How to Understand Your Team
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PMI Talent & Technology Symposium 2019
12 June 2019, 9:00am - 5:00pm ET (doors open at 8:30am ET) | Online
PMI MEMBER-ONLY event
The PMI Talent & Technology Symposium is back for the second year! This virtual event will explore the impact of rapidly changing technologies on the project management profession across industries. Participants will gain an understanding of how to better position themselves for growth and to identify talent for their project teams. Register today!
PMXPO 2019
21 March 2019, 9:00am - 6:30pm ET (doors open at 8:30am ET) | Online
For those who attended last year welcome back, and for those who did not, we’re thrilled to have you on board this year. As the first PMI virtual event of 2019, PMXPO is ringing in the New Year in style. We’re kicking off the 12th edition of our annual virtual conference and exhibition with some spectacular speakers and game-changing sessions. We are proud to announce that this year’s keynote speaker is Derreck Kayongo! Derreck is the founder of the Global Soap Project. Whether you’re a seasoned PM or new to the field, this is an excellent opportunity to learn, network, earn PDUs, and broaden your perspective on project management. Attend this virtual event from the comfort of your own home or office, and the best part is everyone attends for free with absolutely no cost to you. Register now, save the date, and tell your friends and colleges you will see them at PMXPO 2019!
PMI Talent & Technology Symposium 2018
June 13, 2018 | Online
The PMI Talent & Technology Symposium 2018 is the fusion of two prior events, the Internet Systems & Technologies Symposium, and the Talent Management Conference. The new event focuses on the impact of rapidly changing technologies on the project management discipline and careers. Participants will better understand how emerging technologies affect their career and skills progression, as well as the evolving needs of hiring managers as they seek out top project management talent.
Upcoming Webinars
PM Lessons Learned From Game of Thrones
May 23, 2019 11:00 AM EDT (UTC-4)
PREMIUM webinar
“A bruise is a lesson and each lesson makes us better” – Arya Stark The HBO series, Game of Thrones, provides a project manager with lots of insights and lessons to consider. - What type of leadership is best? - How can you plan in disruptive environment? - Why is important to know all your stakeholders? - Can you rely on your team? We are going to discuss these and other (no more spoilers!) topics in the webinar.
The 4-Hour (Project) Workweek
May 28, 2019 12:00 PM EDT (UTC-4)
PREMIUM webinar
Graf von Moltke was a Prussian Field Marshal who developed a rather genius, and simple, method to stack up his generals based on intelligence and initiative (or lack thereof.) The smart & lazy rose to the top because they made the right thing happen, at the right time and found the easiest way to do so. Marshal your projects (pun intended) and take control of your life! In this webinar, we'll go over strategy, tools and tactics for creating your own scalable project delivery system.
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The Agile Enterprise: The need for new roles and a new organization structure
The Agile Enterprise is a new type of organization. A collaboration-based environment where some of the ‘command and control’ roles are not only obsolete but also can be a roadblock for the Agile transformation. The natural fear of change combined with protecting privileges or the job itself resulted in labelling as ‘Agile’ roles that are not only not defined in any Agile framework but are also the core components of the “waterfall” approach.
Mindsets: The Key to Creating a More Agile Team and Organization
Are you facing increased competition, shortened product life cycles, and rapidly changing customer needs and interests? Welcome to the new reality. In order for teams and organizations to succeed within this new reality, it requires that their leaders and employees become more agile. But, agility is not something organizations can incentivize for coerce. Agility must be unleashed and empowered. This is easier said than done.
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Introduction to Strengths-Based Project Management - Seeing the Strengths of Others (Part 2): Supporting Materials Package
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This zip file contains two PDFs in support of the webinar Introduction to Strengths-Based Project Management - Finding Your Strengths (Part 2). It includes a classification of character strengths and virtues; and a PDF of slides with a section to take notes during the presentation.
Introduction to Strengths-Based Project Management - Finding Your Strengths (Part 1): Supporting Materials Package
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This zip file contains three PDFs in support of the webinar Introduction to Strengths-Based Project Management - Finding Your Strengths (Part 1). It includes a character strengths checklist; a classification of character strengths and virtues; and a PDF of slides with a section to take notes during the presentation.
Project Kickoff Worksheet
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The project kickoff is one of the most critical activities on the project. This worksheet is intended to assist the project manager in preparing for the kickoff so that the meeting is as effective and efficient as possible.
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7 Essential Business Analyst Skills
byIf you are contemplating becoming a professional analyst and want to stand out and enhance the productivity of your business, this list shares important corporate analyst strengths (ones that apply to project managers as well!).
The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Successful Project Delivery
byIn the context of project management, how can emotional intelligence be structured based on our fundamental pillars? And how can we integrate the concepts in the existing framework that we have?
12 Tips for Managing a Successful Project
byThere is no single way to manage all projects. We need to adapt, observe, experiment with new techniques, and above all be patient and excel in communication skills in order to get things done. Here are 12 tips to help you improve your craft.
The Importance of Having (at Least a Little) Technical Knowledge
byDoes coming from a technical background—or making the effort to learn technical concepts—help you while managing and delivering projects? (Spoiler alert: Yes! Find out why...)
Project Management – Alternative Lensing
bySeasoned project managers know there is no such thing as a pristine project, although you can often find one in a well-crafted corporate narrative. How can you have ultimate success when this type of clandestine reality (reality gap) is confronting you? If you are interested in seeing methodology viewed from challenging perspectives, then read on.
8 Ways to Better Lead Remote Teams
byLeading teams is difficult. Managing remote teams is even more challenging. Here are eight ways to get the very best from your people, wherever they may be working.
Dealing With a Runaway Team
byWhen the team seems to be working on a different plan than the project manager, what’s going on? And what needs to be done about it? A challenge for new project managers is figuring out the reasons and correcting things.
Emotional Dominance: Is It OK to Cross Our Emotional Boundaries?
byExecutives, entrepreneurs and managers often take their turn at being emotionally aggressive in order to align others with their vision. Is this appropriate?
8 Common Project Manager Mistakes
byTo be a good project manager, you should know your weakness better than your strengths. Here, we look at some common mistakes made by project managers.
The PMI Talent Triangle® Skills: Two Out of Three Ain't Bad?
byWhen it comes to the skills in The PMI Talent Triangle®, how do you rate? Is two out of three good enough for our careers as PMs, and good enough for our clients? Or do we need an even balance to be competent in all three areas?
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