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Corporate need for stream-lined, large-scale training has prompted many organizations to look to learning management systems (LMSs) and virtual teams. Virtual teams can aid companies in discovering, recruiting, and training talent.

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I have managed a variety of situations, from project means down to shop floor teams. In addition, I have managed virtual teams and teams of managers. While all these situations are different, there is a common thread when it comes dissention on a team. The key is to understand what kind of dissention you have, what it’s source is, and how you really feel about it.

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Software project outsourcing and managing virtual teams are very hot topics today. They present new opportunities as well as new challenges for project and program managers. Below is a collection of recent articles and posts around the internet on this timely topic.

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Professional Project Management is becoming more pervasive. Like “Electrification” occurred during the era of proliferation of electricity, “projectization” is occuring throughout the workforce and organizations. Most of the emphasis I have seen is on professional project management. However, most people will not be professional project managers, but rather will be team members, support personnel, subject matter experts, department managers, C-level executives, and the like. This post explores what is being said about this broader workforce in a projectized world.

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MBWA (Management by Walking Around) is a technique that has been around for quite awhile. I am not sure exactly where it originated, but I have practiced it myself and have observed others practicing it – both intentionally and unintentionally. It is very effective if used properly – and very ineffective if not used correctly!

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Basecamp represents terrific “project management tools for the masses”. It is lighter weight, purely web-based, hosted, and oriented to smaller users who would benefit by connecting over the web. It is “everyman’s project management software” – but without being software at all.

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There are lots of project management software and services out there to help both on site and virtual teams be more productive.   They vary tremendously in depth, breadth, and general complexity.  They also vary in training required, ease of use, initial cost, and ongoing costs. If you simply google "online project management", you will find a plethora [...]

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