Pared-Down Project Management

Not everyone who manages projects is a certified project manager, yet we could all stand to learn a thing or two from the experts. So, here are this week’s project management principles and practices put into language we can all understand.

Sunday Funnies Depict New Trends in Project Management

Unsure on the differences between agile and lean? Are you even more unsure how the two meld to make for the smoothest hand offs and perfect project progression? What about Praxis and other emerging PM methodologies? Dr. Makayla Lewis (@maccymacx) boils it all down using some very easy to understand (and amusing) follow-the-chart diagrams.
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Pay-Per-Click Project Management: Twitter Sound Off

Pay-per-click continues to grow in complexity as marketers look to increase conversions, decrease bounces, retarget long lost visitors and optimize all of these elements through complex A/B testing. There’s no denying today’s PPC expert needs as much project management prowess as SERP acumen.  Matt Umbro (@Matt_Umbro) recently held a Tweet Chat where marketers shared their insight on what to manage, what to delegate, and how to keep it all straight.
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End Evil and Corruption: Hire a Project Manager

Project management is often tethered to the benefits of efficiency and cost savings, but what if project management software could also enforce accountability and dissuade shady business practices in government projects. The Project Management Institute of Montreal believes so much in the concept of project management for good, they submitted a memorandum to Quebec governmental offices for a conjoined clarion call of project transparency.
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Webinar: Why do projects succeed or fail?

Join Pinnacle Strategies for this live Webinar on June 25, focusing on the essential elements for effective project management practices across lines of business.

Helping Procurement Find Their Inner Project Manager

Procurement is an office tasked with the management and oversight of many moving parts. Yet, many procurement practitioners struggle with making the move from pure procurement activities to truly managing and optimizing the procurement function. Andrew Bartolini (@andrewbartolini) of CPO Rising helps translate traditional project management skills to the procurement profession.
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