Archive for the ‘From the Web’ Category
Praise for DeskAway from Andy Brudtkuhl of 48webconsulting.com
Thursday, November 13th, 2008Even though Andy (48webconsulting.com) is using another project management tool, DeskAway impressed him so much that he posted his comments and review here.
Thanks Andy!
Startup Essentials: Project and task management
Monday, October 27th, 2008Mashable’s list of 270+ Tools for Running a Business Online
Monday, September 22nd, 2008Cameron Chapman at Mashable has put up a list of 270+Tools for Running a Business Online and we are excited to see DeskAway on there! Thank you Cameron.
There were other cool tools that we are going to check out this week and see if they can be used in our company.
How to Be a Top Project Manager
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008So would you like to know the secret to become a top project manager?
Here is an article written by Meridith Levinson, CIO.com for PC World.
The best project managers are those who consistently deliver, on time and within budget, projects that meet or exceed stakeholders’ expectations. Those project managers understand that leadership and people skills are even more important to good project management than a sound methodology and project tracking tools, says Fumi Kondo, managing director of Intellilink, a management consulting and training company that specializes in technology implementations.
“The more experienced project managers understand that if you don’t get the people side of project management, it doesn’t matter how good your methodology or your tools are,” says Kondo. “If you’re not managing your users, sponsor or stakeholders, you could deliver on budget, but you might not meet their needs, and they’ll say they’re not satisfied.”
So what soft skills are necessary to become a top-notch project manager? Kondo’s firm analyzed the skill sets of both its own best project managers and those of its clients and came up with the following six attributes.
1. They possess the gift of foresight.
2. They’re organized.
3. They know how to lead.
4. They’re good communicators.
5. They’re pragmatic.
6. They’re empathetic.

