A project's initiation or launch phase sets expectations for the project, builds a budget, creates a rough outline of the project schedule, and defines the deliverables. This phase involves plenty of data-gathering on the project manager's part, both with the internal team and the client. Thi...
If you dare to accept that you, as a project manager, manipulate people – get this book. Carnegie assumes that all people are good. This book assumes that the world is not perfect. There are a lot of lies and disguises. People are not good. But you need to manage them. You need ...
If you're being a good project manager, expect lots of changes to the schedule. You need a tool to help you keep track of changes and to give you back control of your schedule.Welcome to Task Drivers.In Project 2007, select a task. On the Project menu, click...
Initiation of a project starts all the way at the beginning, when the project manager, PMO leader, or project sponsor first ideates a project and wants to get it started. This is before a project plan is made and before we know what we’re doing. As a project manager and leader ...
Being a project manager is a bit like juggling: Miss a beat, and the whole lot comes tumbling down around your ankles. Staying on track is hard — which is why smart project managers use tools and techniques to help them stay in control.Mind mappingfor project management is one such...
As a project manager we spin many plates, and one of those very important plates is information management. It is always easier to have a centralized information platform than it is chasing emails, DMs, or sticky notes (yes, some of us still use those.) ...
If you’re a new project manager, remember to prepare well, stay organised and remain calm and flexible and use communication to get what you need. Looking for more advice? Check out our other articles for more tips and tricks like leadership. Leaders are not born; they are made. Being ...
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Then I am sure you are excited, thrilled and nervous at the same time. Don’t worry you are not alone, most of us went through this phase before becoming a seasoned Project Manager. Whether this is your first project or first large project …Continue readingManaging your first Project ...
intrinsic and extrinsic. Together they cover the entire range of reasons why an individual feels compelled to complete a given task. When awork from home employeehas a strong reason for why an assignment is important to their manager as well as why it’s important for them as an individual,...