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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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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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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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PMP changes to reflect new PMBOK 5
The PMP certification is changing on July 30, 2013. TechRepublic has the details, which includes information about the PMBOK 5.
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ConceptDraw PROJECT 6 review: A vanilla project management application
ConceptDraw PROJECT 6 is a lackluster project management application, according to our reviewer.
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Seven qualities of a collaboration platform power user turned admin
The centralized IT administrator may give way to a person on the project team who steps into the site admin role. Here's what to look for to spot that person.
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Six reasons to use Yammer for IT project management
Project managers can use the Yammer social network to expedite decision making, open new collaboration channels, and much more.
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Adopt this simple checklist for a smooth client service migration
IT consultant Erik Eckel explores the most critical documentation and credentials you must receive when onboarding a new client.
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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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Build eco-awareness into your IT projects
Don't wait until everyone in your organisation develops an eco-conscious to incorporate environmentally friendly practices into IT projects.
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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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Information overload: When to send clients FAQs and when to just do the work
Ken Hardin offers IT consultants guiding principles about how to try to explain technical details or operational minutia to clients.
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'Have you ticked off Google?' and other client-side risks to manage at a project's outset
Establishing client responsibilities for an IT project helps everyone involved maintain their sanity. Here are tips for setting up this framework.
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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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Use Wrike for project collaboration with third parties
Find out how and why you might want to open up Wrike to third parties working on your project.
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Treat telecom providers' support staff with respect
IT consultants may need to sweet-talk DSL, cable Internet, and T1 providers' support staff in order to get a solution for their clients. Read these tips on communicating with telecom staff.