Project managers have the toughest job; you’re pulled in a myriad of different directions trying to please management, your team and your clients. While you are often asked to perform miracles with tight turnaround times, it’s your head on the block when things don’t go according to plan.
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(noun) A school or study research program about God, esp at a church. If you have an interest in God, you want to learn or hear more about God.
It could also be interpreted as an interest or curiosity in the concept of a higher power or deity. It could also refer to the study of religious beliefs, practices, and institutions related to a god or gods.
The world of Procurement is seemingly full of impassioned people absolutely certain about how, what, why Procurement is all about. Like other great lies, many of these half-truths and misleading ideas sound agreeable to the ears and come packaged as good advice from influential people.
How many of these popular lies have you fallen victim to?
Change is good. It’s also often hard. The status quo can be so much more comfortable. But to succeed in business, you must run toward change.
Are Women Better Project Managers Than Men?
Men and women are different on many levels, anyone can tell you this. While they have distinct physical and character differences, another telling difference between men and women is the way they work, manage, and handle different scenarios in a professional setting.
The 8 Biggest Risks of Big Data Projects
The phenomenon of “Big Data” exacerbates the tension between potential benefits and privacy risks by upping the ante on both sides of the equation. Any project can fail for any number of reasons: bad management, poor budget management, or just a lack of relevant skills. However, big data projects bring their own specific risks.
In a sign of things to come, a Swedish train operator is using new technology that employs big data to predict the entire commuter train system two hours into the future.
A curated list of great leadership quotes by Christian thought leaders and from biblical passages, and scripture.
A Job Title Doesn’t Necessarily Make You a Project Manager, Qualifications and Experience is a Better Barometer
For the first time, millions of professionals across the globe qualified in ITIL ®, PRINCE2 ® and PRINCE2 Agile┞¢ will be able to track and record their professional development through a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) scheme as part of the new AXELOS Professional Development Programme, which launches today.
Why Do Projects Fail?
Large projects fail at an astonishing rate – more than 50%, by some estimates.
A good idea is great. A good idea that’s executed perfectly can change the world. But a simple idea alone is useless.
One of the most widely used tools for project management in software teams today is the spreadsheet. Although fairly cheap and easy to use spreadsheets hide problems that can hinder the success of your project and create more costs than you have planned for.
Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, Or what’s a heaven for?
Prefab Comeback
Prefab housing suffers from bad stigma but building homes from premade parts can save time and costs.
Sometimes all the inspiration you need to guide your team successfully can be found in a few simple words of wisdom.
No one can deny the power of a good quote. They motivate and inspire us to be our best.
Tweet them, share them, but most important, use them to help you become an even better leader than you already are.
Manage Your Project More Effectively Now
There are a few who get project management right from the outset, but for many it’s a minefield. In theory, project management seems easy, but it’s not as straightforward as it seems.