You were selected to manage a project but you have always been a part of a project instead of the cat herder you will become. Let me help you figure out your very next steps and how to navigate to a successful completion.
There are many pieces to a successful project all of which are used to various degrees and sometimes even skipped. Let us help you with the necessities of your project and help you get valuable deliverables completed
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Decisions made before you arrived that exclude certain staff members preferences become a sticking point for participation from that person throughout the project
Besides politics, inability to increase funding or resources, and incomplete planning, speediness is one of the top reasons why projects fail. In addition to a lack of patience within the project arena, external support is also a factor: Key staff with critical project knowledge are laid off to hasten the payroll savings their departure brings,
For most of us, work and accomplishment can be an enjoyable part of life. At certain times, the environment that we find ourselves in ceases to be enjoyable and we must review the situation and determine if action is required. Do Nothing -rarely does this approach bring results by the very nature of the in
We have safe medicine and medical devices the US largely due to the Food and Drug Administration oversight for all process involving producing such items. IT process are included in this oversight which cover • Installation of software • Installation of hardware • Performance of SW and HW against manufacturer’s benchmarks • Expected performance regarding
For 6 months at a bio firm, I used a tool the relied on to manage projects and for portfolio management called Microsoft Project Center. It is not the pure web based version of Project Online and the company I am consulting for only licensed PM’s to use the software. So for collaboration and viewing
Ever try shipping a computer to Thailand? Luckily, your vendor mostly like has and thus import/export certificates, VAR taxes, and other foreign requirements can be handled by those who do so routinely. Oddly enough, you cannot just FedEx or DHL any item non-illegal item to another country nor put it in your carry-on or checked
In our ability to see work environments similar to ours, with cubicles and rush hour similar scenes in almost any part of the world, it is understandable to think you can carry out tasks in a similar manner as well. Shipping items for instance across the country or to another county, companies like FedEx and
For about a year I used Microsoft Teams, first to explore usability among staff at a real estate company and then to fill a collaboration gap as the company I consulted for only licensed PM’s to use Microsoft Project Center which housed project issues, risks, and decisions. See previous post on this. I see an
You know those constant email reminders you get at work because your company purchased WebEx, DocuSign, Adobe, or XYZ productivity product? The next time you get one, see if they have a product knowledge library, university, or partnership with other products that offer free training. There are several benefits, even if you have been using
Beyond the occasional funny cat video, I use YouTube to learn deeper skills, such as master projects in MS Projects, new-to-me areas of technology, or the latest in Cloud computing. Some tips: • Look for the series videos that have 2 or more parts • Click on the author of the video, then switch from
