Scheduling

Podcast episode 075: e-project managers schedule training

May 25, 2011
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Podcast episode 075: e-project managers schedule training

Regardless if you are experienced or a beginner with Microsoft Project you will benefit from this exclusive weekly video coaching program. The secret strategies to quickly create and manage project schedules is the foundation for successful project management, and for the first time you will receive the information you need in a clear...

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Podcast episode 074: the schedule killers presentation (part 7)

May 12, 2011
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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....

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Podcast episode 073: the schedule killers presentation (part 6)

April 5, 2011
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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...

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Podcast episode 072: the schedule killers presentation (part 5)

March 31, 2011
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Podcast episode 072: the schedule killers presentation (part 5)

This is part 5 of a video presentation I gave on The Schedule Killers last summer. In Part 5, I discuss the third Schedule Killer, called Bad Multitasking. Back in Episode 047, I went into great detail on Bad Multitasking, which is a another really nasty way projects miss their deadline......

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Podcast episode 071: the schedule killers presentation (part 4)

March 21, 2011
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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!

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Podcast episode 070: the schedule killers presentation (part 3)

March 5, 2011
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Podcast episode 070: the schedule killers presentation (part 3)

This is part 3 of a video presentation I gave on The Schedule Killers last summer. In Part 3 I discuss the first real Schedule Killer, Student's Syndrome. Back in Episode 045, I went into great detail on Student Syndrome, which is a really nasty way projects miss their deadline... Usually 1...

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Podcast episode 069: the schedule killers presentation (part 2)

February 12, 2011
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Podcast episode 069: the schedule killers presentation (part 2)

Part 2 of The Schedules Killer Presentation where I demonstrate how to use 3-point estimation to better estimate the duration of tasks. Once you have your 3 points, you will be ready to better estimate the task duration by using PERT.

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Podcast episode 068: the schedule killers presentation (part 1)

January 30, 2011
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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.

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Podcast episode 067: stop playing games!

January 14, 2011
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Podcast episode 067: stop playing games!

Do you ever get tired of playing games? No. I’m not talking about Scrabble or poker or even Dungeons and Dragons Online in which incidentally, I am a current fourth level paladin. No, rather I’m speaking about the games that we get to play every day as project managers. What games you ask? Oh,...

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The 5 Goals of a Project Manager

March 28, 2010
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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...

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Podcast episode 047: schedule killers – bad multitasking

September 29, 2009
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Podcast episode 047:  schedule killers – bad multitasking

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. Today we continue our series on Schedule Killers – those tendencies and traits of project teams that cause us to miss our deadlines!  In Episode 045,...

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Podcast episode 046: schedule killers – parkinson’s law

September 11, 2009
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Podcast episode 046:  schedule killers – parkinson’s law

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. Today we continue our series on Schedule Killers – those tendencies and traits of project teams that cause us to miss our deadlines!  Last episode we...

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Podcast episode 045: schedule killers – student syndrome

August 22, 2009
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Podcast episode 045:  schedule killers – student syndrome

Today we will be starting a series on Schedule Killers – those tendencies and traits of project teams that cause us to miss our deadlines! And the first schedule serial killer of project teams that we will be discussing is called… “The Student Syndrome!” In this episode we cover: 1.) What is Student Syndrome? 2.)...

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Are You an Artist or a Producer?

February 24, 2009
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Are You an Artist or a Producer?

  “It has been said that artists never actually finish a song.  That is why we need record producers.  On your project, are you an artist or a producer?” - Ron Holohan

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Podcast episode 039: new task features in mindmanager pro 8

December 7, 2008
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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...

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How To Avoid “Stopping The Line” On Deliverables

September 6, 2008
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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...

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Podcast episode 023: 6 steps to successful schedules

February 3, 2008
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Podcast episode 023:  6 steps to successful schedules

Creating a comprehensive schedule is one of the more difficult activities that Project Managers face.  Schedule creation is often considered more art than science – and results often support this.  What is often more frustrating is that team members often find themselves on one team with a project manager that creates and manages schedules...

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