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Project visibility: how to keep everyone on the same page
Nel mondo del project management, la visibilità del progetto è una leva strategica per garantire che ogni fase proceda in modo fluido ed efficiente. Quando il team di progetto ha una visione chiara e aggiornata, comunicazione e produttività migliorano notevolmente. Vediamo nell’articolo perché la visibilità del progetto è fondamentale e quali sono gli step e…
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How to implement a project management software from scratch: 8 errors to avoid
A project management software can increase the efficiency and productivity of the project, but its implementation is not always simple. It is often the case that organizations start the process of inserting a new software without a clear understanding of how to deal with its implementation. The implementation of a project management software is important,…
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The integration of Work Life Balance: Work Life Integration is born
Work Life Balance has been a key concept in recent years, a goal for many. Many managers and entrepreneurs have taken the path described by this concept, attempting a real balance between work and private life. The intent was to try to distribute the time equally between work and personal activities. Currently, the concept of…
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Organizational process assets and the project environment
Before starting to talk about the Organizational Process Assets, we want to spend some words in order to “contextualize” the topic. As the 6th version of the Italian PMBOK highlights, the projects exist and operate in environments that may have influence on them. Such influences can have a favorable or unfavorable impact on the project and…
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Create the project team: 7 tips for identifying, approving and supplying it at the best
Creating a work team is a delicate but strategic phase for any project manager. The outcome of the project will really depend on the choices made here. Stephen Covey, famous writer and author of the book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” states: “Interdependent people combine their own efforts with the efforts of others to achieve their greatest success”…
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Emotional intelligence and project management
When the concept of Emotional Intelligence entered the mainstream for the first time, the skeptics labeled it as a temporary fashion that would soon be forgotten. However, since the publication in 1995 of Daniel Goleman’s book “Emotional Intelligence”, emotional intelligence has increased its credibility in the business world more and more, becoming an important skill…
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Process or project? What differences? What goals?
People often confuse projects with processes. Some might argue that this is only a question of semantics and that saying “project” rather than “process” does not change much. CONTENT INDEX Project vs. process: the definition Project vs. process: the common points Project vs. process: the differences Further differences between process and project Projects, projects and…
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Earned Schedule
The Earned Schedule (ES) is a rather recent methodology. It was first introduced in 2003 and it is a method of analysis that extends and completes the benefits of the Earned Value Management. Currently, the Earned Schedule method is used globally in projects of any type and size. This method is taught in academics, is…
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If the project manager motivates others … what motivates the project manager? (self-motivation ability)
Much has been written and said about the motivation of people and the team in general. Certainly, in a project team, a project manager who personally cares about each individual, personal ideas and concerns can contribute enormously to the motivation of a team. And it is found that well-motivated teams achieve greater success than their…
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Delegating project activities effectively: (7) key suggestions
Delegating project activities is a delicate task, but most often necessary in the management of complex projects. By working alone you can only do a limited amount of work. Indeed, the hours in a day are limited. Often, however, especially in the case of the project manager, it will be required to do much more.…
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Lean and Agile: differences and similarities
Agile and Lean are two popular methods in the project management world that help teams deliver faster, more sustainable results. However, the differences and similarities between these two methodologies are often not clear. Even the terms themselves are often used in the wrong manner, as synonyms to describe a particular set of practices. For a…
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Project Management & Gamification: using games for project management
For sure, you are asking yourself: “Gaming and Project Management? Did I read well? “Yes, you read very well! “But how does it work?”. The idea is quite simple: use a game model to create rewards in terms of productivity and goals. It is simply applying the techniques used in games in non-gaming contexts, in…
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Project manager skills: 9 (+1) key skills
What are the skills of the Project Manager today? That’s a good question! Project management is not an easy job. In reality, this is composed by a series of difficult tasks, including the start-up, planning, execution, control, closure of a project and, last but not least, the management of the team. And the project manager…