Being a perfectionist is not uncommon and, in many ways, can be driver of success. But sometimes it can throw out your time management. Aim for excellence, not perfection, advises Matthew Franceschini.
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As the global economy slows, project management roles will boom—but do we have the talent to see us through this demand? Pat Weaver analyses the results of PMI’s 2013 ‘Pulse of the Profession’ Survey.
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There is a broad range of engagement techniques that can be used in change projects, writes Elissa Farrow, the important first step is to plan the engagement approach.
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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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How can you nip procrastination in the bud? Change manager Elissa Farrow says part of the process is practical, but most of it is psychological. Here are her 7 tips.
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I want to know how often your project team feels comfortable enough to speak up about something they feel is going wrong, or something they feel you are doing wrong, writes editor Adeline Teoh. Because you could definitely benefit from the feedback.
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Project managers, perhaps more than those in other industries, will be affected by the advances in capability of mobile technologies, as traditionally they have never run a project from a stationary desk. Here, Jason Lee outlines a wishlist of mobile device features.
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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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Procrastination is when we postpone or put off something for a reason that to others may not make sense, for example, needlessly. Elissa Farrow looks at why we procrastinate.
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The debate on whether program managers would make effective senior executives has gained attention in recent years. The team at PM Oracles turn to management guru Peter Drucker to see if program managers might make good C-level executives.
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