Choosing the Right Agile Framework for Your Project

Which Agile Approach is right for your Project? Project Managers need to know how to assess and what they need to fit the project scope, team and objectives. Learn about 4 project frameworks and how they can help your next project be a success.

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How To Use A Turnkey Contract For Your Project

Are in interested in making a Turnkey Contract or just want to know more about them? This article summarizes:

  • What is a Turnkey Contract

  • When to use a Turnkey Contract

  • Points to consider for the Buyer and Supplier

  • 5 Points to Consider for any Turnkey Contract

You also can get access to my free downloadable The Keys to Contracting and more.

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How to create a Successful Project Kick-off

Great projects don't happen by accident. They are thoughtfully planned and produced by the Project Manager. The success of a project depends on the successful project Kick-off off. But the question is? How do Project Managers 'produce' a great kick-off meeting? Let me show you how and give you a free downloadable to get you started

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Kanban Boards - A Tool to keep your Project on Track

Kanban has some unique features that can help project team work more efficiently and effectively. Virtually any project or team can use this method to track tasks and status. Learn the benefits and consider if this method is right for your Project. This article is part of the Project Management Fundamentals Series.

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Improve your Project with a RACI Matrix

The RACI Matrix documents each person's role and responsibilities on a project. A basic skill of every project manager is to clarify how the team will work and who does what. And long time Project Manager’s know that transparency and communication creates High Performing teams. It does not matter what phase your project is in, a RACI Matrix will help. It just takes a process and a format. Let me show you how.

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Project success with the Agile Approach & Scrum Method

The Agile and Scrum methods represent the current thinking in Project Management for projects that require collaborative, fast-paced solution design and build. Get the details on how to use the Agile and Scrum processes on your next Project. Find out:

  • How the Agile Approach can fast track your project

  • How to set up your Scrum processes

  • The Start to Finish steps to a Sprint

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How to use a PERT Chart in Project Management

Project Managers use PERT charts to create realistic schedules by coordinating activities and estimating their duration. PERT charts are useful for project planning when the duration of activities is unknown.

This article takes you through everything you need to know to put together your own PERT chart which examples, templates and more.

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How to use Work Breakdown Structure in Project Management?

WBS or Work Breakdown Structure is the most common approach to planning. Managers use this approach for both simple and complex Projects. Learn what WBS is, how to create a WBS project plan and how it can help your project. I give examples, detailed steps to starting, creating and checking your WBS, as well as links to additional resources.

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Project Constraint Management: 7 aspects to watch

Project Constraint Management is a critical process to your Success. A Project Team needs to work together to evaluate product changes and compensate impact with the other components of the project to stay on time and on budget with the right scope. Find out how in this article which breaks down the key project constraints and gives examples of decisions manager are faced with every day.

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13 Best Tips For Leading And Managing Remote Work

The workforce has been challenged with remote working for 18 months in most places, and it looks to continue into the future. What can we learn from this and how can Leaders and Managers improve their team management?

How can Leaders Plan for Long Term Remote Workforce; to understand the challenges, benefit from Lessons Learned and plan for a remote/onsite team mix going in the future?

Get 13 great ideas to help you be a better Leader and give your team the motivation and focus they need to get the job done.

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Project Management Fundamentals for New Managers

A beginner course for Project Managers on everything they need to start. Covering - Project Definitions, Components, Planning, Knowledge Areas and Methodologies.

This is the first of a regular series - Project Management Fundamentals will cover a key topic for new managers - covering everything a PM needs to know to get started and make good decisions for their project and project team.

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Project Culture: What every Project Manager needs to know

Project Culture is often misunderstood or overlooked completely. But Culture counts. Project Managers can improve the individual contribution of each team member by taking a few points into consideration and building a team that understands the culture of its people, location, organization, and project team. Learn the keys to cultural complexity and understand how you can use them to make your project better.

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Program Manager vs Project Manager: What’s the difference?

Do you think that Program Managers and Project Managers essentially do the same work? Yes and No. I break it all down and show you how focus, targets, skills and salary make these separate roles with separate goals. 

They both deliver business value using organizational resources. But the differences are huge in terms of complexity, scope, and results. How do these Managers build their skills and get the resume needed to get the job?

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