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Eight resolutions for better project team collaboration
Setting resolutions specific to project team collaboration is one way to jump-start your team’s efforts in the new year.
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Project management trends to watch in 2014
Read Andy Makar's predictions about what will be the hottest project management trends in the coming year, and then let us know if you'd make changes to his list.
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Interview red flags for the IT consultant
Sometimes the new IT consulting gig you're walking into is a mess. These early warning signs might set off your inner Geiger counter.
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Move from collaborations to conversations with Glip
Will Kelly reviews Glip, a new conversation platform targeting SMBs that want a better collaboration and communications solution.
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Create a Huddle project workspace in a snap
SharePoint competitor Huddle has at least thing in its favor: It's very easy to set up a workspace. Learn how to do so in this tutorial.
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Bloat is not 'good': Stick to the numbers when discussing scope/time/cost dynamic
Ken Hardin breaks down why the PM concept of scope/time/cost has been misinterpreted as "good, fast, cheap" by IT organizations.
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Create schedule quality checks in Microsoft Project 2010
Here's how to build custom filters in Microsoft Project 2010 to ensure you have a quality project schedule.
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Seven important Asana integrations for project teams
Asana supports integrations with an increasing number of SaaS productivity and PM applications. Read about seven of them.
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HealthCare.gov rollout lesson: Push back on unrealistic launch dates
Ken Hardin believes testing and a real sense of consequence might have helped dodge the Obamacare site launch fiasco. Read his tips for tackling forced release dates.
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14 quality checks for your IT project schedule
One way to evaluate whether your project schedule is good is to measure it against this list of quality checks from the Defense Contract Management Agency.
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How to make project management a learned skill and behavior
Your IT project team might be the most powerful PM tool of all. Read experts' advice about how to get the most out of those team members.
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20 questions every IT pro should answer before going out on their own
Before you resign from your full-time IT job to start a tech consulting firm, answer these questions to determine how well you've thought through this career change.
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WorkZone: project management simplicity with some rough edges
Will Kelly evaluates where the WorkZone project management platform shines and where it falls short.
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The business analyst: The project manager's best ally
Ken Hardin shares a tale from his days as a TechRepublic manager that illustrates why PMs need a direct channel to the business analyst.
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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 business analyst: The project manager's best ally
Ken Hardin shares a tale from his days as a TechRepublic manager that illustrates why PMs need a direct channel to the business analyst.
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WorkZone: project management simplicity with some rough edges
Will Kelly evaluates where the WorkZone project management platform shines and where it falls short.
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How to make project management a learned skill and behavior
Your IT project team might be the most powerful PM tool of all. Read experts' advice about how to get the most out of those team members.
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HealthCare.gov rollout lesson: Push back on unrealistic launch dates
Ken Hardin believes testing and a real sense of consequence might have helped dodge the Obamacare site launch fiasco. Read his tips for tackling forced release dates.
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14 quality checks for your IT project schedule
One way to evaluate whether your project schedule is good is to measure it against this list of quality checks from the Defense Contract Management Agency.
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Bloat is not 'good': Stick to the numbers when discussing scope/time/cost dynamic
Ken Hardin breaks down why the PM concept of scope/time/cost has been misinterpreted as "good, fast, cheap" by IT organizations.
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Learn BYOD policy best practices from templates
No two BYOD policies are or should be alike. Here are four BYOD policy templates that might help you seed your BYOD policy discussion and development process.
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Integrate Microsoft Project 2013 with Mavenlink
You can democratize project management information by integrating Microsoft Project 2013 with the SaaS-based solution called Mavenlink.
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How to improve borderline client relationships
Here are four methods for reinvigorating a client relationship that has become strained. If these tactics don't work, it may be time to cut the client loose.
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Maximize Office 365 for project management
Project managers can find a lot to like in Office 365 to keep their teams better connected and centralize their project information and communications.
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Statement of work: essential or useless?
Chip Camden advises on how to write a statement of work that fits with an iterative development process, yet still provides assurances of value to the client and to the consultant.
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18 maxims of successful IT consulting
Chip Camden shares IT consulting lessons he's picked up over the years. After you read his pearls of wisdom, post your favorite consulting one-liners in the discussion.
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Project management: One size does not fit all
Some projects are not suited to a Waterfall approach, and they're not a perfect fit for a 100% Agile approach. The solution might be a combination of the two project management methodologies.
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Take collaboration internal again with Teambox On-Premise
If collaborating in the cloud doesn't seem like the right fit for your business, see whether Teambox On-Premise might be a better collaboration option.
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Huddle: a worthy SharePoint alternative for client collaboration
SharePoint is the go-to collaboration suite for most professional services firms. Find out why the SaaS-based Huddle might be a more expedient and user-friendly client extranet option.