The Battle Between Process and Progress
Following organisational process in can sometimes lead to a lack of progress in project management. Chris Hammond offers some great advice on how to win the process versus progress battle.
Latest Project Management Articles
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Why Clear Communication is Vital to Successful Project Management
Good and clear communication between a project manager and their team is a key component on whether a project is successful or not. Check out this handy infographic from Brandeis University that shows the importance of clear communication.
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Next Generation Project Management Software
Elizabeth Harrin, Maria Cristina Barbero and Luca Romano discuss emerging software trends for project management.
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APMP: Reflections On The Course
It has been awhile since I have done a formal training. I recently attended an APMP course and exam and wanted to share my thoughts about it with you.
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Ellen Maynes: Inspiring Women in Project Management
Today’s interview with Ellen Maynes shows that project management can be more than just building an IT system. It can also be used to broker world peace. Ellen is such an inspiration!
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5 Tools and Tactics To Manage Projects With Your Outsourcing Partner
Starting a business is no easy feat – I know, I’ve done it. Regardless of what your business does, it involves financial investment, hard work and time, and a little bit of luck. And when you go ‘international’ the real work begins! I’ve worked with outsourcers both as an employee and more recently as an…
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Inspiring Women in Project Management: Traci Duez
Traci Duez has been inspiring women at work for years with her public speaking and consultancy work. Now she comes on to GirlsGuideToPM.com to talk about her journey into project management and beyond, and how her slightly unconventional career path was carved out as the perfect one for her. Traci also shares her tips for getting what you want from your career – go for it!
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How I Got a Broken Leg, Thought Deep About My Career and Focused More On My Passion
Jerry Ihejirika talks about finding his dream job, even after an accident gave him a lot of time in hospital to think about what he really wanted from a career. Inspiring reading! Especially if you have ever wondered about taking the jump in a different professional direction.
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A Strategy for Engaging and Dealing With Difficult People
Struggling with difficult people at work? Patrick Mayfield sets out the strategies you need to engage even the most challenging of colleagues.
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Deserving Better
Jo Cox’s murder, and knowing that her children – one the same age as one of mine – will grow up without their mother, has affected me greatly. And at the same time I’m aware that the depth of my feelings is nothing compared to her friends, family, colleagues and those who knew her personally….
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Brexit: The Implications for Project Managers
What would a leave result mean for project managers in the UK referendum on the EU? I discuss the implications on our projects and teams in this article about Brexit projects.
