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Impostor syndrome in project managers: how to overcome it
Impostor syndrome is a psychological phenomenon that affects many professionals, and project managers are no strangers to it. It is common to think, “I don’t deserve what I’ve achieved,” even when you have accomplished great things. The fear of not being good enough can develop into a fear of being exposed, affecting your career and…
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Project management framework
What is a project Framework? Let’s try to learn it together. A strong reason why project management is increasing in virtually all sectors is because the world economy has become project-focused. CONTENTS The six stages of the Project Framework Project framework 1. Initiation phase Project framework 2. Planning phase Project framework 3. Execution phase Project…
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Talent Management for a Project Manager
Knowing how to manage a talent, as long as you have it at your command, is not just a generic management of human resources. Even when the project plan is drafted and sound, provided the project manager has the tools, technology, and time to complete the project, the key question remains: Does the project manager…
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The importance of negotiations in projects
Negotiating skills for a project manager are crucial and improving them will set the foundation for a successful project. CONTENTS What is the negotiation in a project Why negotiation is important for project managers Improving project manager’s negotiating skills 1. Improving negotiating skills: Practice 2. Improving negotiating skills: Preparation 3. Improving negotiating skills: Manage your…
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Leading a team successfully
Leading a team successfully, being an efficient manager and a charismatic leader at the same time may seem an impossible task, however, it doesn’t necessarily have to be so. CONTENTS 9 basic rules to lead a team successfully Rule #1 to successfully lead a team: Find a management strategy and stick to it Rule #2…
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Project information flows
Project information flows are crucial to the Project Manager. CONTENTS What happens to the information? Interaction between people and documents as a key element for the Information Flow The “Big Four” of interactions and communication Project information flows: Values, mental models and decision-making process Project information flows: complex cases Also due to new design methods,…
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Analog and parametric estimation: differences in calculation for time and cost of a project
Analog and parametric estimation is what we will discuss today, partly to continue the discussion started in the last article about how to estimate the resources of a project. Project estimation is a key aspect of project management and analogical and parametric estimation techniques are the most commonly used methods. CONTENTS Analog Estimation Parametric Estimation…
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How to estimate the resources of a project
Knowing how to estimate the resources required to carry out a project is never the simplest of tasks. CONTENTS Resource estimation Estimation of activities’ duration Project planning and critical roadmap Resource equalization Resources are people, equipment, places, money or anything else a project needs to be executed. As a result, resources must be allocated for…
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Project work: a method that pays off
Working on projects and more in detail project management is not an impractical science, even if some people see it that way. In fact, project work is a set of tools and practices, a kind of roadmap, which allows managers to lead a project from point A to point B and to do it efficiently…
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Project management: fundamentals and tools
Project Management is a series of activities that allow, in coordination with each other, to successfully implement certain projects. CONTENTS The first fundamental of Project Management: the people The second fundamental of Project Management: the process The third fundamental of Project Management: the tecnology Many organizations struggle, however, to understand how to control the success…
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Research project manager
Research project managers are in charge of conducting research and development projects that lead to the achievement of a business and/or scientific objective. CONTENTS Research project management Qualifications and skills of a research project manager The 11 best skills that every research project manager should have 1. Leadership 2. Communication 3. Planning 4. Risk management…
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The matrix system for risk evaluation
What is the matrix system for risk evaluation and why should we talk about it? Well, it’s pretty simple. In today’s era of changing market trends, risks are unavoidable. Whether it’s a start-up or a multinational company, in the end everyone faces risks that require the utmost dedication. Every time you start a new business,…
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Project Management events and conferences in 2020: European overview
This article provides an overview of the most important conferences and events planned for 2020 in Europe. CONTENTS Project management events outside Italy PMO Conference 2020 – London APM Project Management Conference – Edinburgh, London, Manchester Passion for Projects Congress 2020 – Malmö Portfolio and Project Management Summit – Berlin Agile-Lean Ireland – Dublin SME®…