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Stakeholder Engagement: 9 Key Roles and 8 Proven Strategies for IT Project Success You cannot control stakeholders, but you can control their level of engagement. Learn the 9 critical stakeholder roles in IT projects and 8 proven strategies […]
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Why Your Project Tracking Feels Stuck (And What Project Managers Are Switching To) Project managers with decades of experience know that no single tool ever feels “perfect.” Whether you’re coming from Microsoft Project, Excel, or other […]
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Leading Through Connection: Navigating the Challenges of Human Relationships in Leadership Event Description: Leadership is more than strategy and decision-making—it’s about people. This interactive Zoom lesson explores the emotional and rel […]
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Resource Loading Like a Pro: Mastering Microsoft Project Resource Management Event Description: Most people assume loading resources in Microsoft Project is hard—so they default to building elaborate Excel spreadsheets to manage h […]
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The Calendar Intersection Rule That's Breaking Your Resource Plans Most project managers think resource loading fails because Microsoft Project is complicated. The truth is simpler—and more frustrating. You’re probably b […]
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AI in Project Management Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize project management by enhancing tools, techniques, methods, and practices. A […]
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Influencing Organizational Culture as Project Professionals: A Foundation for Successful Outcomes Event Description: As a project professional, your influence reaches far beyond schedules and deliverables—you have the power to shape the very culture of y […]
Ronald B. Smith, MBA, PMP commented on the post, How to Make the Most Out of A Project Initiation Meeting 1 month ago
Your enthusiasm for project initiation meetings is refreshing—it’s clear that you see them as more than just formalities but as crucial foundation-setting moments in a project’s life cycle. The structured appro […]
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Stop Using Summary Tasks! Building Stable and Auditable Project Schedules in Microsoft Project Event Description: Discover why Microsoft Project’s summary tasks—while seemingly convenient—can undermine your project schedule’s integrity and violate ind […]
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If I Only Had a Brain! The Science Behind Better Project Teams and Communication When Great Work Falls on Deaf Ears Do any of these sound familiar? You’re in the middle of a project and need to provide a status report to an a […]
Ronald B. Smith, MBA, PMP wrote a new post 2 months ago
How Project Management is Like Learning To Swim + the Swimlane Methodology for Project Success Overview Swimming is one discipline that you cannot power your way through. It takes energy and […]
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If I Only Had a Brain! Applying Neuroscience Principles to be a Better Leader, Follower, and Teammate Event Description: Technology is the easy part – it’s working with people that’s hard! Securing stakeholder time and attention, making decisions, and obtai […]
Brian Rogers wrote a new post 2 months, 1 week ago
Turning on the Power: Supercharge Your Project Online Experience with Power BI Event Description: In this MPUG live event replay, Brian Rogers showcases a variety of reports, demonstrating the tremendous utility of leveraging Power BI […]
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Engineering Cost Efficiency: Strategic Approaches for Project Value Optimization Product development and managing engineering projects comes with considerable uncertainty regarding cost. Improvement is not merely a necessity but the l […]
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Unlocking Value: Strategic Portfolio Management and IT Financial Management Event Description: Discover how integrating IT Financial Management best practices can unlock budget efficiencies and drive strategic initiatives within […]
Eric Christoph wrote a new post 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Smarter Task Estimating: Using Risk Bands & Monte Carlo for Realistic Schedules Event Description: Tired of your project estimates being crushed by reality? You’re not alone—and there’s a smarter way forward. Join us on May 14th for a l […]
Satya Narayan Dash wrote a new post 2 months, 3 weeks ago
The New PMBOK Guide – 8th Edition, Project Management and Artificial Intelligence For years now, the PMP certification introduced by Project Management Institute (PMI) has seen high acceptance and recognition by the project-program-portfolio […]
Ronald B. Smith, MBA, PMP wrote a new post 2 months, 3 weeks ago
How to Evaluate Process to Procedure Overview Most people struggle to distinguish between “process” and “procedure” because they are often closely related and used interchangeably. Knowing […]
Rich Weller wrote a new post 3 months ago
PMO Leadership: You Can Never Stop! In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, leaders of Project Management Offices (PMO’s) face a fundamental truth: you can never stop learning and a […]
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Unlocking the Power of the FILTER Function in Excel The FILTER function is one of the most powerful and dynamic functions introduced in Excel 365 and Excel 2021. It allows users to extract specific data from a […]