http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/forum/p/1577/127556.aspx#127556Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:08:19 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:127556MagaliJanvierHi, I’m the Planbox Product Manager and I’ve helped to build the tool we use today: www.planbox.com In the beginning we weren’t a project management company. We were a group of programmers and administrators collaborating on many different projects at once. We began searching for a solution that would meet our needs. After testing over 30 different...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/forum/p/1577/127553.aspx#127553Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:32:47 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:127553gdawsonWe are using http://www.happytodos.com/ here in our office.http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/forum/p/57147/127552.aspx#127552Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:45:08 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:127552Lucian IoanRationalPlan Server might solve your problem.http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/15683.aspxFri, 30 Dec 2011 21:51:39 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:15683Ronda Roberts How does goal-oriented decomposition differ from standard composition in project management? We'll explain what this term means and discuss when it should be used. Goal-oriented decomposition is decomposition that looks at goals rather than deliverables to break a project down into the smallest tasks required to achieve progress. This metho...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/forum/p/1577/127549.aspx#127549Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:52:20 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:127549chriscarter1980Not only can you get a number of resources of project management software online but also get project management training resources amounting to project management diplomas. Check these out at www.amacademyonline.comhttp://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/127542.aspxMon, 19 Dec 2011 14:39:24 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:127542Jean ScheidProjects change and with those changes you need some controls. Along with those controls you also need to be able to recognize the depth and complexity of the change. Too often leaders, organizations and stakeholders miss the important elements, causing planned or expected changes to go awry. Stumbling Blocks Because alterations or modifications ar...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/127533.aspxFri, 16 Dec 2011 14:10:28 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:127533Linda RichterProTasker is a web-based project management product that promises to streamline your tasks and facilitate communication between staff, even if they work in different geographic locations. If you operate on a server, your out-based employees and also your clients can log in. Let's check it out. Getting Started Launching ProTasker was simple. Bec...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/127106.aspxFri, 09 Dec 2011 13:17:57 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:127106Amber NeelyHave you ever written what you thought was a clear, concise email only to have others interpret it quite differently? Just as traditional body language is crucial for getting your spoken message across, virtual body language can make or break written communications. Wait, Did You Say VIRTUAL Body Language? Yes! Virtual body language is an a...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/126793.aspxMon, 05 Dec 2011 13:31:45 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126793Jean ScheidRisk management should be a top priority when working on complex or untried projects. Why, you ask? Necessity is the mother of invention and in risk management, often inventions, ideas and projects go awry when the forethought and the what ifs aren’t asked, explored and properly managed. Learning From the Past Today’s project leaders can ...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/126787.aspxMon, 05 Dec 2011 13:29:52 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126787Jean ScheidSix Sigma is a widely used project management methodology but how strong is your Six Sigma knowledge? Here, we challenge you to test that knowledge with this quick quiz. You'll also find lots of tips and resources at the end of the quiz. Are You Ready? Today's project management world is full of all sorts of methodologies but perhaps th...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/127545.aspxWed, 30 Nov 2011 22:33:09 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:127545Jean ScheidDo you blame project failures on company initiatives that were in place before your time? Do you point the finger at external stakeholders for project dilemmas? If you’re constantly blaming someone else, are you really leading? It's Not My Fault! In a recent Harvard Business Review (HBR) Blog Network post, Brian Barnier po...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/126775.aspxSun, 27 Nov 2011 08:28:40 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126775Jean ScheidPart of being a project leader means understanding how to manage a project. If you are the type where every phase, element and task is deemed urgent, how well are you really managing the endeavor? Your teams will fight you and soon—may not even listen to you. Jean Scheid explains. The Sky Is Falling Remember Chicken Little? He (or she) wa...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/126718.aspxThu, 24 Nov 2011 05:51:27 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126718Linda RichterOccupy Wall Street and all its Occupy offshoots need nothing so much as a good project management plan. The crusade perches at a precarious juncture. Will it gather support from the masses and roll forward with momentum or will its supporters diminish to a disenfranchised few who sit at curbsides? Off and ... Stumbling As the Occupy Wall Street...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/126715.aspxThu, 24 Nov 2011 02:28:03 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126715Donna CosmatoIf your team members are commenting snidely, "Sorry, your God complex is talking so loudly I can't hear a word you say," it may be time for serious self-assessment. If you are disconnected from the team, your project may solve the wrong problem or fail. Here's what you need to know and to do. What God Complex? It's pretty easy t...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/126708.aspxWed, 23 Nov 2011 15:49:41 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126708Ronda Roberts When you're running a project, it is vital that you are able to break down your tasks and create a project budget and a project schedule. How do you determine how long tasks will take and how much money you will need to complete your project? Becoming a better estimator comes with practice. Ugh - Do I Really Just Have to...Guess? One of...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/126705.aspxTue, 22 Nov 2011 19:36:55 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126705Sylvia CochranA handy guide to performing a gap analysis highlights the steps needed to compare a project’s actual performance metrics against projected data. Are you putting your resources to good use? Does benchmarking show the need for an in-depth risk analysis? Measure the gap and find out. More than Conducting a Risk Analysis Your reputation a...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/126641.aspxThu, 17 Nov 2011 17:02:49 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126641Linda RichterNo matter how necessary it is to press on with the schedule of any given project, you’re going to have a hard time of it if your project team members start to burn out. How can you identify the symptoms of this intractable malady, and how do you fight it? Recognizing Burnout for What It Is… As a project manager, you must be aware th...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/126613.aspxTue, 15 Nov 2011 23:41:05 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126613Jean ScheidAn effective communication stream is an absolute must when it comes to project stakeholders. You will experience tough challenges with some, however&#59; and when you do, how do you handle the unanswered calls or emails? Jean Scheid offers up some scenarios to help you deal with these problems. I Called, I Emailed, and I Sent a Fax! Ah—the ...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/126568.aspxMon, 14 Nov 2011 05:33:50 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126568Jean ScheidDo you work with team members you dislike more than those veggies your Mom pushed on you as a kid? If so, your days working on the project probably aren’t full of fun or creativity—you spend the day avoiding the bad folks and the end result is a lack of productivity. Want this to stop? Read on! Social Psychology Experts in s...http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/126551.aspxSun, 13 Nov 2011 17:48:30 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126551Sylvia CochranTrickle-down communication will ruin your project team’s cohesion faster than an autocratic management style. While it is good and well to make this value judgment, do you know why this communication style wreaks havoc in the corporate setting? Does Information flow or trickle? As project manager, it is your duty to keep executives, p...