Esther Cohen — October 31, 2017 — October 31, 2017 If you’ve been reading this blog, you’re likely familiar with project management and everything it involves. Program management is something similar, yet very different. In a nutshell, program management is the management of different but related projects. When you have multiple projects connected to each … Continue reading Program Management: Definition, Roles, Responsibilities, and Resources
Esther Cohen — October 22, 2017 — October 22, 2017 It’s difficult to measure a creative team’s workflow as they don’t function the same way a traditional team does. Overtime, working odd hours, and even working on weekends or holidays is a normal part of working in the creative industry. Working After Hours Compared to … Continue reading Do Small Creative Teams Need Project Management Software?
Esther Cohen — October 18, 2017 — October 18, 2017 The project calendar brings much-needed method to your project management madness. This single document shows you all your tasks, their deadlines and who they’re assigned to. It gives everyone on your team 24/7 access to their project management timeline. This, in turn, makes your entire … Continue reading How to Create a Project Calendar
Madison Petty — October 13, 2017 — October 13, 2017 Team projects are a necessary evil in school. The teacher randomly assigns the group, four or five students reluctantly push their desks together, and suddenly they have to become best friends or else their grades will plummet. Inevitably, one student will rise up and take … Continue reading Project Management Lessons From a Project Without a Manager
Ian Mitchell — September 22, 2017 — September 22, 2017 AnnaER / Pixabay “It’s weird when you get roles that coincide with your life” – Lily James Introduction Impressive-sounding job titles are a recurring joke in large organizations. They often bear little relationship to the devil’s brew of chaos and drudgery which is a daily … Continue reading Scrum Roles from a Lean Perspective
Miranda Marquit — August 26, 2017 — August 26, 2017 Free-Photos / Pixabay One of the best ways to manage teams, especially remotely, is to use document sharing in your business. The right approach to document sharing can go a long way toward making sure your teams are on the same page, and that all … Continue reading How to Use a Project-Based Approach to Document Sharing in Your Business
The Queensland government has been ordered to pay significant costs to technology giant IBM Australia after failing in a bid to recoup losses from the $1.2 billion health payroll debacle. The Newman government launched legal action against IBM in 2013, arguing the company had misrepresented its capability to deliver a $6 million contract for a … Continue reading 4 Project Management Tactics That Stand The Test of Time
Annie Qureshi — August 2, 2017 Follow @annierqureshi — August 2, 2017 Anyone who has worked on a large-scale technology project knows how quickly things can derail if a foundational piece of programming doesn’t get completed on time. Meanwhile, the client keeps adding more and more “nice to haves” to a long list of non-essential … Continue reading 4 Project Management Steps to Ensure Success
Dan Sincavage — July 13, 2017 Follow @dansincavage — July 13, 2017 geralt / Pixabay As goods move from manufacturer to wholesaler to retailer to consumer, each party has its own interests. For the businesses in that chain, those interests are often centered on core company goals like increased sales or profitability. Channel partner managers … Continue reading Channel Partner Program Management: An Actionable Guide
Ben Mulholland — July 6, 2017 — July 6, 2017 Whether you’ve completed a project a hundred times before or you’re faced with a new challenge, having some kind of formal project request form prevents the whole operation descending into a game of broken telephone and wasted resources. No matter how good your team’s discipline, … Continue reading How to Create a Project Request Form (and Why Your Company Needs One)
