Project managers learn one of the most important things on training courses: a project has a beginning, middle, and end. Unfortunately, you will come across projects outside of the classroom that don’t work as planned. What is a “Zombie Project”? How to spot a dead project A case study on how to kill zombie projects How to finish that zombie […]
How to Kill Zombie Projects
Your Ultimate Guide to Leadership in Project Management
(This post contains affiliate hyperlinks. Please read my full disclosure. Leadership in project management What’s the difference between project manager and project leader? Leadership skills in project management1. Visionary skills 2. Building relationships 3. Communication skills 4. Critical Thinking 5. Your values Leadership styles in project management Tailoring your leadership style How can I improve my leadership skills and be […]
Your Strategy Planning Meeting Agenda (with Template).
You’ve been asked to put together a strategy planning agenda. You might be wondering what other people do during their strategic planning sessions. I have been there! This article will explain what a strategic planning meeting should cover and provide a sample agenda that you can use to plan your sessions. What should a strategic planning meeting look like? When […]
Your Router is probably a Zombie in the Botnet
Your office is protected with enterprise-grade security. What about at home? Despite your best efforts to keep things under control, the truth is that you probably don’t. It’s not your fault. Most routers are not secure out of the box. Vulnerable firmware is a common target. Backdoors have been found in almost every router brand. Make matters worse by thinking […]
Xebrio Software Review
Xebrio combines requirements management with end-to-end traceability, task management, test coverage, and release management. It is a project management system that is ideal for technology-led teams. It has a simple interface and workflows with a low learning curve. The ideal choice for your team if you’re currently trying to manage requirements and test cases using spreadsheets is thenXebrio. Continue reading! […]
Do I choose to take PRINCE2 or CAPM?
(This post contains affiliate hyperlinks. Please read my full disclosure. Someone reached out to me recently for advice on which project management certification program she should pursue. She wanted to know if she should take the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Foundation or the PRINCE2 Foundation. She wanted to know if it was possible to take the CAPM and […]
SharePoint for Project Management: A Case Study
I shared with you my trip to Paris for the PMI’s Ile de France Chapter. Christophe Campana was the other speaker at that event, founder of the consulting company Campana & Schott. He explained to me how his company was changing the way it advertised its job openings to attract more women applicants. Only 10% of the company’s consultants currently […]
SharePoint 2013 Core Solutions Exam and Case Study Format
Be aware, friends, that Exam 70-331 Core Solutions of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 uses the case study format. This approach to IT certification testing will shock many test-takers. I wanted to help you prepare for your exam. How Case Study Exams Work A case study-based exam is composed of several “testlets” that each focus on a specific description of a […]
Seven Mistakes Managers Make and What to Do Instead
(This post contains affiliate hyperlinks. Please read my full disclosure. Darryl RosenThis guest post is by Darryl Rosen, author Table for Three. Bring Your Smart Phone to Lunch and 50 Dumb Mistakes Smart Managements Avoid! You are a manager and you look down at an incoming message while an employee is speaking to you. DUMB! Or you can shout “Just […]
Set up a CI Pipeline using Github Actions and C# [Tutorial]
It is important to have code in source control. It allows you to collaborate and has a central location where the code can live. But what if you want information on whether the code builds (or compiles as expected)? Source control won’t tell and you don’t want to manually build the code each time a new commit is pushed. It’s […]