Category: Project Management

5 Pitfalls to Avoid When Implementing Project Management Software

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Implementing a project management software will increase the efficiency and productivity of your project. Unfortunately, organizations often start the implementation process without a clear understanding of how to approach the implementation. To help make the process smoother, watch for and try to avoid these five pitfalls. Lack of Leadership in Implementation Regardless of the skills…

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4 Qualities All Successful PMOs Have Mastered

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by Jeff Collins

Project scope and complexity grows with each passing day. Unlike traditional projects, today’s project management offices (PMOs) face an exponential list of responsibilities, and many projects are small portions of whole project portfolios and programs. Unfortunately, successful portfolio management requires more than hard-copy skills. In fact, a successful project office needs to operate with strong…

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4 Secrets to Successful Project Documentation

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Unfortunately, many project managers only realize just how important project documentation is when it’s already too late. Everyone at some point has seen a project through to its completion only to hit a road block. The sad fact of the matter is that most of those types of issues that you’re likely to face could…

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4 Characteristics of a High-Performing Project Management Team

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A high-performing project management team brings with it a wide range of different benefits that can’t be ignored. For starters, it allows you to always make sure that your team is moving forward and that everyone is on the same page, regardless of the pace that your current project has taken. It also allows you…

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3 Ways to Start a Career in Project Management

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Project management is essential to the management of many different industries, ranging from information technology (IT) to construction, and it is growing. In addition, some project management careers may require different degrees or courses of study, but many fields may only require a high school diploma or equivalent certification for entry. As a result, starting…

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3 Key Characteristics of Project Management Processes

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When it comes to the project management process, there are a few key things to keep in mind. For starters, it’s always necessary to approach each project as its own unique entity. Different clients will have different sets of requirements, and you will need to think, act, and communicate differently each time in order to…

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3 Important Lessons You Will Learn as a Project Manager

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by Joe Somerville

Project management is filled with opportunities for growth. Project managers must always learn new skills and be willing to grow with companies and projects. However, some lessons in project management cannot be taught; they must be learned from experience. Take a look at these important lessons and how they will advance your career. 1. Structure…

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10 Do and Don’ts for Better Project Management Outcomes

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The business world is constantly changing, which means a project manager’s game must always be changing with. With increases in competition and advances in technology, project managers need to stay on their toes, and that isn’t always easy. If you’re looking to achieve better project management outcomes than you and your team seem to be capable of right now,…

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Tips for Achieving Better Project Outcomes

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by Jeff Collins

Completing a project on time and completing a project successfully are two different notions. As a project management professional, you need your project outcome to be as successful as possible. Follow these six tips to achieve better project outcomes. 1. Avoiding Ambiguity Enhances Project Outcomes Ambiguous instructions lead to errors by members of the project…

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Three Must-Have Vantage Points For Program Visibility

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by Jeff Collins

The following blog is from our popular ebook, “10 Quick Tips for Better Project Performance through Risk and Schedule Management.” Program visibility is a key ingredient to successful project portfolio management. Program visibility refers to ensuring everyone involved is aware of objectives and strategy risks, and that everyone feels involved in the project management and…

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The Top 7 Project Management Phrases

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by Joe Somerville

New tools in project management can appear complex and unusable. However, project dashboard reporting stands out as one of the quickest, most effective ways of adding value to your project team and your organization. Check out some of the reasons why project dashboard reporting tools are becoming one of the most valuable assets of modern…

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The Top 10 Oil and Gas Industry Twitter Accounts to Follow

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by Jeff Collins

Twitter is becoming the go-to news source for just about every industry. So it should come as no surprise that oil and gas industry news leaders are taking advantage of the site to share the latest news, facts and updates. We browsed through pages of oil and gas industry Twitter accounts to compile this list…

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