When James Anderson graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a bachelor’s degree in linguistics, he didn’t initially envision a career in Earned Value Management (EVM). First, he moved to Japan to teach English at a private school, where he taught a variety of classes for preschoolers all the way to adults.
Read MoreWhen done well, Earned Value Management (EVM) enables project managers to troubleshoot problems quickly and provides easy, real-time performance monitoring. Yet in the age of digital transformation, committing to EVM software for years- or decades-long projects risks committing to systems that could soon become outdated, limiting your project’s potential.
Read MoreThere are four major misconceptions we commonly hear about EVM. By breaking them down, our hope is to clear the path for more project management professionals to come into the EVM fold.
Read MorePeople who launch careers in EVM come from a wide variety of backgrounds, from political science and the humanities to math and engineering, and they often leverage a set of common traits that enable people of any discipline to be successful at EVM.
Read MoreIf your team doesn’t consistently have ongoing projects, you probably don’t have a need for a project manager all of the time. Hiring someone with expertise in your specific field also won’t guarantee that they’ll be an adept project manager. One solution is to outsource your project management.
Read MoreEven if you’re familiar with EVM or have worked on projects managed with EVM in the past, taking a refresher course and learning about the frameworks that make it successful can help you more thoughtfully manage your projects.
Read MoreAt MRC, we’ve operated using a distributed team model since long before the COVID-19 pandemic began. Over the last year, as companies were forced to join us in this remote-first world, many discovered the multitude of benefits that accompany distributed work.
Read MoreTo make a case for change, you’ll likely need to point out specific challenges that prove your team is outgrowing the current setup and show you’re not just chasing the newest, flashiest thing on the market. Consider whether any of these 10 signs that you’re outgrowing your current systems apply:
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