How to be a happy project manager – Part 4

  This post is brought to you by ProjectTMA – Tailored Microsoft Project training and MS project related services to help you develop robust schedules which meet your unique business goals.   Cloud Computing, Bring Your Own Device, Social Media, Big Data. With all the new and changing technologies we must learn about and manage…

How to Compare Project Management Software

Researching different software solutions and comparing them side-by-side on multiple criteria can be a daunting task. I came across a great website that makes it easier for project managers and their teams to research different solutions, compare apples-to-apples, and present finding in an easy to evaluate format. Diego Guadarrama, Senior Product Associate at FindTheBest.com, shows…

Be Prepared: Setting the Stage for a Successful Vendor Management System Implementation

KEY TAKEAWAYS A VMS implementation is only as clean as the data. The way you collect and organize your data can make or break your install. In order for an implementation to be successful, it may need to go in stages. Take full ownership of the elements assigned to your internal team. When your organization…

Assertiveness for Women Project Managers

Naomi shares her insights on why assertiveness is vital for women project managers for delivering successful projects, getting what they want, and commanding respect. Handling high-stakes project situations without seeming either shy or pushy is a critical skill that every project manager must develop. I had the pleasure of talking to Naomi Caietti, a leadership…

Cultural Neuroscience for Global Project Managers

Cultural intelligence, the ability to adapt to new cultural contexts, is becoming an increasingly important skill for project leaders. I recently presented at PMI Global Congress on latest findings from Cultural Neuroscience research and how they can inform the way we develop our cultural intelligence and effectively lead global cross-cultural teams. While at the congress,…

How to be a happy project manager – Part 4

  This post is brought to you by ProjectTMA – Tailored Microsoft Project training and MS project related services to help you develop robust schedules which meet your unique business goals.   Cloud Computing, Bring Your Own Device, Social Media, Big Data. With all the new and changing technologies we must learn about and manage…

How to Compare Project Management Software

Researching different software solutions and comparing them side-by-side on multiple criteria can be a daunting task. I came across a great website that makes it easier for project managers and their teams to research different solutions, compare apples-to-apples, and present finding in an easy to evaluate format. Diego Guadarrama, Senior Product Associate at FindTheBest.com, shows…

Be Prepared: Setting the Stage for a Successful Vendor Management System Implementation

KEY TAKEAWAYS A VMS implementation is only as clean as the data. The way you collect and organize your data can make or break your install. In order for an implementation to be successful, it may need to go in stages. Take full ownership of the elements assigned to your internal team. When your organization…

Assertiveness for Women Project Managers

Naomi shares her insights on why assertiveness is vital for women project managers for delivering successful projects, getting what they want, and commanding respect. Handling high-stakes project situations without seeming either shy or pushy is a critical skill that every project manager must develop. I had the pleasure of talking to Naomi Caietti, a leadership…

Cultural Neuroscience for Global Project Managers

Cultural intelligence, the ability to adapt to new cultural contexts, is becoming an increasingly important skill for project leaders. I recently presented at PMI Global Congress on latest findings from Cultural Neuroscience research and how they can inform the way we develop our cultural intelligence and effectively lead global cross-cultural teams. While at the congress,…

How to be a happy project manager – Part 4

  This post is brought to you by ProjectTMA – Tailored Microsoft Project training and MS project related services to help you develop robust schedules which meet your unique business goals.   Cloud Computing, Bring Your Own Device, Social Media, Big Data. With all the new and changing technologies we must learn about and manage…

How to Compare Project Management Software

Researching different software solutions and comparing them side-by-side on multiple criteria can be a daunting task. I came across a great website that makes it easier for project managers and their teams to research different solutions, compare apples-to-apples, and present finding in an easy to evaluate format. Diego Guadarrama, Senior Product Associate at FindTheBest.com, shows…

Be Prepared: Setting the Stage for a Successful Vendor Management System Implementation

KEY TAKEAWAYS A VMS implementation is only as clean as the data. The way you collect and organize your data can make or break your install. In order for an implementation to be successful, it may need to go in stages. Take full ownership of the elements assigned to your internal team. When your organization…

Assertiveness for Women Project Managers

Naomi shares her insights on why assertiveness is vital for women project managers for delivering successful projects, getting what they want, and commanding respect. Handling high-stakes project situations without seeming either shy or pushy is a critical skill that every project manager must develop. I had the pleasure of talking to Naomi Caietti, a leadership…

Cultural Neuroscience for Global Project Managers

Cultural intelligence, the ability to adapt to new cultural contexts, is becoming an increasingly important skill for project leaders. I recently presented at PMI Global Congress on latest findings from Cultural Neuroscience research and how they can inform the way we develop our cultural intelligence and effectively lead global cross-cultural teams. While at the congress,…