80 
Project Management: Not my circus
Practically Perfect PA
MAY 28, 2019
Core Skills Featured admin administrators assistants EA Executive Assistant Key Skills Office manager PA Personal Assistant Project Management Tasks
Project Manage like a pro
Practically Perfect PA
JULY 25, 2017
Project management is a key skill for PAs these days. But as usual, most of us are not sent on project management training! So here you will find some great blogs, books, tools and general tips on how to Project Manage like a pro. Project-Management.com.
Practical Project Management
Practically Perfect PA
MARCH 18, 2016
After speaking at the Assist Conference Heather Dallas from Dallas Development has written a great follow up blog on her popular Project Management for Assistants session… Taking on a project is a great way of raising your visibility and getting you the recognition you deserve.
Project Management 101: Getting to grips with MS Project
Practically Perfect PA
FEBRUARY 26, 2018
At the recent Future Assistant conference we held a session on Project Management for beginners. Core Skills Office Technology admin administrators assistants Career EA Executive Assistant MS Project Office manager PA Personal Assistant Project Management technology Virtual Assistant
Six Golden Rules for Successful Project Management You Need to Know
Dumb Little Man
AUGUST 29, 2018
Project management is pretty straightforward – you find the requirements, create a realistic plan, assign the right people on the job, set a deadline, and most importantly, get work done. However, when it comes to the real world, project management is never that easy.
4 Top Project Management Tools
Office Organization Success
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
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.
5 Benefits of Project Management
Small Business CEO
JUNE 23, 2014
SMB CEOs – if you want to get things done within your company, you need to set every goal as a project, and projects need to be managed for the best results. Let’s explore project management benefits , shall we? Launching a new store is a project.
Time Management – The Secret to Effective and Productive Project Management
Office Dynamics
MARCH 15, 2017
24 hours is no longer enough”; another phrase some project managers may have said at one point in time in their career. The field of project management is quite a dynamic one; requiring the skillful management of financial, material and human resources. As a matter of fact, quite a number of project managers spend so much time micro-managing all facets of the project that they overlook the most important aspect of the project – their time.
Five personality traits to benefit any project manager
The Small Business Blog
JANUARY 16, 2013
Consider this: two projects are in trouble; one team bring their project to a successful conclusion; the other team fails. Leaving aside the variables, the difference may well be the personality traits of the project managers in charge. Here are five personal attributes that might make one project manager and team more successful than the other. One of the early symptoms of project failure is poor communication.
Key Steps to Becoming a Better Project Manager
Productivity Bits
JUNE 9, 2015
The skills that are required of you as a project manager are numerous and various. You are supposed to be able to manage time and schedules well, and only those with developed planning skills can do this successfully. Staying on budget is a crucial aspect of any project, which is why a good manager must know how to efficiently distribute money and other resources so that the project development runs smoothly.
Use Cloud Project Management Tools to Stop Wasting Your Time
The Small Business Blog
APRIL 10, 2013
If you’ve ever managed a project, from a big important one at work to a small personal one like planning a dinner party, then you know just how much time it’s possible to lose while you track down missing information and tie up loose ends. The more complex your project, the harder it gets to… Read the full article here: Use Cloud Project Management Tools to Stop Wasting Your Time on: THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG.
A PMI-ACP Certification is an Excellent Tool for Project Managers – Here’s why
Small Business CEO
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
In Project Management Agile Scrum practices for cross-functional tools have become catch-lines today. HR Managers and screening assessors of your resume treat certification as necessary validation for the job.
Why Use Sheets Instead of a Project Management Software
Productivity Bits
SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
M ost organizations nowadays have numerous ongoing projects which need to be organized and kept in order. It is almost impossible to simply use time sheets and manually organize the people on these projects; this is where you can use project management software to your advantage. Most of the available project management software will contain ready-made templates that you can use to organize and keep track of all the information regarding personnel, deadlines and data.
Mastering Project Management - Webinar
Office Dynamics
MAY 22, 2012
Find the best way to manage your projects – without letting them manage you! Mastering Project Management. Business Management Daily. We all manage projects from time to time. But just because you manage a project, does that make you a project manager? True project management professionals know the steps to take – and the steps to AVOID – for perfect projects every time. Project Constraints.
Project Management: Four Problems to Avoid
Ian's Messy Desk
JUNE 13, 2011
It is important that you never trust to luck when you plan a project. There are four main problems in project management. Each of them can be avoided by taking the time to think carefully before embarking on a new project. This is the primary reason why projects fail and people’s careers get sidetracked or torpedoed. They hope for the best, trust to luck and don’t allow a sufficient cushion of time to complete every step of the project.
Webinar Microsoft Excel for Project Management
Office Dynamics
SEPTEMBER 1, 2012
Streamline your project management process. Microsoft Excel for Project Management. When it comes to project management, you can buy some pretty sophisticated software specifically designed to keep you and everything on track. Supervisors and managers.
SPB Named In 100 Top Sites for Effective Project Managers
Simple Productivity Blog
NOVEMBER 28, 2012
I am very pleased to be included in this list of 100 Top Sites for Effective Project Managers. The post SPB Named In 100 Top Sites for Effective Project Managers appeared first on SimpleProductivityBlog.com.
If You Do Any Project Management, You Need to Know This
On The Job
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
Great project managers often are described as good communicators, able to delegate tasks and be cool under pressure. But as competition heats up in various industries and the marketplace becomes more globally connected, such qualities won’t be enough to ensure a successful project management career. At this point in time, your technical savvy as a project manager is a threshold skill – it just gets you in the conversation.”
Find Project Management Answers In A Flash!
Professional Assistant Blog
JUNE 25, 2010
Do you have questions about project management, but can't seem to get a proper answer? A great website for this is Ask About Projects. This site enables you to create an account and post questions that you have about any type of project or task.
The Productivityist Podcast Episode 63: Project Management and You with Cesar Abeid
Productivityist
OCTOBER 29, 2015
This week’s episode features a discussion with fellow Canadian and project management professional Cesar Abeid. Project Management for You Amazon Launch Promotion | Cesar Abeid. Is a Projects List Necessary? Project Management for the Masses.
10 Project Management Tips for Introverts
Brilliantly Better
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
They’re… The post 10 Project Management Tips for Introverts appeared first on Dragos Roua. by Wavebreakmedia – yayimages.com Do you know what do the Oracle of Omaha Warren Buffet, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Google’s Larry Page, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Yahoo CEO Marissa Myers, and former Apple executive Guy Kawasaki have in common? Productivity and Effectiveness
How to help your Executive allocate resources on projects
Practically Perfect PA
APRIL 2, 2019
Like most senior level Executives, your boss will be involved in lots of different projects, making the decisions and driving these initiatives forward.
Top 5 Tips for Small Business Project Management
The Small Business Blog
FEBRUARY 20, 2011
No project will ever get far at all unless it has been planned very carefully beforehand. Make sure that everybody affected by the project is kept completely in the loop about what is happening. Remember that priorities can change at any time and don’t be afraid to adjust a project because of this. Good project management will involve re-prioritisation. Keeping the momentum going is an important part of completing a project successfully.
Time Management, Project Management and Organizational Skills
Office Dynamics
JULY 8, 2009
I received many comments about Week #13 of our free webinar series for regarding more tips on time management, task management, project management, and getting organized. Tags: Time Management I have numerous tips I’ve taught over the years so I will write several short blogs on each topic. Please be sure to check them all out this month.
Time Management, Project Management and Organizational Skills
Office Dynamics
JULY 8, 2009
I received many comments about Week #13 of our free webinar series for regarding more tips on time management, task management, project management, and getting organized. Time ManagementI have numerous tips I’ve taught over the years so I will write several short blogs on each topic. Please be sure to check them all out this month.
Bioteams: Learning from Nature to improve Project Management
BioTeams
DECEMBER 28, 2012
When studying this topic, new ideas and solutions are introduced and explained, applied to one of the main projects management areas, which is the human resources management, with a structure, teamwork and leadership scheme that may represent the success factor in a given project.
New Bioteams Project Management Video
BioTeams
SEPTEMBER 1, 2009
A short Bioteams video interview has been published by Bas de Baar on Project Shrink where Bas and I discuss some of the most common questions about bioteams projects such as team member alignment and is there a role for a project manager in a bioteam (Yes!).
C3: a new approach to Collaborative Project Management
BioTeams
MAY 10, 2013
Most approaches to project management concentrate on the tasks which need to be successfully completed to achieve the project goal. Important as this is, it is at most only half of the story of successful project management.
Project Managment Planning Time | Men With Pens
Men With Pens
DECEMBER 10, 2009
And it’s sweet because now I get to discuss my ultimate, favorite topic: T, for Time-based, which has a great deal to do with project management. And project management is what I do best. I could throw the text book definition of project management at you… Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives. …
How to Get your Project Back on Track
Ian's Messy Desk
JULY 31, 2013
The post How to Get your Project Back on Track appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. No matter how much planning you put into projects, things can get off track pretty easily. Flexibility is often built into a project’s time-lines.
How to Master The Art of Supporting Multiple Managers
Office Dynamics
APRIL 8, 2016
The article, Juggling: The Art of Supporting Multiple Managers by Stacy Leitner was originally posted at AGreatDaysWork.com. If you are an assistant who works with multiple managers or executives, you know the work can be overwhelming at times.
9 Step Process To Manage Your Remote Team
Office Dynamics
AUGUST 19, 2016
However, managing a remote team requires a framework that needs to allow for all team members across different time zones to collaborate effectively. A simple solution to this problem is to use a project management system that helps capture all your ideas in one place.
Does Your Business Need Project Scheduling Software?
Small Business CEO
MARCH 25, 2019
… The post Does Your Business Need Project Scheduling Software? CEO Leadership Management Leadership Tools project management project management software Project Management Tools Project Scheduling scheduling software
Streamlining the Management of Your Construction Business
Small Business CEO
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
Managing a construction business can be very strenuous. However, with the availability of innovative software and technologies, construction project managers are able to streamline the various process involved to build smarter and faster projects.
6 Tools to Help You Manage Large Projects with Local & Virtual.
Productive & Organized
JANUARY 26, 2011
The situation: Tweet "Rob" is a project manager that is responsible for a number of projects across the world and he needs to keep track of all of them. We used this as our project management tool when coordinating Extreme Makeover Home Edition too.
EA to Project Support Manager
Practically Perfect PA
NOVEMBER 10, 2015
Back in April 2011 I started as a team assistant to an office of 25 people but as time went on I started to get involved in finance, human resources and marketing along with the office management. Since 2011 there have been several structural and management changes.
Every Company Has Projects to Manage – How Do You Manage Yours?
Small Business CEO
APRIL 30, 2014
Every company on the face of the planet has all kinds of different projects to manage and the size of all the projects vary, some are small close knit teams and others are large scale global projects. … CEO Leadership project management
How to ensure your admin improvement projects stick!
Practically Perfect PA
JULY 22, 2013
Most managers will hire professional consultants for business improvement projects but will ask their assistants to make changes to the fundamental administrative structures without instruction or training. This includes: a short description about the project. the project goals.
The Role of an Online Business Manager
Office Organization Success
JULY 13, 2013
Many business owners are a little confused between an Online Business Manager and a Virtual Assistant – they think they’re one and the same. So in an online business, the Online Business Manager and Virtual Assistant fulfill these same roles.
Multi-tasking is not what it’s all cracked up to be.
Office Dynamics
AUGUST 24, 2015
Here are some tips that can help: Focus on a single project. Don’t be tempted to jump back and forth to incoming e-mails when you should be finishing a project. Must We Multi-task? Maybe It’s Better Not To. After all, multi-tasking is not what it’s all cracked up to be.
How to Manage the Rush Jobs
Ian's Messy Desk
JULY 29, 2014
The post How to Manage the Rush Jobs appeared first on Ian's Messy Desk. Fifteen minutes later another manager comes by looking for last-minute help with a PowerPoint presentation. Create a chart that shows the projects you are handling and the time required to complete them.
5 Reasons Your Business Needs Workforce Management
Small Business CEO
MAY 23, 2019
Your projects are only as good as your workforce. From managing client demands to mitigating project risks, your workforce makes sure that all your deliverables are on time, every time. Information Technology Management management tools workforce management
3 Ways to Improve Your Business’s Online Flexibility
Small Business CEO
APRIL 18, 2019
Customer Service Management crm customer relationship management customer service tips marketing strategy Productivity Tips project management sales tips
Let's personalize your content