Trello Apps for All Devices & Apps, Extensions for Google Chrome

Posted by on Apr 30, 2022 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

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Step Away from the Computer & Get Out Your Post-It Notes!

Posted by on Apr 25, 2022 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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6 Reasons Why the New Book “Strategies for Project Sponsorship” Will Be an Instant PM Classic

Posted by on Mar 30, 2022 in PMChat Bloggers | Comments Off

A Review of Strategies for Project Sponsorship , by Vicki James, Ron Rosenhead, and Peter Taylor (Management Concepts Press, 2013) Strategies for Project Sponsorship  is a unique blend of practical, step-by-step tools; hard-won wisdom from the PM trenches; and solid, research-based recommendations . As a PM author reading this book, I found myself in awe of how nimbly the authors weaved together seemingly disparate elements: here citing research findings, there providing war stories or case study examples, and finally pivoting to morph these into powerful, ready-to-use tools. As someone who’s both managed projects and trained project managers for more than three decades, I know this for certain: This book should be in every project manager’s tool kit and in every project sponsor’s briefcase. Here are six reasons I believe this book will become an instant PM classic:   1. It shares powerful PM wisdom, based on real-world experience, regarding the subtle and nuanced process of sponsoring a project. A few s ample topics: What is Project Sponsorship? The Sponsor’s Role What Do the Professionals Say

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The Project Management Change Agent: How to Lead Your PM Revolution (Video & PDF)

Posted by on Feb 28, 2022 in PMChat Bloggers | Comments Off

Description:*     This 55 minute video is for everyone who wants to be the change agent who brings about a PM revolution in their organization. Whether you are a middle manager, HR professional, supervisor, or simply a task specialist who wants to conduct some “below the radar” guerrilla PM warfare, you can benefit from this video & the accompanying 25-page PDF . Link to Product:     http://michaelgreer.biz/?p=4574 Limitation:   None Publisher:  Michael Greer ( http://michaelgreer.biz ) What Publisher is Selling:   PM consulting, customized on-site PM training, PM books and tools for project teams *(Disclaimer: “I am the writer/producer of this video. And I’m also the guy who has selected this item for posting here and who is writing this listing!” — Mike G.) – See more at:

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Chuck Morrison’s Project Management Templates for Successful Projects

Posted by on Feb 28, 2022 in PMChat Bloggers | Comments Off

Description:   A collection of 48 well-developed, multi-page template s that include in-context guidance for applying them. Categories include:  Project Initiation (5 templates) Project Planning (16 templates) Project Execution (2 templates) Project Monitoring (2 templates) Project Closure (4 templates) Other Project Documents (19 templates) Link to Product:     http://chuckmorrison.wordpress.com/2012/10/05/templates/ Limitation:   None Publisher:   Chuck Morrison is “… a Senior Programs/Projects Manager and Business/Technical Analyst/Architect with an MBA and extensive expertise defining and delivering small to large-scale, complex business process solutions on-time and within budget.”  More at:   http://chuckmorrison.wordpress.com/welcome/ What Publisher is Selling:   His consulting services (see preceding paragraph & link).  

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