenses associated with physical travel from office to office. What Is Business Forecasting Software? By : Adriana Noton For any business interested in long term prosperity and success, the ability to predict the future would likely be at the top of their business wish list. Five Effective Business Analysis Techniques By : Adriana Noton The term business analysis refers to the discipline of identifying needs within a business, and determining the appropriate solution. Real Estate CRM Goes Social – Propertybase By : Philip Styron http://www.propertybase.com This software demo shows how the new Chatter message feature in Propertybase makes real estate CRM and property management as easy as using Facebook. The 8 Strategies of Very Successful Project Managers By : Richard Morreale Successful Project Management has about 20% to do with hard skills dealing with Planning, Organizing, Monitoring and Controlling and about 80% to do with attitude and behaviors. The Secrets to Prosperous Risk Reporting By : John L. Ratch What is risk reporting and what is its value to the victory of a design? Risk reporting is essentially a phase in the project handling cycle wherein hazards are forecast and then rightly communicating it to the members of the team as to observe what the best directions are to care or repair the issue. The Better Mode to Succeed in Scheduling a Project By : John L. Ratch A full part of a project is the power to develop a time-line or a schedule that must be as straight as manageable. Although a few blows and turns are awaited to happen throughout the continuance of the project, scheduling a project would aid in reducing whatever faults that may preempt the project’s success. 10 Reasons Why Project Tracking is a Necessary Function for a Director By : John L. Ratch Being up to date with the development of a design is a critically important task for a project managing director. If a plan handler is not sensible on how the project is faring, he will not be capable to acknowledge the undeveloped reverses in the plan nor will he be efficient to determine and pacify it in time. How to Scope your Projects By : John L. Ratch It’s oftentimes stated that to determine the range of a design, you have to be a creative thinker . The reason is that former on in the design, no one truly knows what the range is and everyone has a different belief when asked. But if you do not specify the scope early on, it will alter during the project. Read on to know more. How to Produce a Project Financial Plan By : John L. Ratch If you require to present projects right on tme and under budget, then you require a Project Financial Program to assist you do it. Making this plan is not a simple task, but by learning this article you can learn out how to realize it it in four simple steps. Establish a Team Atmosphere on Your Project By : Richard Morreale Project Managers can get more and better productivity from the members of their project if they establish a team atmosphere on their project. Reasons to Hire Project Management Speakers By : Rhonda Victoor When you want your business to boom, you will always want to boost up the energy and mind of middle management people so that they can be the best driving force of your lower level employees, who are the actual money spinners of your business. The point is that you need to encourage your project mangers and will have to sometimes teach them how to Project Manager – Plays a Pivotal Role in the Success of a Project By : Carolina Mann Please revert to me with the basic text for the article at info@providenceprojects.ie before sending it out. Project management is a carefully planned and organized effort to achieve a task or an objective. Certification Doesn’t Make You a Project Manager By : Richard Morreale With the Project Management Institute and the Association of Project Managers and colleges and universities all certifying Project Managers, why are projects still failing? Could it be that certification doesn’t make you a project manager? Project Management – Basic Principles By : Antonio Marsocci Project management is a key business skill for today’s executive. However, a whole industry has sprung up around it and although projects can be complicated, sometimes the jargon doesn’t make it sound any simpler: GANTT charts, PERT, Critical Path Analysis, PRINCE2, it’s easy to feel daunted. Project Management Initiatives By : Nick Mutt Project management is related to organising, planning and resource management for the successful completion of specific assignments and projects and at the same time achieving goals of the company. Using Foldable Room Dividers to Set Up a Test Area By : Walter Gates When you need to set up a test area, you will want to consider portable room dividers or partitions. Managing Expectations: How to Keep IT Project Clients Informed and Happy By : Jim Cochran One of the most critical responsibilities of an IT project manager is keeping a project on track. Clients don’t like surprises, especially the kind that cost time and money. Management Consulting Project Review: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly By : Jim Cochran As is true with any profession, management consultants get better at their jobs with time and experience. That’s particularly true for consultants who make a point of conducting project assessments, gathering their clients’ feedback at the end of a project, and then using that feedback to ensure improved performance on future engagements. Matching Skills and Availability to Workflow to Increase Productivity By : Dr Neil Miller Greatest challenges are matching peoples’ skills and availability to the work being done, and keeping work flowing productively. Managers usually had a team of people to complete work. Each team member simply wants to know what they need to do, and to get on with the work without interruptions. A Global Work Management Service that makes it easy a Organizing Work Using Distributed Management By : Dr Neil Miller Work organization is largely about how people are organized and most importantly, how people organize themselves. There is a strong relationship between the effectiveness of work organization and productivity; so better organization usually improves ROI. TASKey has spent years working through the complexity that rapidly occurs when people want to w Keys To Improved Master Data Management And Product Information Management By : Charlie Lawhorn In order to better purchase, market, sell, and support products, companies seek tools to provide both MDM and PIM in order to consolidate spending, enable brand consistency, and reduce time to market.
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