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Features
A Closer Look at Project Management Trends
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Greening Your Projects
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Kathleen Ryan O'Connor
(June 18)
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Sustainable project management is growing. Indeed, there is a clear economic imperative for companies to adopt greener practices, from telecommuting to managing projects almost exclusively paperless. And project managers can play a vital role in demonstrating how even seemingly small actions can make a positive impact difference — on the environment and the bottom line.
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Analysis Paralysis
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Theresa Rose
(June 4)
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Do you ever find yourself obsessing over a problem, issue or potential opportunity on a project, unable to move beyond it as dozens of seemingly unanswerable questions swirl around your brain? If so, you may be suffering from that common affliction in the modern workplace: analysis paralysis. Here are a few steps to help you move back into action.[more]
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Intentional Creativity
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Paul Pantzer
(April 9)
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Creative problem solving can make all the difference on a project. But how can project managers make the most of innovative thinking and still keep a firm grasp on the realities of scope control, timelines and budgets? Here are some techniques for not only encouraging creative behavior but also incorporating it into your existing project delivery processes.[more]
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The ABCs of E-Learning
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Carolyn Pyrek
(April 2)
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When considering the many e-learning options for project management training, there are eight best-practice principles — from active feedback to job context — to look for in the selection process. Here is a checklist of key questions for e-learning providers.[more]
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Success, Lies And Resumes
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Lonnie Pacelli
(March 26)
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Your resume is meant to inform, impress and inspire, but don’t get carried away. Most employers spend about 20 seconds with each resume, and they’re mostly looking to weed out applicants. In presenting a concise, compelling case for why you should be considered for an interview, it is crucial that you ‘keep it real.’[more]
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Community Works
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Karen Klein
(March 11)
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Remote worksites, international time zones and dispersed teams can isolate project managers and stymie their problem-solving efforts. But communities of practice may help, connecting them with like-minded individuals and the tools to approach issues collaboratively. Here are five ideas for improving project collaboration through CoPs.[more]
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Big Method On Campus: Agile
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Richard Brunelli
(January 15)
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In a first-of-its-kind initiative, Bowling Green State University is introducing Agile methods and principles as part of a hands-on, service-learning program for students, who will be working on real software projects with real clients. If all goes well, the program, thanks to the support of the Agile Alliance, could be coming to a college near you.[more]
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Community Is King
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Kathleen Ryan O'Connor
(November 20)
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Social networking tools can help project teams work faster and smarter, but they’re only as good as the collective buy-in, security is still a concern, and they don’t make the tough decisions for you. Here, some Enterprise 2.0 evangelists share their thoughts on benefits, pitfalls and the changing technological landscape.[more]
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Do Good: Carry On
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Kathleen Ryan O'Connor
(November 13)
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When the best of intentions meet the reality of humanitarian project work, cultural sensitivity is paramount. Results will depend on patience, inclusion and an understanding of wider issues of policy and consequence. And the ultimate reward will come with the transfer of the skills to those will carry on.[more]
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Do Good: Risk Response
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Kathleen Ryan O'Connor
(November 6)
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A burgeoning project management community is helping Bangladesh prepare for a range of natural disasters, slowly transforming a reactive leadership model into a solid risk-assessment culture.[more]
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