What are the Six Thinking Hats? | Video
Edward de Bono is one of the leading thinkers on thinking and creativity. And, of all his books, ideas, and methodologies, the Six Thinking Hats idea is definitely his best.
So, what are the Six Thinking Hats?
Dr Mike Clayton is founder of OnlinePMCourses.com.
Here, he answers this question, in under 5 minutes.
Presentation Skills: A Guide for Project Managers
Too many Project Managers find it’s their presentation skills that let them down.
Yet, having coached many presenters, I find that the difference between:
- a clear, confident presentation, and
- a waffly, wobbly presentation
is usually very easy to fix.
There are a few simple things any project manager can do to brush up on your presentation skills.
This will show your project skills to their best, and impress the people you want to influence. You’ll have a greater impact as a project manager, and it’s often your presentation skills that give a real boost to your career.
So this is what we’ll look at in this guide: the key elements of presenting for project managers.
What is a Business Blueprint? | Video
In the world of business transformation, what is the master plan that guides the definition and planning of your project? It’s a Business Blueprint.
So, what is a Business Blueprint?
Dr Mike Clayton is founder of OnlinePMCourses.com.
Here, he answers this question, in under 5 minutes.
Project Quality Management: All You Need to Know
Project Quality Management can often feel like an unloved part of project management. Too many basic books and guides to project management either mention is only in passing, or not at all.
On the smallest projects, with few products, we can probably take quality for granted. By this I mean that we can assume that a project manager will be reviewing the quality of everything you deliver, and making sure it’s right.
But, as projects get bigger, you cannot avoid active quality management.
So, in this guide to Project Quality Management, we’ll break it down into three parts. We’ll talk you through what each part is, why it matters, and – most important – what you need to do.
If you want to build a reputation for delivering high quality products, as well as meeting your budget and deadlines, you need to master Project Quality Management.
What is a PMO? | Video
PMO stands for Project Management Office.
…or Program Management Office.
…or Portfolio Management Office.
So, what is a PMO?
Dr Mike Clayton is founder of OnlinePMCourses.com.
Here, he answers this question, in under 5 minutes.
#PMOT – Who are the Project Managers on Twitter to Follow?
#PMOT is the Twitter hashtag used by Project Managers on Twitter.
If you want to follow project management conversations on Twitter…
Or if you want to keep up with the latest articles, or products…
#PMOT is a good tag to follow. It’s not the only tag project managers use. Frankly it’s a bit of a blunt tool in these days where Twitter users often prefer narrower and more precise tags. And other tags like #PM, #projectmanagement, and #projectmanager are at least as widely used.
And we mustn’t forget that there are other widely used hashtags in the #PMOT community, like #Agile, #PMO, and #PMP. But, as the hook for a roundup of some of my favorite Project Managers of Twitter, #PMOT is as good as any.
What is a Business Case? | Video
Before you get funding and approval for your project, you will first need to produce a Business Case.
So, what is a Business Case?
Dr Mike Clayton is founder of OnlinePMCourses.com.
Here, he answers this question, in under 5 minutes.
Effective Teamwork: Do You Know How to Create it?
Projects are collaborative efforts. So, if you want your Project to be a success, you need to be able to create effective teamwork.
This is at the heart of your role as a Project Leader. You need to bring people together, facilitate great communication, encourage the right attitudes, and harness the best that effective teamwork can deliver.
So, in this guide, we’ll look at all of that with a practical eye, and ask:
What can you do, as a Project Manager, to create effective teamwork?
What is Collaboration? | Video
Good collaboration harnesses the differences between people, and is an essential part of project management.
So, what is Collaboration?
Dr Mike Clayton is founder of OnlinePMCourses.com.
Here, he answers this question, in under 5 minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/dt_mMi5My14
Project Management in Under 5.
What is Collaboration?
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Scope Management Plan: Everything You Need to Know
I’ve often said that scoping is the hardest part of Project Management. So for a formal project, you’ll need a good Scope Management Plan. It will help you navigate the scoping process, and take full advantage of all of your hard work.
But a Scope Management Plan is a tiny part of project management. One of two outputs of one of six processes of one of 10 Knowledge Areas. So why, you ask, did I choose this topic for one of our giant guides?
Therein lies a story.
