Project management resources, tools and training for professional project managers. http://www.projectsatwork.com Copyright: (C) 2013 ProjectsAtWork Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:15:00 GMT http://www.projectsatwork.com/images/new4/PAWlogo.gif http://www.projectsatwork.com The knowledge found in project teams can be invaluable, but it isn't always shared or understood by those outside "the tribe." Technologies, processes and mindsets are evolving to create a new era of collaboration. By following key principles, tribal knowledge can be turned into organizational power. http://www.projectsatwork.com/article.cfm?ID=279160 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT Organizations must understand the specific innovation context of their projects in order to select the optimal approach for planning and managing them. Here is a framework that integrates innovation and project management into a unified model based on four dimensions: novelty, technology, complexity and pace. http://www.projectsatwork.com/article.cfm?ID=279112 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT Government organizations are risking $148 million for every $1 billion spent on programs due to ineffective program management, according to a Project Management Institute study presented to the Government Efficiency Caucus this month. http://www.projectsatwork.com/article.cfm?ID=279113 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT Sometimes we don't recognize when we are in the presence of a good leader until after we have moved on. We judge differences in personality and style too quickly, reflect on their potential value too slowly, and lose out on opportunities to grow as leaders ourselves. http://www.projectsatwork.com/article.cfm?ID=279022 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT The best way to improve project outcomes is to improve requirements analysis. But as programs grow increasingly complex, organizations must go beyond methodologies to develop and broaden the capabilities of their requirements analysts, starting with these 10 skills. http://www.projectsatwork.com/article.cfm?ID=279021 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT Just as agile teams strive to continuously improve, they should also continuously seek opportunities to reduce wasteful activities. A good start is creating visual representations of a team's total wasted time over the course of several sprints as well as its time invested in improvements. http://www.projectsatwork.com/article.cfm?ID=279023 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT Approving a project is like writing a check: you're committing your organization's resources to completing activities. But often the process fails to recognize that the most critical resource - people - is overdrawn. Here is a simple first step to better estimate the human cost component of your project. http://www.projectsatwork.com/article.cfm?ID=278944 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT Good coaching can address the challenges many organizations face when adopting Agile ways of working, including Scrum implementation. Sometimes that means hiring an experienced coach from the outside; sometimes coaching skills can be developed from within the workforce. There are a number of resources to help. http://www.projectsatwork.com/article.cfm?ID=278945 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT Lean Startup principles provide a foundation for organizations to marry Agile software delivery with business innovation. But it requires project managers to think in terms of ‘flow' and see their projects as systems in concert with a fresh approach to application lifecycle management. Here's an overview of how it works. http://www.projectsatwork.com/article.cfm?ID=278943 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT Are you being slighted by project team members and stakeholders? Are your ideas ignored or credited to others? Don't waste any more time and energy complaining - take these three steps to turn the situation around, elevate your role, and become an influencer in your workplace. http://www.projectsatwork.com/article.cfm?ID=278878 Wed, 29 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT