The SME company I joined in 2015 had purchased Microsoft Dynamics Navision 8 years prior. Their 40-year-old company had been running it’s ERP functions off of a COBOL programming language software package (multiple applications) that was purchased from an external software company decades previous. COBOL had become a deprecated computer language and the ratio of…
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I’ve tried numerous project management software tools throughout my years as a project manager. Some tools work better for agile and some work better for waterfall. Here I’ll discuss a variety of project management applications and give you the pros and cons of each. Mind you, technology updates quickly (most companies producing software today utilize…
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Whether you are hiring someone, or trying to get hired yourself, this article addresses the age old question, “what are the skills and characteristics of a great candidate?” Integrity Some people think being great while working with others is most important, some think being able to do the job is most important, and while there…
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Being a productive person inside of an important value chain can place a large burden on business managers and workers alike. There are undoubtedly times of which more responsibilities will be asked of you, but there’s a limit to what can be accomplished in one day. We all live in a time scarce world. So…
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Although successful project managers can carry a variety of traits, we can summarize the top traits and characteristics of the most successful project managers. Organized – Without organization skills, project management would be virtually impossible. Project management seeks efficiency and the first key to being efficient is to have your ducks in order. One of…
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