What to do when your project closes early: A guide
Learn what to do when your project closes early with this guide. Get tips on assessing the situation, developing an action plan, and evaluating results for future success.
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7 Hidden dangers of project management (Or why even well-planned projects sometimes fail)
Despite your efforts to clearly define the scope, time and resources necessary to successfully complete the projects, things simply don’t always go according to plan. Here are 3 examples of projects that didn’t go to plan. During a company integration program, customer service levels dropped by 25-50% because the team management focused their efforts on…
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Free Issue Log Template For Your Projects
Keeping track of problems on projects is really important if you want to come across as a professional project manager. Download a free issues log template for your projects to help you track and manage those inevitable problems.
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Elizabeth Harrin Shortlisted for Business Book Awards 2023
The highly anticipated shortlist for The Business Book Awards in partnership with Pathway Group 2023 has been announced for top business books published in 2022. Authors, publishers, and business figures gathered in London last month for the shortlist reveal party to celebrate the incredible breadth, diversity and quality of business books published last year. Now…
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10 Best Coursera Courses for Project Managers
Are you considering taking a course on Coursera? I’ve done a few, some were better than others! Professional learning is so important and there are some fantastic courses available on Coursera, which is a really good online learning platform. The interface makes learning very easy as a student… you just have to make sure that…
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Storytelling – a key competence for project managers?
Imagine my delight at being selected to participate in an invitation-only event about management methods. However, a condition of entry is that each participant is expected to address their colleagues using a twenty minute TED talk format, which seems to be the rite of passage in certain quarters. The actual TED talk principles are refreshingly…
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How to Get a Job as a Digital Project Manager
Do you want to find a job as a digital project manager, working in an agency setting? It’s a difficult job to break into but it’s a fantastic career. DPM Holly Davis shares some tips and experiences from people doing the job and recommends training as an apprentice.
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Free and Low Cost Project Management Resources
I recommend these free project management templates and other resources when you are on a tight budget.
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How to Recover A Troubled Program
Learn how to implement a project recovery plan to deal with troubled projects and programmes. This 5-step approach will get your projects back on track and could save you from a failed project by finding ways to get some value from what’s happened (even if you can’t recover the project totally).
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3 Ways to Practice Your Leadership Skills
Learn 3 solid ways to practise your leadership skills. Leadership is something that can be honed and developed – you just need to keep trying! Here are some practical ways that you can boost your leadership skills and get better at leading your team.
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Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management: UVA Darden Course Review
The Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management is a great course you can do in a day. Read my review to see if it’s a good fit for you.
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Google Project Management: Professional Certificate Review
Is the Google Project Management Certificate worth it? I went through the 6 courses to find out. Click to learn if it’s right for you.
