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Should You Change Your Inventory Method?

It’s possible most project mangers don’t even think in terms of inventory when working on projects. Inventory can be more than parts, nuts, and bolts. What is inventory in project management and should you change your inventory method? Jean Scheid takes a look.

Published by JScheid (21,666 pts ) on Nov 21, 2009 to
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Evaluating Project Teams from Multiple Perspectives

Most managers dread completing annual performance reviews because they are extremely time consuming often provide little insight into true performance. By incorporating two additional components into the typical review process, project managers can make annual reviews more meaningful and useful.

Published by Natasha P. Smith (555 pts ) on Nov 21, 2009 to
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Project Planning: What the Experts Do

Project Planning is more than the beginning, the middle, and the end of a project. It is defining a goal and implementing that goal to a successful end. So, throw those yellow sticky notes you have away and let's look at what the experts do.

Published by JScheid (21,666 pts ) on Nov 21, 2009 to
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10 Free Six Sigma Templates You Can Download

If you’re tired of spending hours trying to format a chart or diagram for your project, check out some of these Six Sigma templates that are available as free downloads from the Project Management Media Gallery. Available templates include Fishbone Diagrams, PICK Charts, and SIPOC Diagrams.

Published by Michele McDonough (78,943 pts ) on Nov 19, 2009 to
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Protect Your Project Against Cost Overruns

What happens when one of the activities goes over budget? How do you mitigate the cost risk associated with critical activities? Reserve Analysis holds the key to these project budget related answers.

Published by Rupen Sharma, PMP (2,480 pts ) on Nov 19, 2009 to
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Human Resource Management Trends

The trends in human resource management are changing. Some trends are new and due to the economy, while others are emerging due to new rules, new types of degrees and education, and the type of people you employ.

Published by JScheid (21,666 pts ) on Nov 19, 2009 to
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The Sandwich Feedback Technique

The sandwich feedback technique is widely used for managers who favor a more gentle approach. It's said that someone always wants to kill the messenger. Bad news, even when it's a worker's fault, is hard to swallow. The sandwich technique makes it easier to handle.

Published by RobinRaven (2,188 pts ) on Nov 19, 2009 to
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Managing Projects with Unconventional Software

Managing projects with unconventional software is a good idea. It can fill the gaps and challenges in dealing with project completion that conventional software ignores or doesn't fulfill.

Published by RobinRaven (2,188 pts ) on Nov 19, 2009 to
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Business Meeting Management Tips

There are few things that can fray the nerves quite like a business meeting where work and earnings hang in the balance. In order to get a grasp on yourself during this time of high pressure, plan ahead and anticipate the worst that could happen in order to know how to jump in and solve anything.

Published by RobinRaven (2,188 pts ) on Nov 19, 2009 to
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Tips for Vegetarians in the Corporate Lunch World

Being a vegetarian has many benefits. Not all of them come immediately to mind when a conference offers next to nothing for you to eat during a 12-hour workday. However, there are ways that you can tastefully manage your ethical eating with your professional demands.

Published by RobinRaven (2,188 pts ) on Nov 19, 2009 to
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