Podcast – PM for the Masses
Do you like podcast? Are you looking for a podcast on project management? Podcast is interesting, a different media with its own flavor. I like to maximize my time, especially on the move. And podcast can be a nice way to spend my time in public...
Learn to delegate early
Delegation seems to be one of the hardest skills to develop for many persons. Delegation is an important skill to have when managing a team. As anyone progresses in their career, it become even more important to be able to delegate. Someone can survive for a while...
Developing your strenghts
Here is an interesting article on career development and talent development, from Careerearlism. It talks about the importance of focusing on your strengths, and building your personal and professional development from there. While it is true that you...
Preparation for your PMP exam
Obtaining certification can give you an edge. First, preparing for the exam does increase your knowledge. It is very hard to be just as dedicated to learning without the pressure of an exam. And second, it is also useful to market yourself for projects and job...
Creating a project plan
The project plan is an essential part of project management. It is usually a good investment of time to design a good plan for your projects. Although there is such a time as too much planning (yes, there is, and very few will actually say that, but there is),...
Cometdocs – Online Document Management System
Here is Cometdocs, an online Document Management System. It let you store document in the cloud, but it also has a tool to convert documents from and to PDF, Word, Excel and numerous other formats. So this is a good tool to know, especially when you are...
CopperPM
I am a person always curious to discover online tools to increase: productivity; project management; and team collaboration. I am a big believer in them. These tools are transformational and let us be far more productive. I do believe the key in our...
The importance of having and managing goals
I do believe in the importance of setting goals and proactively building your life to reach them. Don’t let luck, random events, bad luck or others run your life. And of those four, I think letting others run your life with their beliefs, emotions, and ideas,...
GoalsOnTrack
Are you looking for a productivity tool? Usually we can find web applications that are focussed on task management, project management, team collaboration, or any combination of these. Here’s a productivity application that has a unique approach. It is...
Teambox
TeamBox is a great project management and team collaboration web application. It is good for small and large teams. The price structure is good. It is based on the number of users, with unlimited projects including in all Pro plans. There’s also a free plan,...
Articles on productivity
Here are a few articles on productivity. On LifeHack Why “To-Do” Lists Don’t Work, and How to Change That June 6 by Kirstin O´Donovan On Inc. The No. 1 Way to Kill Productivity Jun 7, 2013, Ilya Pozin On Forbes Microsoft Study: Employees More Productive With...
PMP Certification
Personally, I believe that you cannot have too much knowledge. Any diploma or certification you can get is an asset, which then you can use to monetize in your job search. Yes, you must have a strategic plan for your career, so that these diplomas and...
What is a project Sponsor?
When you read about project management, you will find sometimes the term Project Sponsor. What is a Project Sponsor? First, let’s be clear. It is not the project manager. The project manager works with the project manager, and support the project by providing...
On Risk Management
Introduction Risk Management is an important component of managing projects. It is included in Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) as a distinct chapter, along with the other key components. What is risk management? In my experience, it is often either not...
Project Manager Personalities
Yes, there are standards, PMBOK, tools, techniques, methodologies and all of that. It makes it look as if project management can be robotized. In reality, project management is a very human activity. The job of a project manager is to achieve an objective, and...
Scrumwise
Managing projects with online tools is a very powerful approach. It gives you access anywhere to your project information, enable team collaboration, and remove you for the duty to maintain an IT infrastructure. Many of these tools are based on the waterfall...
Perspectives on your career
Here are some very powerful thoughts on your career. I have seen in my life too many persons unhappy with their career, and it seems mostly driven by the way they think and their expectations on life, their careers, fulfillment of their dreams, and the number...
Overcoming fear and dare to succeed
Fear is excellent to stop you from achieving your greatest dreams and successes, both in your personal and professional life. Fear of failure Fear of the unknown Fear of imperfection Fear of social rejection Fear Imaginary Fear. Something, you are all positive and...
ScannerPro for iPhone
Productivity on the go! I love what technology enables us to do. Minimizing printed documents is a fundamental part of a digital workflow. There are huge benefits from a digital workflow, and not just being green and good for the planet (which is already a good...
eLearning4pms
Here is an interesting website on project management, with many resources to support your learning of project management. Take a look. See also elearning4pms on Twitter @elearning4pms On YouTube Margaret Meloni Welcome to eLearning4PMs;...
Get your PMP
PMP is one of the official certification offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI). PMP stands for Project Management Professional. Information on the certification can be obtained on PMI website. PMI’s Project Management Professional (PMP)® credential is the...
Is your mind like a fireworks?
Are you easily bored? Are you someone who likes to do many things? Are you doing tasks in a simple to-do list order or jumping around? Do you like complex situations and at times chaotic situations? Then this article on Careerrealism is for you. Careerealism is an...
Jedi Project Management
Can Yoda inspire you in managing project? This article has collected a few quotes from Yoda and wrote some comments on how they can help us project managers. My favorite from the article is: “Difficult to see. Always in motion is the future” – Project managers...GetResponse
