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General Stanley McChrystal on leadership
Four-star general Stanley McChrystal shares what he learned about leadership over his decades in the military. How can you build a sense of shared purpose among people of many ages and skill sets? By...
5 ways to lead in an era of constant change
Who says change needs to be hard? Organizational change expert Jim Hemerling thinks adapting your business in today’s constantly-evolving world can be invigorating instead of exhausting. In this Ted talk, he outlines five imperatives,...
Office Relocation Plan Work Breakdown Structure
The purpose of this document is to provide project managers and team members with an overview of the requirements for an office relocation. This office relocation plan document can also be used as a...
Managing through change
During times of change, managing both the people and the business operations can be exciting and motivating on one hand while simultaneously stressful and challenging on the other. Managing the business side of the...
How Great Leaders Inspire Action
Using Martin Luther King as an example, Simon Sinek discusses how King’s vision motivated people from different races and classes and how Project managers can apply these same motivational strategies to inspire their teams.
How to motivate your project team
Project team development is crucial for the success of an project. Even the best of plans are easily sabotaged by poor team integration and development. In this video segment, Dan Pink, bestselling author of...
Example Project Assumptions for a Data Migration Project
Example Project Assumptions for a Data Migration Project. Data Migration projects, especially those across platforms or into new database structures, are inherently complex. Identifying project assumptions early in the project planning process is necessary...
Example Fund Raising Project WBS
1. Project Planning 1.1. Set objectives 1.2. Compliance 1.2.1. Review school / community /charitable organization policies and or by-laws to ensure event is in compliance with policy 1.2.2. Will fund raising event provide...
Project Risk Identification
Identifying and assessing risk are essential components of project management. Risk identification needs to begin as early in the project as is possible and should include, at the very minimum, the project manager, project...
IT Disaster Recovery Project Objectives
Document all existing IT practices, procedures, standards and guidelines by June 2017. Inventory and document all IT systems, software and supporting network infrastructure by July 2017. Identify and document all 3rd party IT service...