Have you ever heard someone say, "We don't do project management here!" Well so has Brenda Hernández, and she thinks we may just need to change what we view as project management.
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Podcast episode 074: the schedule killers presentation (part 7)
This is part 7, and the final part, of a video presentation I gave on The Schedule Killers last summer. In Part 7, I discuss how you can defeat the “Schedule Killers” on your next project. So now that we have covered the three Schedule Killers in Parts 1 – 6, let’s talk about how to overcome them....
Podcast episode 073: the schedule killers presentation (part 6)
This is part 6 of a series of video presentation I gave on The Schedule Killers last summer. Do you think you can focus on more than one thing at a time? In this video, which I call The Holohan Multitasking Experiment, I let you decide whether you can multitask or not. In this...
Podcast episode 071: the schedule killers presentation (part 4)
We tend to hold on to work until the last minute before it is due. So, what does Parkinson's Law and the Ideal Gas Law have in common? Listen and find out!
Podcast episode 068: the schedule killers presentation (part 1)
This is the introduction of a video presentation I gave on The Schedule Killers last summer. The other parts will be presented in the next few episodes.
Podcast episode 061: tips for new project managers
Well, today we welcome back to the show Josh Nankivel who shares some tips on how to network with other more experienced project managers through a new tool he has created called pmStudent e-learning.
The truth about PRINCE2: uncovering common fears
This guest blog post is by Heather Buckley, photographer and director of Silicon Beach Training, a Brighton UK based training company who offer a wide range of Business, Management and IT training courses including PRINCE2 Training. Heather blogs regularly on all things Project Management, Social Media and Photography for her own blog. On the...
Podcast episode 059: the pdu podcast with Cornelius Fichtner
Today I welcome back to the show Cornelius Fichtner of the world famous PM Podcast and the PM PrepCast to unveil a new product of his available through pm411.org, called The PDU Podcast. You can earn 15 PDUs for free by simply listening to The pm411.org Project Management Podcast episodes and then learning to claim...
The 5 Goals of a Project Manager
Our guest blogger today, Jason Westland, has 15 years experience in the project management industry. From his experience he has created software to help speed up the management process. If you would like to find out more information about Jason’s online project management software visit ProjectManager.com. As a Project Manager, you need to manage...
How Project Management Helps Businesses Increase Success
Guest Blogger Dana Larson from OnePlace shares how a project management system can help your business be more successful.
Podcast episode 051: is the wbs just… bs?
Get the pm411.org Project Management Podcast Newsletter delivered by email for free! – Your email address and personal information are confidential and will never be sold or rented. Way back in Episode 004, I discussed one of the key building blocks of a successful project, known as the Work Breakdown Structure or WBS. However,...
Pmstudent.com interview
Recently Josh Nankivel, PMP, of the pmstudent.com blog and I swapped interviews. PMStudent readers were interested in finding out more about what recommendations and advice I had for aspiring and new project managers.
Managing Change in Agile Environments
Today we welcome back guest blogger, Lisa Grant, who is the CEO of EPM Solutions, which specializes in leading companies to a consistent and effective projectized model through the use of a diverse group of experts. She has influenced and improved project management processes in various industries and functional areas such as Knowledge Management,...
What is your personal elevator speech?
Lisa Grant, PMP, provides a guest post on The pm411.org Project Management Podcast website on the importance of creating a Project Management "elevator speech" on your responsibilities and your personal brand.
Podcast episode 040: mindmanager pro 8 browser features
Today we continue our look at some of the new features of the latest version of Mindmanager Pro 8.0 mindmapping software from Mindjet. In our second video in a series, we take a look at some of the new web integration features within Mindmanager Pro 8.0. Project teams can now fully leverage the incredible...
Podcast episode 039: new task features in mindmanager pro 8
Write a review of the pm411.org Podcast in iTunes! Today we look at some of the new features of the latest version of Mindmanager Pro 8.0 mindmapping software from Mindjet. In this episode we take a look at some of the great new schedule task features. Now you can get a quick overview plus...
Avoid the Same Old Mistakes by Focussing on Lessons Learned
Our guest blogger, Duncan Haughey, PMP, is an experienced IT project manager (certified PMP and PRINCE2 Practitioner) with a proven track record in designing and delivering complex project portfolios and programmes to utilise IT and drive business growth. Particular areas of expertise are online strategy, search engine optimisation, enterprise content management, project portfolio management...
How To Avoid “Stopping The Line” On Deliverables
Today’s guest blogger, Brian Buck, is an Organizational Improvement Consultant and Project Manager in the healthcare industry. He is studying for the PMP and hopes his three year experience requirement kicks in before the new PMBOK comes out (or else he will have to study some more)! He specializes in Lean improvements and loves...
The State of Project Management in Ethiopia
Our guest blogger, Mr. Getachew Teklemariam Aleum, is an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Mr. Alemu is also an Infrastructure Projects Expert in the Development Projects Department of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, government of Ethiopia. This department is responsible for studying and...
