Trying to expedite a project is not easy. The fact that it needs speeding up often means it’s already out of control already, so resist…
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Project Management Guidance For The Digital Wild West
Discover 12 of the best project management software tools for executing projects with a focus on project task lists, schedules, file sharing, team communications and project analytics and reporting.
Confused about what the project management lifecycle is all about? In this complete guide to the project management lifecycle, we’ll give the lowdown with handy…
A kickoff meeting post might not seem like the most likely candidate for winning a popularity contest on The Digital Project Manager, but it consistently…
Agile is everyone’s favorite project management and delivery buzzword, but what agile tools can you use to help successfully run an agile project? In this…
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I’ll never forget the time I unknowingly delayed a project by months, caused my client unneeded stress, and threw a wrench in our launch plan…
Time to Inspect About “The Agile Model” Agile has been around for a very long time now. In this time, we have experienced and continue…
Ground Control, a conference for digital project managers, was held for the first time at The QEII Centre, in London on April 21st 2017. In case…
‘Why is project management important?’ is an interesting question that clients sometimes pose. They’ll ask: “Can’t we just brief the team doing the work and manage…
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Handy Guides To Doing Digital Project Management Better
As digital project managers, much of our work is about successful communication. Handling difficult conversations well can put a stop to poor team performance, financial…
Managing teams as a project manager can be tough. Check out our 5 simple team building tips, to show your team some love & develop a positive team culture.
I’ve talked a lot about the importance of being flexible, but that doesn’t mean we can overlook the importance of being consistent as well. It…
What you’ve been told about managing millennials is wrong. Unless you’ve had your head stuck in the sand, you’re probably seen ‘that’ video from Simon…
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Making The World Of Digital, A Little Easier
Before you start looking for a Microsoft Project Alternative, did you know there’s actually a way to open and read Microsoft Project .mpp files without…
There’s an ongoing debate about how project management tools will fit into the future of work. As digital PMs, we’re needing to adapt to the…
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Learn What's Good About These Top Project Management Tools
There’s an ongoing debate about how project management tools will fit into the future of work. As digital PMs, we’re needing to adapt to the…
Resource Guru is a resource scheduling tool that takes the pain out of scheduling teams, giving managers more time to focus on the other important tasks…
How is Active Collab different from any other project management tool out there? Is it worth it? Almost every project manager knows that being agile…
Hub Planner is one of the tools featured on our list of resource management tools. It’s a powerful and robust resource and team scheduling software…
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What You Should Know When Starting Out As A Digital Project Manager
In the previous post in this series on project success, we explored the importance of understanding success and how it relates to clients and our agency,…
No matter how well you do the right things at the right time, the truth is, a project tragedy is always just around the corner….
After creating your statement of work, and ensuring that it’s crystal clear with activities and deliverables broken down, put into context with clear language, assumptions,…
Projects running successfully are like cycling downhill, they have momentum, an energy of their own which exaggerates your strengths and covers a multitude of mistakes….
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9 Project Management Methodologies Made Simple: The Complete Guide For Project Managers
The ever-evolving project management methodology list of agile, scrum, kanban, lean, xp, waterfall PRINCE2 and PMBOK can be confusing. In this complete guide to project management…
Read MoreHow to: Use team building to deliver project results and develop a positive team culture
Managing teams as a project manager can be tough. Check out our 5 simple team building tips, to show your team some love & develop a positive team culture.
Read MoreDilbert on the challenges of project planning
The realities of any complex digital project – imperfect planning and clients that don’t get it.
Read MoreHow to: Be a more consistent project manager
I’ve talked a lot about the importance of being flexible, but that doesn’t mean we can overlook the importance of being consistent as well. It…
Read MoreJoin Our Digital Project Manager Slack Team
At The Digital Project Manager, our goal is to elevate the conversation surrounding digital, leadership, and the world of digital project management. We want to help…
Read MoreHow to: Make process change happen using project retrospectives
So you’ve just run a retrospective at the end of your project and you have a good amount of feedback about your processes, your team,…
Read MoreThe Basics of Leadership
When you first step out in front of a team it’s natural to feel apprehensive. Nervous even. And it’s with good cause. Truth is, in…
Read MoreWhen you have to take on someone else’s project half way through
Taking over someone else’s project half way through – is it ever not like a big, fat punch in the noggin?
Read MoreManaging millennials: A project manager’s guide
What you’ve been told about managing millennials is wrong. Unless you’ve had your head stuck in the sand, you’re probably seen ‘that’ video from Simon…
Read MoreProject scope: Black & white or Shades of grey?
According to established project management theory, one of the most important aspects of running a successful project is a clear and well-understood scope (ideally documented…
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