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Smooth The Path
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Just about every project is like this. The post Projects Are Like Puzzles appeared first on Smooth The Path. Association Strategy association innovation innovation practice innovation process project management project strategyWriting is like solving a puzzle.
ReviewMyAMS
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Guest post by 501works Technology projects are notoriously fickle. Unfortunately, the success or failure of projects is not just dependent on the technology being selected. Obviously selecting a solid platform is a critical success factor.
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Smooth The Path
JUNE 28, 2022
This feeling is reminiscent, to a much smaller degree, of the feeling I have when I’m in between juicy projects. It hits me when I’ve wrapped up one big exciting project but haven’t yet figured out what the next big interesting project will be.
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 15, 2021
Your nonprofit organization has an important mission to accomplish and with that comes a never-ending list of initiatives to implement, events to organize, campaigns to execute, and relationships to maintain. The success of your organization depends. organizational-management
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From broad communication to eLearning and virtual content distinctions to understanding the unique cultural nuances of a new demographic, there are many factors at play when it comes to localization projects at scale. Join this webinar with localization manager Zak Haitkin to dive into the details!
Higher Logic
JUNE 8, 2021
The post A 5-Step Framework for a Successful Member Data Project appeared first on Higher Logic. Working on a member data analysis project for your association? The post A 5-Step Framework for a Successful Member Data Project appeared first on Higher Logic.
Association Adviser
AUGUST 27, 2020
CAE, PMP of Bostrom leads attendees through a crash course on what project management is and how to manage projects for associations. The post Flipping Traditional Project Management to Fit the Association Model appeared first on Association Adviser. Crystal Stone, M.Ed.,
AssociationChat
JULY 3, 2020
I just finished listening to episode 2 with Marjorie Anderson , manager of digital communities at Project Management Institute and founder of Community by Association (who is also hosting the free Community Thrive! Wondering what new podcasts to add to your rotation?
Ungrated
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Last month, Fannie Mae released new project requirements for condominiums and housing cooperatives following the partial collapse of Champlain Tower South condominium in Surfside, Fla.,
WBT Systems
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
It’s natural to feel frazzled when you’re in charge of a project that’s way out of your comfort zone and above your pay grade. It sure would be nice to have a consultant guide you through, but that’s not happening
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Delcor
NOVEMBER 1, 2018
Project managers head into a new project with that same sense of excitement and caution. And, like backpackers, they only achieve success if everything they need is in their metaphorical association project management backpack. Let’s see what association project managers carry in their backpacks. A backcountry camping trip is a project. But sometimes, a colleague without any project management experience is put in charge of the project.
Wild Apricot
JUNE 9, 2010
“Easier than MS Project & faster than Excel,” Tom’s Planner is a web-based project management tool with a drag-and-drop interface that makes it easy for even non-techies to collaborate on, create, manage, and share project schedules. Tags: Non-profit technology nptech collaboration project management application
Delcor
MARCH 8, 2019
While there is no recipe for a secret sauce, a successful technology project team has some mandatory ingredients. Here are seven steps to take the next time you’re building a technology project team. Step 1: Get the technology project team’s buy-in. Whether you’re implementing new software or improving an existing system, project team members must understand why the organization is investing in the initiative. A lack of buy-in is a common technology project pitfall.
Effective Database
JULY 27, 2022
How to save a "failing" project It is not unusual for me to receive a call from an association that sounds something like this: "We implemented a new AMS in the past year, everyone on staff hates the new system, and this whole project is failing. While every project … How to save a “failing” project Read More » Wes's Wednesday Wisdom
Delcor
JANUARY 15, 2020
And yet, not many organizations use a disciplined process to optimally select the projects they are investing in with people, dollars, and time. An organization has many large, risky projects in process at the same time, exceeding its resource capacity. Evaluating New Projects.
Ungrated
MARCH 25, 2020
Community associations may need to reevaluate which construction projects are necessary to their continued operation—and which ones to put on hold during the outbreak. Many local and state governments across the U.S.
Smooth The Path
JULY 25, 2019
We see successfully completed association projects cited in publications. We do not know about the team’s morale as everything is going wrong and the project gets pushed back 3 months. The post Do Not Compare a Peer’s Project Launch to Your Association’s Project Start appeared first on Smooth The Path. Take a twirl through your Facebook feed, and you will probably see success, success, and more success. Weddings, babies, and parties.
Delcor
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
You can’t choose your family members and you can’t choose your project team members. Certain people have to be on the project team because of their expertise or responsibilities. Find out what kind of project management personality types you have on your team. When project teams come together to select and implement new technology, such as an AMS or collaboration platform, you want everyone to row nicely together in the same direction. Circle project personality.
Smooth The Path
DECEMBER 11, 2016
If you live in an over 100 year old house like mine you know there’s a rule of thumb about time and cost for home projects. I call it the Inelasticity of Elderly Houses Rule because no matter how well the original estimate is done any home project will require at least be double and most likely triple the cost and time of your first estimate. Association projects are much the same. Often times starting a project like this is fun.
Delcor
JANUARY 27, 2020
You have evaluated and prioritized projects , scheduled resources , and now the scheduled projects are underway. When major schedule changes occur, you will need to revisit the overall project schedule since they will likely impact resource availability. Monitoring.
Delcor
JANUARY 23, 2020
Now that you have your list of prioritized projects , the project sponsors and stakeholders will be eager to get going. Who (or what roles, if more than one individual can fill the need) needs to be involved in each project? Do you have sufficient knowledge and experience to complete the project in-house or will you need outside resources to help? What is the overall effort of the project? New projects will compete with the projects currently running.
Delcor
JANUARY 15, 2020
And yet, not many organizations use a disciplined process to optimally select the projects they are investing in with people, dollars, and time. An organization has many large, risky projects in process at the same time, exceeding its resource capacity. Evaluating New Projects.
Smooth The Path
OCTOBER 9, 2018
There is a big project you would like to do, but it is so big you have back-burnered it until the day when you have a significant chunk of time. But you can still make headway on your big project. For nearly every big goal or every big project there is something you can do now to start testing your ideas. Related: The fragile middle of a big association project. Keeping up association staff engagement throughout a tough project.
Vanguard Tech
AUGUST 11, 2016
This is a guest post from our senior project manager, Denise Pace. process project management CMS association websitesIt's great advice for any association about to embark on a website redesign.
Aaron Wolowiec
MARCH 26, 2021
Information overload is no joke. We are constantly inundated with details, lists, tasks, content of all sorts. In today's world of ever-changing and constantly advancing technologies, how can you stay on top of it all
Associations Now
MAY 21, 2019
The session resulted in 26 different nondues revenue projects that associations could invite members to participate in as a key partners. Have members helped lead you to new projects that generate nondues revenue? The post Get Member Thinking on Nondues Revenue Projects appeared first on Associations Now When your association designs new products and services, do you tap your members for input? Maybe you should.
Smooth The Path
MARCH 27, 2016
The difficult time in any project, especially those long projects, which associations seem to have lots of, is the middle. The middle of the project is when things start to go wrong. It is so easy to start a project but it is so hard to keep it going. The middle of the project is fragile. The middle of a project is when we need the most help. And the middle of a project is when we need to give the most help.
Associations Now
DECEMBER 5, 2019
To ensure people find the correct answers there, the Acoustical Society of America is helping launch a wiki-editing project. The new yearlong project, Wiki4YearOfSound2020 , is a collaboration between ASA, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and other groups.
Beth Kanter
NOVEMBER 1, 2018
This team I worked with helped social entrepreneur Alejandra Arias Stella , the co-founder of the Llama Pack Project to build a reservation system for the Llama treks. The next day, the whole group had an opportunity experience The Llama Pack Project first hand, by going on a half-day trek in the Sacred Valley. The Llama Pack Project has literally transformed their lives because they able to earn a decent annual wage with their llamas.
Associations Now
AUGUST 13, 2019
In a workshop on Monday, Torres and her co-presenter, Michael Feinson, president and founder of Engaged Strategies, offered up a new framework that hands idea generation and project control to members, giving them greater opportunity to engage. The post Crowdsource Members to Propel Ideas and Projects Forward appeared first on Associations Now The wisdom of the crowd can go to work for your association.
SCD Group
MARCH 27, 2014
The other day, a colleague told me that his board wanted to have an updated video produced that could be used in trade shows and other venues. He said he received a proposal to do it for $10,000! My response was swift: "You’ve got to be kidding me!" Expensive, professionally produced videos don’t have the ROI they once did (assuming they ever had an ROI in the first place). Impromptu YouTube videos are cheaper and more believable.
Nimble AMS
OCTOBER 22, 2020
When you’re moving to a new association management software (AMS) system, having the right project team in place makes all the difference. Here are three tips to help you build an all-star project team for your new AMS. Identify the number one goal for the project.
Smooth The Path
JANUARY 22, 2017
A good culture greases the wheels for everything from conversations to project management. The post Association Culture Projects Outward Upon Potential Members appeared first on Smooth The Path. Why all the recent hubbub about culture? Well, partly because we all want to enjoy a healthy working environment and partly because we want to get things done. We also care about culture because our culture manifests outwardly. Others can see our culture. Board members can see staff culture.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
The mobile page project, largely associated with Google, will move to a governance model that will bring in outside companies to work on the open-source endeavor. Since its 2016 launch, Google’s Accelerated Mobile Pages project has been one of the most controversial initiatives the company has worked on, in part because of concerns that it was giving Google too much control over the open web.
Associations Now
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
The projection, per The Wall Street Journal , takes into account all major U.S. Roads will be packed this weekend: The American Automobile Association projects that 48.7 AAA projects that more than 89 percent of U.S. The post Associations Project Uptick in Thanksgiving Travel appeared first on Associations Now Whether on the highways or in the sky, travelers will see a surge in traffic during one of the busiest travel weeks of the year.
Smooth The Path
MAY 7, 2020
The post I am Not a Fan of Most Membership Structure Change Projects appeared first on Smooth The Path. The association landscape has been slowly changing for at least the last decade. It seems harder to find volunteers. Members are not as involved as they once were.
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
A large-scale project is underway in Atlanta to preserve a football-field-sized painting, and the International Panorama Council applauds the efforts to save it. The project involves transferring the cyclorama, “The Battle of Atlanta,” from its previous home at the Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil War Museum to the Atlanta History Center. The post Panorama Council Celebrates Cyclorama Preservation Project appeared first on Associations Now
Associations Now
JULY 25, 2014
Service projects will help your attendees feel a closer connection to the city—and also to each other and your association. If the answer’s yes, and you want to give back to the greater Nashville community, consider signing up for this year’s community service project. While I couldn’t make out what group they were a part of, seeing them there drew my mind back to associations and how they hold community service projects during their meetings to give back to local communities. (OK,
Associations Now
OCTOBER 13, 2016
A demonstration project from SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association will test how well recyclers recover plastic car parts to promote better recycling processes, greater plastic resale and reuse, and more sustainable auto design. As auto manufacturers use more plastics to create lighter weight cars, SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association has begun a new project to test ways to better recycle and reuse those plastic parts.
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