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The Open Door Policy
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Peter Taylor
For the ‘productive lazy' project manager I would suggest that it is perfectly acceptable for the lights to be on and for no-one to be at home.
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The Art of Good Project Closure
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Peter Taylor
Here we explore the often forgotten part of the project, the very end, that point in time that is usually rushed or ignored in favor of far more attractive offerings in the shape of ‘the next big project'.
But this is a point in time for one last effort, to make life easier in the future..
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Setting Realistic Goals for your Online Business
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BMA Editorial Team B .
With the beginning of a new decade, it's time to set new goals and think ahead for your online marketing business again. Any thoughts on how you want your business to proceed? Looking to introduce new products or strategies?
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Problem-Solving Success Tip: Use Your Project Management Skills
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Jeanne Sawyer
Solving a big problem is a project: you're far more likely to solve it successfully if you treat it like one. That means you'll need to identify tasks, make and adjust assignments, and keep track of what is due when.
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Are You a Scrumbag? Don't Worry - It's a Good Thing: Use Scrum to Fuel Your Success
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Joshua Brown
Scrum, both general and flexible, can be used in any application that encompasses multiple parts or projects. Because the Scrum methodology includes meeting constantly changing needs, it is ideal for integration into a company's processes. Discover how to keep everyone working in harmony with Scrum.
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How to Move Beyond an Overwhelming Big Business Project
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BMA Editorial Team A
You made a commitment to tackle a big project for your business. At first, you're on fire. Then, a phenomenon called the "dip" occurs. What started as an "I'm excited about this and ready to pull out all the stops to make it happen," suddenly feels nearly impossible.
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Ensure that Projects Finish on Time by Avoiding Scope Creep
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BMA Editorial Team A
Scope creep can be defined as the tendency for project team to carry out more work than originally agreed and/or is required for making the project a success.
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Project Management in a Nutshell
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BMA Editorial Team A
If you strip project management down to it's bare bones, it's all about delivering project on time, within budget and to a standard which everyone is satisfied with.
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Using Internal Consultants in Complex Projects
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BMA Editorial Team A
My overall conclusion is that there is a role for internal consultants in complex projects. However, they should be given total control of projects only in a limited number of situations. Giving complex projects to an internal consultants group can be a good solution if...
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Running a Successful Product Development Project
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BMA Editorial Team A
It is in the nature of the process that not all innovation projects are successful. However, it is my experience that companies that make use of a structured process as described in this article, have a much higher success rate than other organizations.
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More Than a To-Do List: Build Teamwork, Improve Execution with a Project Checklist
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James Murphy
A project checklist has been shown to improve execution in many industries, namely the medical field and the world of military aviation. Learn how the Plan-Brief-Execute-Debrief cycle introduced by a checklist encourages collaborative, effective team building initiatives.
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The Art of Productive Laziness
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Peter Taylor
Welcome to the world of ‘Productive Laziness' where intelligence and laziness meet with remarkable results for your work/life balance
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The Business Case for Prince 2
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Sarah Clements
The PRINCE2 project management methodology is accepted throughout the UK as the leading 'best practice' project management approach. Here are the advantages and risks for both individuals and companies looking to train in the said methodology.
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Your Workspace Says A Lot About Your Business
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Shaun Parker
The quality, fucntionality and design of a company's workspace has become increasingly important, and this article looks at why you should leave office refurbishments to those who know best.
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The Three Stages Of Geotechnical Engineering
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Dominic Donaldson
An article explaining the process of checking a site for a potential engineering project.
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