Successful project management relies on great teams to get the work done on time and as agreed. Unfortunately, with so much emphasis on planning, processes, and tools, it’s easy to…
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October 12, 2017 |
8 min read
I had a question recently from a customer about how to remove indentation on a task list view when they had added a filter to show only milestones. However, in…
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October 7, 2017 |
2 min read
When endeavoring to advance your project management career, there is more to earning a promotion than merely excelling in your project management role. Develop your leadership skills with our…
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September 21, 2017 |
6 min read
The background for this blog post comes in light of a recent customer case. They were trying to create a metric that required 3 or more CAML conditions to be…
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September 11, 2017 |
3 min read
In BrightWork 15.5, a new feature was added to allow you to use an Open Work Cache to improve the overall performance and speed as to how BrightWork renders Work…
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September 7, 2017 |
2 min read
A former project manager colleague of mine once quipped “Project Management…what’s that? My job is Issue Management!” The other project managers and I all had an uncomfortable chuckle and nodded…
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September 6, 2017 |
4 min read
As you already know, BrightWork Metrics are used to calculate both the Performance and Progress of a Project. Sometimes you may need to create a Metric that is a calculation…
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September 5, 2017 |
3 min read
As a BrightWork Customer Success Architect, I frequently get a call from my customers asking to archive a project or to move a project site under another Project Office. As…
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September 3, 2017 |
4 min read
The exaggerated esteem in which my lifework is held makes me feel very ill at ease. I feel compelled to think of myself as an involuntary swindler – Albert Einstein.…
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August 28, 2017 |
8 min read
Calculating Today’s Date in SharePoint has always been a challenge as naturally, the date changes daily. SharePoint will only render a calculated column when the field is updated. Sometimes you may…
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August 14, 2017 |
2 min read
Recently, BrightWork and HMS Software announced a partnership that brings our two products together: BrightWork and TimeControl. TimeControl is a time management application that interfaces with BrightWork to provide robust…
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August 8, 2017 |
3 min read
Following the last blog, Learn CAML Statements Part 1, this blog looks at some of the CAML comparison operators that can be used within Collaborative Application Markup Language (CAML) queries.…
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August 2, 2017 |
4 min read
A report is described as a document with key information covering a specific time period, and communicated in oral or written form. Or, more commonly, the bane of every project…
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July 26, 2017 |
5 min read
There are many reasons in which you will need to know your SharePoint Cumulative Update or Patch Level. Note: You will need access to SharePoint Central Administration and adequate privileges to carry…
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July 23, 2017 |
2 min read
BrightWork supplies best-practice project management templates. Sometimes, you’ll need to configure these templates. One of the most popular ways is to add a new column. However, when you add a…
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July 20, 2017 |
2 min read
Perhaps you want to allow users to manually kick off a workflow and not have it run automatically. Or perhaps you run the same tasks in sequence and a workflow…
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July 12, 2017 |
4 min read
You may want to configure SharePoint forms outside of using tools such as SharePoint Designer, InfoPath, or Nintex. Personalizations can include adding images or completion instructions to the form. …
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July 7, 2017 |
3 min read
Today, project managers need to be prepared to work with and manage multicultural teams that can span the globe. As Thomas Friedman’s book “The World is Flat” states – if…
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June 30, 2017 |
4 min read
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To build on my post from last week – Seven Communication Secrets of Great Leaders – we know communication is the language of leadership! With that, some key objectives of a…
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June 27, 2017 |
2 min read
The art of communication is the language of leadership – James Humes Good leaders, effective leaders, understand and realize they need to be great communicators. In addition, they understand…
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June 23, 2017 |
5 min read
Communication is one of the truly key skills that project managers need to develop in order to drive their project success. From their ability to listen and negotiate to their…
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June 19, 2017 |
4 min read
Editor’s Note, June 30th, 2021: This article focuses on in-person presentations. Most of the tips apply to online presentations. For further, in-depth guidance on virtual presentations, I recommend The Ultimate…
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June 6, 2017 |
9 min read
Think about your day so far. What activities have you completed since you woke up? I imagine this list will include things like brushing your teeth, grabbing a coffee, listening…
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May 29, 2017 |
7 min read
I have a confession to make: I love being busy. Evidence includes a long to-do list; an even longer list of ideas; a (very) well-walked dog and active weekends running…
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May 18, 2017 |
7 min read