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How to optimize work organization in teams
Efficient teamwork organization is an key process for achieving project success. An effective team stimulates unique strengths and allows individuals to reach their full potential. In this article, we will cover how to optimize work organization in teams and what tools to choose to maximize work performance. CONTENT Why is work organization in teams important? … Continue reading “How to optimize work organization in teams”
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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. … Continue reading “The role of the Project Manager changes with disruptive technologies”
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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 … Continue reading “The next generation PMO”
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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 … Continue reading “What future for Project management? New reports and disruptive technologies”
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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 … Continue reading “Multigenerational Work Team: Know them to manage them”
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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 … Continue reading “MAP – Methodology Assessment Process”
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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 … Continue reading “Construction Project Management”
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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: … Continue reading “Project constraints”
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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 … Continue reading “Project management events in 2019: An overview in Italy and Europe”
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Project scheduling: management and process
Project scheduling is one of the main activities of project planning. It is summarized in a document that describes all the work necessary to deliver the project on time and with success. A project, in fact, is composed by many activities and each activity includes a beginning and an end. In the same manner, people … Continue reading “Project scheduling: management and process”
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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, … Continue reading “How to write an excellent Project Charter”
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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 … Continue reading “Project manager and the Generational Competence”
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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 … Continue reading “The Project Management Office”