The Leader - February 13, 2019
February 13, 2019
42 per cent of project managers believe remote working reduces control over projects
Irish Tech News
PM Summit, Ireland’s premier conference for project and programme managers, recently announced the findings of a new study which reveals that 42 per cent of project managers believe that they have less control of projects when their project team is working remotely. Only 10 per cent of project management professionals believe that remote working gives them more control of projects, falling to eight per cent among IT professionals.
20+ effective project management methodologies explained
Business 2 Community
In the creatively complicated world of marketing and advertising, going from conception to product realization is not an easy process. Using time-tested, proven project management methodologies is the best way to ensure your project is progressing with efficiency while maximizing every bit of creativity your project team has to offer.
What can managers and leaders learn from Brexit?
Training Journal
As March 29 moves ever closer, I began wondering what lessons could be taken from the way Brexit has been handled by our government, and how those lessons can be related to projects within regular businesses. Here are five management and leadership recommendations for those handling a project focused on change.
Management tip: Take some chances
Forbes
There's a great scene in one of my all-time favourite novels (and movies), A River Runs Through It, that, even though it wasn't written for business, has real relevance for business. In the scene, the younger rebellious brother (Paul), who is a great fly fisherman, is talking with his older responsible brother (Norman), who is a good fly fisherman, about fishing tactics. Your problem, Paul basically tells Norman, is that you don't lose enough flies.
Looking back and ahead on the measurement and management of L&D
CLO
This is a good time of the year to look back and ahead. Looking back, as a profession we are blessed to have some great thought leaders who have provided a terrific foundation for the measurement and management of L&D.
Defining DevOps success: The 5 stages of DevOps evolution
Enterprise Innovation
DevOps is changing the way organizations look at application and infrastructure solutions today. By reducing redundancies and automating mundane processes, organizations are able to reap the benefits of adopting DevOps practices to increase agility, create a more collaborative work environment and enable IT to respond to business requirements faster.
How to prove you have management potential, even if you're not in charge
CNN
Management skills are essential to climbing the career ladder, but you don't have to be sitting at the top of the org chart to be a leader in the office. Even if you don't currently have a management role, you can still highlight your leadership capabilities without stepping on anyone's toes.
