Sharing Work Management Best Practices

 

Learning project management best practices doesn't just happen.

Because there is so much project-based work accomplished by managers who have had no formal project management education, and the trend of organizations turning to projects for increasing productivity and profitability continues to grow, the need for education is important.  Unfortunately, those responsible for managing projects are often "accidental" project managers—and are left to figure out for themselves the best way to manage projects, motivate teams, and get work done.  That being said, many of those "accidental" project managers turn out to be incredibly effective and some of the most intuitive and successful managers.

In previous posts we've talked about many of the ways that we can learn about project management methodologies including social media and communities of best practice.  I'm amazed at the wealth of information available to anyone willing to spend the time to find it.  Blog posts, webinars, user groups, conferences, tradeshows, and seminars all provide great opportunities to learn from our peers and share information.

This week I'll be posting from the 2nd Annual @task User Conference, A Better Way to Get Work Done.  Customers, industry leaders, and @task experts will be sharing tips, hints, and best practices to help establish sound project management methodologies and successfully implement project management tools.  Fraser Bullock, COO of the 2002 Winter Olympics and Jonny Mosely, Olympic Gold Medalist will be the keynote speakers along with some exciting announcements from @task, the sponsor of this blog.

I know that I enjoy the time I get to spend with my peers.  I think it helps me be better at what I do and inspires me to share with the rest of the community.  While the conference will provide a lot of information about successfully implementing @task's project software, the conversations usually end up centering on implementing sound methodology and best practices.  For those who are unable to attend this years conference, I hope you'll enjoy what I'll be posting here.