February 24, 2023 |
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Denise Gifford
ChatGPT gives wrong answers—for tips on preventing this, we turned to the source
The advances in artificial intelligence as demonstrated by OpenAI’s new ChatGPT chatbot are truly amazing. It suddenly seems like anyone can get answers about any topic, or can use the chatbot to write essays, compose poems, solicit advice, and create …
January 26, 2023 |
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Helen S. Cooke
Some organizations use a methodology called “managing by projects,” but it’s not traditional Project Management
As organizations scramble to adapt to rapid changes in the contemporary work environment – including increased automation – there is a new focus on improving work methods and getting results by whatever means necessary. In the realm of project management, …
November 30, 2022 |
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Helen S. Cooke
infamous tragedies remind us that the type of management matters
There has always been a distinction between two ways of managing. The first type, operations management, requires managers to be directive and hierarchical to standardize routine organizational functions. The second, project management, requires managers to be more flexible, process-oriented, and …
September 17, 2022 |
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Denise Gifford
specialization paired with brand identity will help you compete
If you had just a few minutes to convince a potential customer that you’re the perfect person for their freelance opportunity, what would you say? Which skills make you unique? Do you know your own value, and can you express …
economic transformations hit different industries in different ways
Forty years ago, John Naisbitt, author of “Megatrends” (1982), predicted not only the shift of America’s industrial economy to less developed nations around the globe, but also the significantly reduced role of management in the U.S. workforce. Our economy moved …
the worst of times might actually be the smartest time to launch your company
Starting a business during a recession may not seem like a great idea, but in fact it just might be the best time to launch your new venture. Companies such as Airbnb, Uber, and Venmo started during the recession that …
understanding value is one of the most important parts of the job
One key aspect of project management is assessing the value of a project—but unfortunately, value assessment doesn’t always get the attention it deserves. As project managers, we all know it to be true: the definition of project success belongs in …
projects often focus on the end goal, but a strong beginning is just as important
Why do organizations create a project? Projects are created when important objectives cannot be easily obtained by doing “business as usual,” and when getting results is important to organizational success. Whether the project is created by an executive or an …
in some industries, the pandemic accelerated automation trends
Many words come to mind when thinking about how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the economy, but perhaps chief among them is uncertainty. The manifestations of this were everywhere—unemployment spiked, the stock market crashed, and speculation on securities ran wild. A …
December 22, 2021 |
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Helen S. Cooke
as some management types disappear, project managers fill an important gap
As technology changes how we work, the workforce has evolved in many different ways. One of the major evolving areas is how organizations are managed and controlled. In past decades, layers of management were put in place to supervise and …
Employees working from home are at risk of becoming second tier
The hybrid workplace seems to be here to stay, and many are welcoming this change to a model that mixes remote work with time in the office. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, workers stated a preference to work at home …
September 23, 2021 |
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Scotty Hendricks
even with recent advances in AI, computers can’t really understand human language
Most of us are familiar with attempts by computers and software systems to understand spoken language—like when you ask your phone to tell you where the nearest sandwich shop is, or ask Alexa to play a favorite song. You’re also …