Questions tagged [management]

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Managing an employee that might not respect your authority

I inherited a team 9 months ago. My style is to work alongside my team (and help them set goals + priorities) versus use fear, dictate, or break their confidence. A member of my team is a year older than me, newer to the field, but an expert on her…
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Role of a project manager

At my work we have a single project manager on site. We have several concurrently running projects split between a couple of dozen developers, and we also have several developer teams overseas who work on the same projects. Each project involves…
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Best way to divide & assign development work on projects?

Currently I'm part of a development team which create software and web applications; And I get assigned to tasks randomly (kind of); most of the time I'm the only one working on a certain project, as other co-workers have another project assigned to…
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What formulas to use for Estimate at Completion calculation?

I am not sure what formula to use to calculate EAC in next circumstances. When future budget estimates do not change. Is it correct to use EAC = AC + ETC? When future costs continue at the same spending rate. Is it correct to use…
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"build solid foundations" production philosophy?

I have read some stuff about production philosophies (such as just-in-time production, lean production, etc). It seems to me that different philosophies have different merits, and are applicable to different problems or contexts. I am wondering if…
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Am I eligible to get PMP Certification?

I have done my Masters in Business Administration with HR and Marketing as my Specialization. It's been four years. I am currently working as Lead Recruiter with a Reputed Organization. So, I just want to know whether or not I am eligible to get…