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Defining and calculating schedule variance

So, whether you are preparing for your PMP exam or you are in the process of controlling the schedule of your project, at some point, you will be more likely to use schedule variance (SV).

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Communication style: push vs. pull

Project managers are masters of communication, be that contextual, spoken, or written. The average PM role requires using different communication styles, and regardless of how natural and outspoken you are, even the most skilled communicators sometimes hit a wall.

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MBO vs KPI vs OKR: what are they

While MBOs and OKRs play a vital role in how companies manage their employees and reflect the values of the company and the work environment expected within, KPIs are paired with more specific business objectives.

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6 most damaging results of a poor project plan

It’s no secret that poor project management can lead to disastrous consequences. But what are those consequences, exactly? And how can you avoid them?

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What is a stakeholder in project management?

If it takes a village to raise a child, then it’s safe to say it takes a whole city to run a project. No matter how agile and lean you try to run your projects there are inevitably going to be a lot of people involved in getting you from project proposal to launch day.

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Steps to deal with scope creep

Change is inevitable in business and in life. And every project will face moments when you need to reassess what you’re building and potentially adjust course.

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What to do when a project fails

Even at a massive company like IBM, only 40% of projects successfully hit all their criteria. But the other 60% is where they learn how to improve and update their processes, communication styles, workflows, and goals.

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Writing a project communication plan

In this guide, we’ll run through a simple process for creating a communication plan as well as provide templates and examples you can use with your own team.

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How to write better meeting notes in 5 steps

While your main responsibility is to always make sure you’re planning (and attending) effective meetings, it’s what you do after the meeting that counts. But it isn’t always clear what that is. Without a clear process for taking meeting notes and following up on action items, meetings blur into one another with no real progress being made.

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Running a successful project kickoff meeting

In this guide, we’ll cover the step-by-step processes you can use for preparing and running a kickoff meeting with your team, stakeholders, or client (plus provide agendas and templates to give you a headstart).

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Manage teams & projects across time zones

So what does it take to combat remote sprawl and keep teams on track from across the globe? In this guide, we’re going to cover the tools, processes, and cultural shifts you need to make to successfully collaborate from wherever you are,

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Conflict resolution techniques at workplace

In this post, we’re going to cover some of the most powerful conflict resolution techniques that will help you diffuse dicey situations and build a culture of communication and collaboration, not conflict.

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Write a lean product requirements document 

A product requirements document (PRD) is one of the most important documents for teams using traditional project management. However, an increasing number of Agile teams are seeing the value of adding more planning to their process.

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Four phases of the project life cycle

While your job might involve pushing pixels and code more than hauling giant slabs of stone, you need to ingrain these four phases in your mind.

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How to make a project schedule

A project schedule is more than a calendar or timeline. It’s a manual of what needs to be done, by whom, when, and which resources you require. Your schedule is a guide, but it’s also a tool to push back against scope creep or fight for more help.

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Asynchronous communication for PM

Asynchronous communication–when you send messages without expecting an immediate response–is probably the best tool you can use for this. However, it’s also one of the hardest to implement properly.

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Scalability for product managers

This post isn’t a deep dive into the technical specifics of scalability (we’ll leave that to more capable DevOps engineers to write about!) Instead, it’s a primer to help project managers understand scalability

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How to manage projects from kickoff to launch

At its core, project management should be simple. Managing any project is really about making complex problems easier, clearer, and more actionable. As a project manager (or team leader of any type), you do this by coordinating resources, tools, and teammates in a way that ensures your project’s success.

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