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Don’t let Them Forget their Meeting Actions. In this video, I’ll show you six simple steps to take to get people to do their meeting actions.
...Every project has a project budget. But it sometimes feels like a dark art to produce it. After all, you’re a Project Manager, not an accountant.
...Cost estimation is critical for project managers. But, it’s hard to estimate project costs well & poor estimates cause project budget over-runs.
...One of the toughest things for a Project Manager is getting your team to do what you ask them to do. And it’s no surprise that the way you ask matters.
...You may know what a fantastic resource TED is. But what are the best TED talks for Project Managers? I have selflessly spent many hours watching for you.
...One idea that’s big in the world of Agile that should be big throughout Project Management is that of T Shaped People. Let me explain…
...An airplane is rather like a Project, and its captain is like a Project Manager. I’ll explain why the role of a Project Manager is like that of a pilot…
...The role of a Project Manager can change from project to project. But there are parts of your job description that fit most Project Manager roles.
...Project Managers need to be able to manage their own time. So, personal time management is an essential skill if you want to be effective.
...In a recent video, I talked about being a Smarter Project Manager. Now I look at the three things that people regard as particularly stupid.
...Whenever there is a body of knowledge, it helps to divide it up. So, we have Knowledge Areas. These are domains within the wider body.
...Risk Management is one of the core skills of project management. And your Risk Register – or Risk Log – is the primary tool you’ll use.
...One of my favorite books is John Brockman’s ‘This will Make you Smarter’. Here are 3 less well-known concepts that will make you a smarter Project Manager.
...There’s one Project technique that has the capacity to transform your skillset and raise your Project Management to the next level: the Lessons Learned review. So, in this article, we will take a look at everything you need to know about how to make your next lessons learned meeting a great success.
...As you become a more experienced Project Manager, you will one day be called upon to manage multiple projects. And this does not just apply to full-time Project Managers… How to do this is a question I have get a lot from project managers, operational managers, and professionals. They have been given two or more …
If you want your team to solve problems more effectively, you need to get them into Discovery Mode. Put another way, is it to be Cheese or Owl?
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