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Adopt the Right Project Collaboration Tools to Get Work Done. Today there are a plethora of collaboration tools and apps available out there. And as we are thrown into the fires of “accidental project management” and grass roots project execution, we look for tools and technologies that will help us improve project and team collaboration. ...
The world has a lot of problems. But thankfully, the people that live here also have a lot of wonderful, amazing ideas to solve those problems — whether they’re to literally bring light to the developing world with soda bottles, or improve access to information and services for refugees. Crowdsourcing solutions gives us the best...
Uh-oh The goal of portfolio management is to effect changes that minimize risk and maximize value. But change is hard, and corporate change is harder still. People need motivation. The best way to build that motivation is to lay the consequences of the present course bare and make the status quo completely unpalatable. Like Thelma...
When I walked in to my PMO Manager’s office and sat down for our one-on-one, I was not expecting to hear the one sentence I never wanted to hear. “We’re going to start tracking project time.” Nooooo! My boss tried to make it positive by listing benefits. Yes, it would be nice to have historical...
IT PMO groups are under constant pressure to prioritize the “right” projects, balance new incoming demand with their current work load and optimize the use of their resources. Here’s the collection of the greatest hits of 2015 (so far)… I really like these assets because they give IT PMO leaders practical insights, best practices, tips,...
People are busy. Organizations are busy. There simply isn’t time for activities that waste time. Everything that a company focuses on must have a purpose, and innovation initiatives are no different — they have to drive value or they’re nothing but pleasant distractions. And these days, most pleasant distractions are very hard for organizations to justify...
Are we reaching the limits for software-driven efficiency measures and project collaboration tools? By combining a new take on task management, user-centric design, and exploring new business models, there might be more to come in online collaboration and project management. Samuel Cyprian explains more in this interview. Samuel Cyprian serves as the Vice President of Growth...
Watch this webinar to learn how Lean leadership, culture and tools form the foundation of lasting change. About This Webinar In this webinar, I’ll explain how without three elements — leadership, culture and tools — our efforts at Lean transformation are little better than building castles in the sand. During this session, I discuss: – The role of...
Technology and globalization are driving a need for improved collaboration and project management across teams, but what about those individuals who must keep track of project status, timelines, and documents and ensure projects are seen through to completion? How is the typical accidental project manager dealing with the “get more done with less” concept? And who’s...
It goes without saying that the healthcare industry has a thing or two to do with people. Because of that, it should go without saying that the primary focus of this industry is, then, people — their experiences as doctors, patients, and other healthcare stakeholders — and innovation efforts should support that. But the team...
