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4 Top Project Management Tools

Office Organization Success

One question that I get asked a lot is “what’s a good online product I can use for scheduling projects throughout the year?” Just because some of these project management tools have all these fancy bells and whistles don’t go assuming they’re the best. You can create overall projects and then create tasks for each project.

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How to Hold a Successful Project Debrief

Jen Lawrence

When wrapping up a project, it’s easy just to let the work be marked “completed” and move on to the next big thing. However, a project debrief is essential to learning from the experience and growing as a team. Conduct a successful Project Debrief by setting aside the time to review and discuss. Set the Agenda.

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8 Ways to Avoid Pointless Meetings

Success

Set an agenda and stick to it. Have a time limit (preferably no more than an hour) and stick to it, even if you don’t discuss all agenda items. Greg Smith, a software business consultant, says if speed is of the essence, you may need to bring in more people to get a project moving quickly. Watch the clock.

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How to Hold a Successful Project Kick-Off Meeting

Jen Lawrence

Starting a new project? A Project Kick-Off Meeting is essential to set expectations, address concerns, and engage all parties in the goals and objectives. Without this meeting, your project may veer off the intended course, take more effort than necessary, or may not even achieve its goal. Who should be involved?

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Leveraging Procedures for Effective Training and Onboarding

All Things Admin

You might be using a new phone system or dealing with new project management software. Here’s a glimpse into our comprehensive onboarding agenda: Introduction to Team Dynamics Schedule regular daily huddles in the initial weeks, adjusting to fewer meetings as the new hire becomes more integrated.

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How to Assert Your Power in Difficult Situations

Success

In your first three months, you discover countless ways to improve the business : better project management tools, ways to streamline everyone’s workflow and straightforward meeting agendas. Imagine you’re a recent college graduate who just got hired at a top company. But your suggestions are swept under the rug.

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Your Roadmap to Effective Office Systems

All Things Admin

They are a roadmap to your task or project that you follow every time. It should be easy for someone else to pick up, follow, and achieve the same results, even if they’ve never touched the project before. Project management. Determine the agenda and who is presenting. Meeting Agenda. Meeting Agenda.

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