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Get your employer to pay PMP exam and training costs
Follow this five-step plan to get your company to cover your Project Management Professional (PMP) exam and course fees.
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Three effective PMP exam training options
When preparing to take PMI's Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam, follow this straightforward advice on training for it.
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IT project management terms you should know
This glossary will help your IT project teams standardize on frequently used project management terms, from critical path to work breakdown structure to scrum.
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The three best lessons I learned from a failed project
Project failures aren't a total waste of time -- those experiences will help teach what not to do to make your next project a success.
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The top WordPress tools for developers, designers, and consultants
Check out this list of WordPress tools that developers, designers, and consultants can use to write plugins, develop themes, and coordinate with team members and clients.
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Ad hoc resource planning in Microsoft Project 2010
Follow this reader-inspired tutorial on how to develop a useful resource model in Microsoft Project 2010.
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Project managers' views on the value of a PMP certification
Weigh in on whether you think earning a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a career booster, or if you believe a better use of time is simply demonstrating deli...
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Create a flexible project log with Squish
For small project teams looking to move past Google Docs or a large organization looking for an issue tracking alternative, the web-based Squish is a viable alternative.
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Get KeyedIn to project risk management
Learn how to use the Risk Management module in the KeyedIn Projects application to track your IT project's risk.
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Create a one-page status report with Microsoft Project 2010
See how easy it is to customize Microsoft Project 2010 to create a custom view that filters detailed tasks and highlights the major deliverables that need reviewing in a status rep...
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Manage accountability in outsourced projects
Dr. Andrew Maker shares his advice about accountability for project managers seeking to apply PM processes to outsourced suppliers.
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Five networking tips for IT project managers
The benefits of networking with project management peers include learning about trends and tools, getting real-world advice and support, and more. Make networking one of your new y...
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Six tips for a successful project manager transition
The idea of losing the key project manager on a critical project is an unwelcome one, but it happens from time to time. These tips will help your next transition be a smooth one.
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Transitioning into project management without a tech background
Help a TechRepublic member figure out how to transition into a technical project management job without a tech degree.
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Answers to aspiring project managers' questions via Twitter
Experienced project managers reveal their first PM job, their best interview question, what PM skills they consider must-have, and how important PMP is in their job.
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Build a task reporting window filter in Microsoft Project 2010
Andrew Makar helps a TechRepublic reader by explaining how to create a custom filter in Microsoft Project 2010 that identifies the tasks within a specific date range.
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Identify tasks to update in Microsoft Project 2010
Learn how to customize Microsoft Project 2010 to use simple indicator flags. You can apply these formulas to baseline dates, cost fields, and a variety of other Microsoft Project f...
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Project managers get social with #PMChat
Project managers around the world can get answers to management questions in 140 characters or less every Friday at 12:00 PM ET thanks to #PMChat.
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Create a project issue log in Trello
Trello is a collaboration tool that organizes projects into boards and cards. Andrew Makar describes how to create a project issue log in this innovative PM tool.
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Microsoft Project scheduling for free with Gantter
Andrew Makar gives Gantter, a free project management collaboration tool described as a web-based Microsoft Project, a big thumbs up. Find out why.
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The top five mind mapping apps for the Android tablet
Andy Makar highlights five of his favorite mind mapping applications for the Android tablet platform.
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Get project schedule metrics by using VBA
In this Microsoft Project 2010 and VBA tutorial, Andrew Makar details how to use Visual Basic to develop a quick metrics snapshot of your project schedule.
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Use VBA to find late finish dates in Microsoft Project 2010
Reduce your project administration burden by using VBA code to identify late tasks within the context of your overall Microsoft Project 2010 schedule.
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Use VBA to highlight missing baseline finish dates in Microsoft Project 2010
In part two of his series on using VBA in Microsoft Project 2010, Andrew Makar describes how to build a custom task field highlighting feature.
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Get started with Microsoft Project and Visual Basic programming
Andrew Makar goes back to basics and offers simple VBA examples that you can apply to Microsoft Project schedules.
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Take more than notes on your tablet with Evernote
Evernote is much more than a note-taking utility. Andy Makar highlights some of the ways that your company can use Evernote as a feature rich, collaborative tool.
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How to reuse a Microsoft Project 2010 schedule
By reusing schedules for similar projects, you have a better chance of avoiding some of the missteps from the previous project.
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Resource leveling with Microsoft Project 2010's Team Planner view
In Microsoft Project 2010's Team Planner view, you can identify resource overallocations, adjust dates, and reassign work.
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Resource leveling by hand using Microsoft Project 2010
Resource leveling by hand takes longer than using the rule-based engine in Microsoft Project 2010, but Andrew Makar believes it produces a better schedule.
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How to use Microsoft Project 2010's rule-based resource leveling
Learn how to set up your project schedule to use a manual rule-based resource leveling technique in Microsoft Project 2010 that minimizes resource leveling headaches.