The Future of Technology Jobs Everyone knows the impact that technology has had on our lives from smart phones, tablets, cloud services and more. They have made our lives better, more productive and keeps us all connected. Technology not only has given us more toys and services but also created an opportunity for careers thatThe IT Project Manager
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Project Managers should develop good negotiation skills. From time to time project managers may need to negotiate for project resources, the scope of work or managing the project approach. Here are a few tips to consider for building your negotiation skills: Separate People from The Problem. Never make it personal. Realize that the person or6 Negotiating Tips for Project Managers
ITIL is an acronym for Information Technology Infrastructure Library. It is a set of detailed practices for IT Service Management (ITSM) that focuses on aligning IT services with the needs of the business. ITIL was established by the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency (CCTA) under the guidance of the British government in the 1980’s. InWhat is ITIL?
Agile Methodology It is not in doubt that for a project to run successfully, a considerable amount of time has to be spent on prior testing and piloting. Most conventional project management techniques have often emphasized on a formal approach towards piloting and testing. However, agile techniques usually employ a slightly different spin with regardsAgile Methodology
Communication is vital component of the management of any project. One of the challenges is getting the attention of executive leadership and keeping them updated and informed on the project status. Say hello, to the Project Scorecard! The project scorecard is intended to be a simple visual illustrating the progress and status of a project. Building a Project Scorecard
Continuous learning is an important in the development of the project management process. The project management process offers opportunities to learn from what could not have been planned and for what could have been better. When a project completes, the project manager should not lose the opportunity to gather feedback from the project team andLessons Learned
Status reporting is a very important task for the project manager. Effectively communicating status to your project team and your stakeholders will keep everyone apprised of the health of the project including key risks and issues. It sounds straight forward, however, not everyone communicates effectively. Here are a few tips: Know you audience (stakeholders)Reporting Project Status
Communication is key for all project managers. Project Managers will spend most of their time communicating with the project team, stakeholders and customers. However, when it comes to communicating with senior leadership or executive project sponsors it is important to remember a few key tips. First, it is always important to know your audience. PreparingExecutive Communication
Earned Value Management Managing the progress of your project is key to success. One of the key PMi methods is calculating Earned Value to show the progress of your project – good or bad. The earned value concept was developed in the 1960’s by the Department of Defense to track and report on the projectEarned Value Management