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So often I talk with project managers who feel their company does not give them the right resources to deliver on the projects they are expected to deliver. Project managers are regularly asked to do “with what they have” and have to make trade-offs which...
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We had a recent webinar about the work breakdown structure (WBS) and the size of project activities that should be included in your project management software . As part of that, we acknowledged that your existing software will allow the team to create...
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Most of us know that project managers have to wear many hats. They are a communicator, a counselor, a drill sergeant, a negotiator and even an accountant at times. But did you ever consider the project manager and their role as a sales person? If you...
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While most of the time, I try to keep my posts project management solution agnostic, we've had some new ideas here about making our process here at Project Insight better which I will share with you here. We have 40 unique live training webinars that...
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I’m always talking about having three elements in your project management software implementation : people, product and processes. In order for your implementation to be successful, you need all three. Within each element, there are many segments, variables...
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In an earlier blog post, I mentioned needing three mission critical elements to a successful roll out: people, product and processes. Similar to only having two legs on a stool, if you need all three for a successful implementation. This week, I talked...
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If you've finished the project template creation process discussed in the last post, then you are ready to start thinking about how your tasks and activities link together. If you have worked with Microsoft Project, then you know about task dependencies...
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While every project is unique, many projects of a certain type have repeatable phases and tasks. If this is true for your project team, then it makes sense to sit down and develop your project templates. We recommend getting the people that belong to...
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Too often people purchase a new project management software solution and want to put their first project in right away, without doing the 'homework' first. Before you enter in any information, be sure to follow your software provider's best...
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If your project management software implementation includes asking team members to enter time in the system, then you will want to develop a communication plan to make the effort fun. Again, this top ten list is from one of our culturally young customers...
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As we come up on the Labor Day weekend, a celebration of labor, then why not embrace the concept of entering time . It not only provides you with the big picture of what you actually accomplished during the day, but also provides management with the feedback...
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Why is getting white collar workers to enter time so difficult? One reason I believe people resist entering time is because they believe it is something that only blue collar workers should do. For example, we hear 'It's like punching a time clock...
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Just because you purchase a project and portfolio management system , does not mean the software will update itself. You need buy in from your team members if you are going to have a successful implementation. This is where the 'people' piece...
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Everyone who has chatted with me about their implementation knows that one of my favorite truisms is: "Don't expect the product or solution to do everything for you!" When you select a project management solution , you need to have all three...
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