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7 Reasons Why IT Projects Fail – Part 1

Delcor

On the first night of every Requirements Analysis course I teach at Georgetown University, I ask my students to discuss why technology projects sometimes fail. Over time, we’ve identified seven common causes of project failure. Communication is the most important soft skill required for project management. Talk about ugly!

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What Are Association Tools?

GrowthZone

What Are Association Tools? Association tools help automate the day-to-day operations of membership-based organizations. These productivity tools come in association management software (AMS) and help streamline database management, financial administration, event planning, member communications, and more.

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4 Reasons You Should Integrate Your Learning Management System and Community [Case Study]

Higher Logic

Instead of emailing countless class updates, staff can upload these into one place. Even the onsite classes have become more sustainable, because members have an online classroom option now. Related: How engagement tools can improve association event management. Blassingame, M.Ed., VP of Education Services, AGMA.

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Aptify at AuSAE Demo Days: A must-see event!

Aptify

By being a member, you gain access to the tools and support necessary to achieve your NFP’s goals and advance your career. Member Engagement: Enhance the member experience with personalized communication tools, self-service portals, and mobile access. Rahul Shende , Sr.

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What If Your Association Can’t Afford an Instructional Designer?

WBT Systems

If you don’t already have an authoring tool, you’ll need to budget for that too. If they agree to this approach, now you’ll have to find an ID who will agree to provide training and templates for your future projects. Many authoring tools have lively online user communities. You’ll find an active community of IDs online.

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Don’t Attend the Old School of Strategic Planning

World Class Boards

What most call “strategic planning” is largely operational, not strategic; it is, in fact, project planning methodology. And this methodology is fine when it is applied to project management. But it’s the wrong tool for strategic leadership. Vision is not a project and it doesn’t have a deadline.

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13 Membership Drive Ideas for Events & More (Plus How to Run a Campaign!)

EventMobi: Association Events

Work backward from the day of your campaign’s launch to assign deadlines, and then put together a spreadsheet with: The name of each ask The due date Its current state (not started, in progress, awaiting review, complete) The project lead Notes This can also be done using project management software like Asana !

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