Tag: Planning
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EXPERT Project Managers Share How They Plan Projects
Ever wondered how the best project managers create their project plans? Luckily, I’ve asked a few and captured their feedback and advice in this video: Featuring: Elizabeth Harrin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethharrin/ Liz Bohler – https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-bohler-mapm-b16019151/ Brett Harned – https://www.linkedin.com/in/brettharned/ Mark Durrance – https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-durrance-83839b18/ Their insights are so powerful. Get ready to take some notes!
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Project Estimations and Parkinson’s Law
“How many more could be done?” I wondered. The figures were dancing around in my head, and I didn’t need to start drawing a chart to see a massive improvement in productivity had been achieved. In fact, it had doubled. It didn’t take long though before another train of thought emerged, “Why didn’t I do…
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Getting in Shape – You and the PMO
It’s sad to think of the shape we can allow ourselves to get into. Slow moving, over laden and lacking confidence. We see aspirational goals of how we can get leaner, faster, more focused and respected, but rather than inspiring us these images can cause paralysis. Hang on…I’m talking about PMOs here, not physical fitness. …
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Sabotage The Project – Ignoring Advice…and then Criticism
“…so to summarise, your project team is failing to demonstrate key competencies and as a result I can not expect it to achieve its objectives on time or to the quality expected.” After delivering this shit-o-gram I wasn’t expecting a round of applause. Everyone in the room was glancing at each other, waiting for someone…
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The Influential PMO and the Worst Project Management Joke Ever
Slight departure from the theme of the blog… With every business I work at, really – all of them, I find a project manager that can’t plan. And every time I make the same joke, but so far nobody laughed. So is it the joke or the audience? You decide… “He’s so bad at planning,…