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4 project management processes you can automate
Project management processes are the cornerstone of any well-organized initiative. When automated, they allow you to minimize repetitive tasks and increase efficiency. Automation is not an option, but a must to stay competitive. By leveraging technology, you can delegate the most tedious tasks to software, reducing human error and freeing up your time for what…
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The role of the Project Manager changes with disruptive technologies
How are disruptive technologies redefining the Project Manager figure? The third PMI Report addresses exactly this topic. As already highlighted in the previous articles, 1st article and 2nd article, disruptive technologies are revolutionizing entire sectors and entire organizations. In short, they are forcing all organizations to change both what they do and how they do it.…
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The next generation PMO
Our journey into the future continues with the analysis of the second report on disruptive technologies presented by the PMI. You can read the first article here. This time the focus is on the PMO, the department that manages the projects within an organization. The massive chain effect of disruptive technologies is like a powerful…
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What future for Project management? New reports and disruptive technologies
3 Reports to analyze in detail the future of Project Management. 3 reports that the Project Management Institute has just published on the evolution of Project Management taking into consideration the “disruptive” technologies. These reports were presented during the seventh PMO Symposium in Washington CS, where more than 650 project management executives came together to…
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Multigenerational Work Team: Know them to manage them
We talked a few articles ago about the Project Manager and how the management of the project teams should function, not considering the generational difference. We have described, in that article, how today, in a job or in a team, up to 5 generations can be co-present, and this aspect must be managed at best if…
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MAP – Methodology Assessment Process
The choice of the right project management methodology is the first step towards success. Project managers can really become a concrete support for organizations by improving the way they implement projects, by choosing the most effective and efficient method and therefore reducing risks. But in order to do so, it is not enough to simply…
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Construction Project Management
Nowadays, applying Project Management to the construction sector is also a must. Construction projects evolve and become more and more structured, here we find many moving parts and heterogeneous resources that have to be managed. Moreover, in every construction project, there are many phases that have to be managed as well, from planning to construction…
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Project constraints
The so-called classic constraints of the project, ie Fast, Economic and Inherent to the scope, are one of the major challenges of every project manager who must respect these three criteria during each work. Specifically: Time: what is the deadline for delivering the output? Cost: what is the budget available to achieve this result? Scope:…
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Project management events in 2019: An overview in Italy and Europe
Project management conferences are an excellent way to meet new people, do networking and improving one’s skills. Obviously, it is not always worth participating to all of them. We thought, therefore, to do a selection of the most important events. Basically, a list of the major Project Management events that will take place in Italy…
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How to write an excellent Project Charter
Every time a project begins, there is a need for a project charter. Projects can arise from the most diverse motivations including, for example, changes to company goals, the need to undertake initiatives to achieve existing goals, internal and external environmental factors, customer needs, technological, political or legal changes, regulatory requirements … etc In short,…
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Project manager and the Generational Competence
The working class is changing, and with it the working team. For the first time, in Italy there are up to 5 different generations in one company. This means, for organizations, to manage five (generalized) series of expectations, motivations, attitudes, behaviors and communication styles. Managing multigenerational work teams, therefore, begins to be a priority in…
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The Project Management Office
When it comes to implementing a Project Management Office, a question arises: “Is another department really necessary?”. In fact, if you are conducting multiple projects, a Project Management Office, or PMO, is practically necessary. The advantages of a PMO are often ignored or underestimated, but having an office like this increases the chances of success…
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Managing a no-profit project
The participation of non-profit organizations in the growth of the industrial sector and in Western societies services has increased considerably in recent years. Some of the social and economic issues arising in the context of sustainable development have already been experienced by this specific type of organizations. However, in the field of Project Management, the…