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You Should Speak About Your Failures In Job Interviews
Categories: Project Management ArticlesLearn more: You Should Speak About Your Failures In Job InterviewsI had a Skype interview for a senior role that a recruiter was helping me prep for and one of the questions she asked me was, “Tell me about a project you worked on that failed. ” A typical interview response would be to spin a negative experience into a learning opportunity, which is how…
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Treat Your Family Like Stakeholders When Planning A Vacation
Categories: Project Management ArticlesLearn more: Treat Your Family Like Stakeholders When Planning A VacationI started planning family vacations the same way I plan projects at work. Think about it: a project has a definite start and end date exactly like your vacation, which means it can be treated with several project management principles you already use in the workplace. Family members are your internal stakeholders and you definitely…
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4 Ways to Add a Buffer in Your Project Plan
Categories: Project Management ArticlesLearn more: 4 Ways to Add a Buffer in Your Project PlanAs a project manager, you’ll hear every excuse in the book as to why your resource can’t complete their task on time. ‚ÄòYou didn’t give me enough information.’ ‚ÄòI was pulled onto another task.’ ‚ÄòI didn’t think it would take this much time.’ At the end of the day, your resources shouldn’t be treated as…