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It’s complicated. Project managers must embrace the lightning fast pace of innovation. They must also ensure portfolios, programs, and projects are linked to strategy – along with managing resources and owning execution. Project Manager Today, is a leading and only independent magazine for project managers and we’re excited to share the recent in-depth review of...
Imagine you’re building a rocket. You are so eager, you purchase the raw materials immediately and begin construction, under the assumption everything else will fall into place and you don’t need resource planning. Then you find out your team isn’t so ready. Some are preoccupied with other projects or entirely unavailable, and even some of...
How does tech titan Amazon out-innovate its competition time-after-time? They do one thing more frequently than most. In an article on Business Insider, CEO of Amazon Web Services – Amazon’s cloud computing business – Andy Jassy discussed what makes the massive billion dollar company different from the competition: “When our leaders walk into a meeting,...
There has always been a preponderance of new businesses and innovative tech startups in London due to the city’s diversity and its unique placement in the global market. In the past few years, London has become Europe’s technology hub, hosting countless new businesses and generating billions of dollars in revenue. Here are just a few...
As teams juggle multiple projects and work with more people around the globe—both within and outside their organizations—it’s becoming increasingly challenging to accomplish their objectives. Consider these paradoxes: Teams are virtual and spread out…but they need everything in one place Teams have more tools than ever…but this can make them less productive Teams have more...
Visualizing what you do now is largely regarded as one of the initial steps in a Kanban or Lean journey. Even starting with simple To Do, Doing, and Done lanes on a Planview AgilePlace board works wonders. People know what work is “happening” and the current status. They understand the flow of work and sequence of actions...
Time flies, especially when it comes to project management. It is often a struggle for PMs to keep up with the work of each individual team member, resulting in their inability to effectively monitor productivity and adhere to budgets and deadlines. Before they know it, projects become far too expensive and it’s revealed that time...
With more than 100 million active monthly users, including prominent figures in every imaginable industry, LinkedIn is a social network that no organization can afford to ignore. The site has become a central element of global business, allowing companies to find new employees, promote new products and identify potential customers and business partners. Marketing on...
Anywhere you look in today’s business environment, you’ll see signs that project management is growing in depth and importance. Organizations are hiring project managers at an unprecedented rate, creating specialized project management departments and enhancing their capabilities with advanced cloud-based project management solutions. Thousands of professionals are earning project management credentials each year, hoping to...
Take a walk through any office, at any time of day, and you’re sure to see at least a few people using social media at their desks. Whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ or other sites, the vast majority of workers spend at least some time on social networking each day. At first glance, managers...
