December 2012 – June 2013 PM Minimalist Update Now Available
Posted by Michael Greer on Jun 13, 2013 in PMChat Bloggers | Comments Off
I just emailed my latest PM Minimalist Update to subscribers. Highlights from this issue include links to 31 new articles, tools and media, including: 9 New Articles at my PM Resources website 15 New Project Management FREEBIES ! 7 New Inspired Project Teams Articles (including Forgive them. It’s Just Their Inner Chihuahua .) … and lots more PM goodies! Subscribe today & get a Bonus zip file containing 15 PM articles or tools in PDF format ( 88-pages total!) plus a 37-minute PM podcast ! Below are links to all back issues: March 22, 2011 April 13, 2011 May 17, 2011 June 21, 2011 July 26, 2011 August 12, 2011 September 14, 2011 October 25, 2011 November 29, 2011 December 31, 2011 January 31, 2012 February 29, 2012 March 30, 2012 April 30, 2012 May 31, 2012 June/July, 2012 August – November, 2012
Read MoreFrom the Archives: The 1st 10 PM FREEBIES
Posted by MikeGreer on Jun 1, 2013 in PMChat Bloggers | Comments Off
It’s been a while (nearly 2 years!) since this website launched. Hundreds of PM FREEBIES later, we’ve accumulated quite a collection of useful free stuff for project managers. In case you missed them, here’s a list of the first 10 items we listed. Check ‘em out! Do-It-Yourself PM Certification asapm’s PM Competence Model Brief Overview of Scrum Methodology Project Management : A Comprehensive Overview GAPPS Project Manager Standards The Project Management Hut Wideman Comparative Glossary of Project Management Terms Comparison of Project Management Software [Giant Wikipedia Table] SeeNowDo: Digital Taskboards for Distributed Project Teams NavalPlan And check out the tabs above to find more PM FREEBIES including Books, Articles, Papers ; PM Software ; Podcasts/Webinars ; Templates/Tools ; and Training . Enjoy!
Read MoreReady, Fire, Aim? Or Seek First to Understand?
Posted by Michael Greer on May 30, 2013 in PMChat Bloggers | Comments Off
One of the things I most enjoy about teaching project management (PM) is the deeper knowledge of the field I get when students share their insights. Last week I asked my
Read MoreTrello Apps for All Devices & Apps, Extensions for Google Chrome
Posted by MikeGreer on Apr 30, 2013 in PMChat Bloggers | Comments Off
Description: Trello (see product listing under Software ) is a tool for organizing almost anything and collaborating almost anywhere! Trello is well-supported by apps for all devices & platforms and also by apps and extensions for Google’s Chrome web browser. (Trello also supports IE 9 & 10, Safari 5 & 6, Firefox. I haven’t checked these for extensions available, however.) Some of these apps/extensions are produced by Trello, while many are by 3rd party developers. Most, but not all, are free. You’ll need to explore these on your own and see how well they support the way you are using Trello! Link(s): When using your device, navigate to that device’s app store and search for “Trello” — For example , here’s the link to the Google Play listing for the Trello Android app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trello&hl=en Trello Tour: https://trello.com/tour Editor’s note: “Trello is amazing, powerful, clean, flexible, intuitive… and not to be missed! My thanks to my fellow #PMChat ‘ter Vicki James PMP CBAP [ Twitter: @VickiPPS ] for turning me on to Trello.” – Mike G. See these related listings: Trello: Organize Anything, Collaborate Everywhere Trello Tutorials on YouTube
Read MoreStep Away from the Computer & Get Out Your Post-It Notes!
Posted by Michael Greer on Apr 25, 2013 in PMChat Bloggers | Comments Off
A while back I was teaching an introductory PM class for some high-achieving tech folks. My overall goal was to begin to convert these perfectionists into project managers. Mid-way through the first morning, I divided the class into several small groups of 4 or 5 people and assigned a series of planning exercises. They had brought their own real world project ideas to class and the object of the game was to take a few of these from rough concept to full-blown, high-resolution project plans. Each team had been given large Post-It notes, blank flip charts, and markers. There were also a couple of white boards available.
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