Archive for the 'Project Management' Category

Best practices in writing task names for PWA users

The second in a series of best practices tips for project managers working in the Microsoft Office Project Server EPM environment. 
By Kevin Williamson, Senior Portfolio Advisor, Advisicon
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Do you find yourself having to clarify project tasks sent out to resources after you publish a Project schedule? Do you spend unnecessary time clearing up confusion around resources [...]

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Tip #1 for Task Management in Project Server
Do you find yourself having to clarify project tasks assignments sent out to resources when you published your Project schedules? Do you spend unnecessary time clearing up confusion or even conflict around task assignments to teams?
Here is the first in a series of best practices tips for project [...]

Project Managers & Personality Preference Types

There is no question that technical skills are a requirement for good project management. But to be a well rounded Project Manager, one needs to master soft skills as well. Soft skills are those intangible skills, such as communication, self-motivation, leadership, etc.
The top soft skill for a Project Manager has to be communication. Without [...]