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There is not a project in this world that does not use spreadsheets from time to time and many are run exclusively by spreadsheets. Unfortunately, 88% of project spreadsheets suffer from errors, writes Patrick Weaver, and project managers need to do something about it.
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There’s no question that project management is a social job. Good project managers communicate, build consensus, persuade, and influence others to achieve goals. Liz Pearce of Liquid Planner discusses how being social can improve project communication.
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As an entry-level book for emotional intelligence, written for general management, a new project manager will find the’ insight’ exercises a good primer, according to Ian Sharpe, who reviews David Walton’s ‘Introducing Emotional Intelligence’.
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I’ve had the privilege of watching the trend of software development practices change over time addressing ever-evolving technologies and business realities, writes Joel Semeniuk. Here are his 7 predictions for agile.
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Managing design for success of building and infrastructure projects is not just about the control of a creative process it is about delivering outcomes. Paul Sancandi on developing and implementing a design management process.
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Almost two in three project managers are responsible for hiring team members, and 41% of them believe senior project managers need a professional certification to apply for a job. Adeline Teoh combs through the results of the 2013 Professional Project Management survey.
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The Change Book contains 52 different models of change designed to help us understand our ever-shifting world. Instead, Adeline Teoh finds a case of too much of little depth.
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If the famous French seer, Nostradamus, was still alive, what trends would he predict for collaborative project management in 2013? asks LiquidPlanner’s Charles Seybold. Would he see channel convergence for task management or a new way of driving innovation?
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Governments and private sector clients are increasing becoming aware of the need to streamline processes throughout a building or infrastructure project lifecycle by the integration of design, engineering, construction, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of an asset into a single data rich model. Paul Sancandi explains how building information modelling (BIM) satisfies these criteria.
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The benefits of online learning are well documented, but what can you do to make sure that you optimise the value of these courses? Jacqui Ross of Prescience Technology provides 10 tips on how project managers can get the most out of online learning.
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