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How to Motivate People - 20 Ways to Give Motivation
Why do people do (or not do) things? It's all a matter of motivation. If you can provide the right motivation, then people will do as you ask: if not, they won't... So, here are my top 20 ways to motivate people on your projects. There...
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How to Deliver an IMPOSSIBLE Project
Do you need to take on an impossible project: something nobody thinks can be done? Or maybe a project no one thinks should be done! Here are eight principles for how to do just that. I explain them in the video! 1. Commitment 2. Control...
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Top 10 Ways to GET ATTENTION
If you want people to listen to you; you have first to get their attention, and then hold it. Here's how. Speaking so people listen starts before you open your mouth, when people decide whether you are someone who is likely to be worth...
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PRESENCE: Top 10 Presentation Tips to Command Audience Attention
Project Managers often have to make a presentation. We report on progress, brief on a new project, or pitch to a change control panel. These are your chances to showcase your insight, authority, and expertise. You will do none of these...
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Who's to Blame when Your Project goes Wrong?
When things go wrong, who's fault is it? Who is to blame? That's a question, I tackle in this short opinion-video. The question of blame and fault is a common one for Project Managers, so this short video is ESSENTIAL viewing! 'It's not...
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Three Kinds of Stupid: Avoid Project Failure
In a recent video, I talked about Three Concepts that will Make You a Smarter Project Manager ( • Three Concepts to Make You a Smarter ... ). Now let's take a look at the three things that people seem to regard as particularly stupid....
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The Consequences of Anger... | Bite Sized Project Management Thought from Marcus Aurelius
How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes of it.' This quote from Marcus Aurelius – Roman emperor and Stoic Philosopher - reminds us of the critical importance of self-control to Project Managers and, indeed,...
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Happy Project: How to Make Your Project a Happier Place
Is your project a happy place? I hope so. But can you deliberately raise morale without going all 'happy-clappy'? Well, yes you can. Lab experiments looked at small, deliberate acts of kindness and generosity. They find people then pay...
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The Project Control Paradox
Project Control is an important part of our discipline as Project Managers. But it carries within it a paradox... Anyone who has been to any of my live events will know that I have a few project management 'catch phrases' that I...
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What is PRINCE2 Agile? ...and Does it Make Sense?
PRINCE2 Agile is for PRINCE2 Project Managers who need to be able to tailor PRINCE2 to an agile context or environment. PRINCE2 Agile is a formal Project Management methodology that lets practitioners combine the strong governance...
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Four Questions to Ask about Your Project Today
I believe it's the quality of the questions you ask that mark you out as a professional. So, I want to suggest you ask four questions about your project. You will learn something important about your project and they will help you to...
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What's the Difference between Projects and Programs? - or Project Management and Program Management?
Projects and Programs are similar… but different. And so are Project Management and Program Management. Let’s see what those differences are. In simple terms, programs tend to be bigger, more complex, and less certain than projects. As a...
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What Goes into Being a Project Manager?
Delivering a successful Project is like cooking a great plate of food. So, let’s see the ingredients that go into being a Project Manager. I cover: - Professional Mindset - Core Project Management skills - Business Acumen - Personal...
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How to Deliver Effective Project Cost Management
Project Cost Management can easily seem both dull and difficult. But whatever your attitude to it, there's nothing your finance director will care about more. And that means your client, boss, or project sponsor will care about your cost...
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Project Delivery | PM in a Nutshell: Deliver Your Project
It's time for Project Delivery... Are you really in control of your Project? What are the ten things you need to stay on top of, to maintain the correct rhythm of your Project's heartbeat, during the Delivery Stage of your Project? In...
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What is Change Control? Project Management in Under 5
When shift happens, you need to deal with the changes. And, if there's one thing a project manager craves, above all else, it's control. So, what is Change Control?
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What is Project Portfolio Management? PM in Under 5
Portfolio Management is becoming a more important part of the project management world - especially at enterprise level. So, what is Project Portfolio Management?
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What is the Cone of Uncertainty? Project Management in Under 5
The Cone of Uncertainty is a helpful way to understand the evolution of your project. So, what is the Cone of Uncertainty?
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Dull Projects are the Best: Three Reasons Why
I love Dull Projects. Dull is good. So is boring... and drab. But WHY do I say this? Why do I think dull projects are the best? I have good reasons and, in this short video, I'll share them with you. By the way: at the end, I conclude...
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Personal Time Management - How to Apply the OATS Principle
Project Managers need to be able to manage their own time. So, personal time management (as opposed to schedule management) is an essential skill if you want to be effective. I have written four books about time management and personal...
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Project Definition: Three Big Questions about Your Project
There's more to Project Definition than just Goals, Objectives, Scope, Dependencies, and Constraints. There are things we rarely talk about. In fact, there are three vital questions we rarely even ask ourselves. Yet they are as important...
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How to Prevent Scope Creep
One of the most insidious problems project managers face is scope creep. Scoping is hard - perhaps the hardest discipline within project management. So knowing how to prevent scope creep will be critical to protecting all of your hard...
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My Top 10 Project Management Concepts
What are top 10 Project Management concepts? I guess every project manager will have their own idea. Here are mine: 1. Definition What is a Project Definition? • What is a Project Definition? Project... PM Fundamentals: Define Your...
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How does Project Management Work?
How does Project Management Work? Project Management is great, but... How Does It Work? We know it does - and Project Management has been working stunningly well for thousands of years. Have you ever had one of those questions that...