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How to Get Your PRINCE2 Team Working Together Effectively

PRINCE2 Team

Even the very best PRINCE2 project team will struggle if everyone in it goes their own way. On the other hand, it will all go a lot more smoothly if you can find the way to get them all working together in perfect harmony at all times. It is safe to say that getting your team to work well together is a hugely important task. Therefore, it is worth taking a few minutes to consider how you will do this in order to benefit the whole project in the best possible way. Let Them Each Person See Where They Fit…

How to Succeed as a Sales Development Rep

Every account executive, in a corner office with a prime parking spot, starts somewhere. And in many sales departments, that starting place is as a sales development representative (SDR). It might not be as glamorous as those salespeople in the movies, but moving leads through the pipeline is an integral part of a great sales team. Think of it like carrying the baton to the anchor runner: your dedication, speed and hard work mean that the whole team can carry the lead across the sales finish line. But what exactly does that dedication, speed and hard work entail? In this…

Plan the Perfect First Day on a PRINCE2 Project

Perfect First Day on a PRINCE2

The first day on any new project is always something that gets the nerves jangling. There are lots of exciting possibilities in front of you. Will it be a total success or a complete failure? The overall success of your project clearly won’t be decided by what happens on the very first day. Yet, it will have an effect on what happens from now on. So, how can you use the PRINCE2 methodology to get off to a flying start? Don’t Dive In If you have used a project methodology like Agile before then you may be used to getting…

Why Use PRINCE2 on Particularly Awkward Projects

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You will soon realise that not every project is the same. Some are going to be fairly simple to complete while others will no doubt test you to the limit before you finally struggle through to the end. So, what should you do if you come across a particularly difficult piece of work? How can you ensure that you use PRINCE2 to make it through to a happy conclusion without any more problems than are strictly necessary? Get to Grips with It Early On Getting off to a flying start can help to make any sort of project a lot…

PRINCE2 Tips for Hassle-Free Testing

PRINCE2 Tips

The testing phase is the part of the project that many people dread the most. There is often the fear that this stage could see all of the earlier hard work go down the drain if you aren’t careful. Yet, this doesn’t have to be a part of the role that makes you nervous each time you reach it. Instead, you can look to enjoy your testing while doing a top-class job on it every time that you get to this stage. How can the right use of PRINCE2 principles help you in this respect? Plan the Testing Phase Properly…