Category Archives: Project Management
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7 tips to get internal stakeholder buy-in for a new IT project
Leave a commentMay 21, 2013 by rkelly976
All to often, gaps in your IT capabilities are identified but then internal stakeholders fail to fully engage and the appropriate projects are never implemented. In this blog post, we will share 7 tips to for IT managers to overcome this is a hurdle and secure the support they need to grow the value of their organization.
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How to Let Other People Know When Things Are Going Wrong
Leave a commentApril 29, 2013 by rkelly976
Things are going to go wrong in your projects at some point. Even if you are careful there is still sure to be some problem or other which you simply can’t avoid, so how will you let other people know when this happens?
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The Recruiter and Project Manager Relationship
3April 1, 2013 by rkelly976
You know every PM role has unique requirements, which may be related to industry knowledge, a line of business within an industry, or even technical experience. It is critical for the PM to understand how their relationship with recruiters can effect their career. In this guest post, Tom DeGuattro if Bridge Technical Talent shares that insight.
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Distance Is Not a Hindrance: 6 Practical Tips on How to Manage a Project with Freelancers
3March 11, 2013 by rkelly976
Web technologies have made it easier than ever to gain access to a talented and affordable freelance workforce across the globe. Hiring freelancers has many advantages, particularly for big projects or one-time projects. For instance, you can speed up the job through increased task delegation and even make international projects more convenient by having representatives where the action is. But on the flipside of this shiny coin, there are certain challenges, too. The distance means you have less control over their work, and it can sometimes take extra effort to get freelancers in sync with your in-house staff. Fortunately, there are some efficient ways to avoid those bumps on your project’s path and reap the rewards of remote collaboration with a team of freelancers.
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4 Tips To Success With Recruiters
2February 19, 2013 by rkelly976
As the economy continues to tread water, innovation and deteriorating infrastructure are forcing organizations off of pause. Unfortunately, many firms have embraced contract workers instead of bringing folks in as fulltime employees. This means candidates must learn to work more effectively with recruiters.
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This vs. That: Open Mic #pmchat Feb 1 2013
Leave a commentFebruary 2, 2013 by rkelly976
Check out this awesome recap from @EdmontonPM on this past week’s #PMChat Open Mic discussion with the best #PMOT from around the world!
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Tell Me What You Want!
10January 30, 2013 by rkelly976
2013 is going to be a great year for my blog and that can only happen if you all let me know what you want to hear about. Try me…any topic (not political or religous) and I will give some thoughts. Let’s have fun and collaborate more than ever in 2013!
