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Elizabeth Harrin

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Elizabeth Harrin has over twenty years’ experience in projects. Elizabeth has led a variety of IT and process improvement projects including ERP and communications developments. She is also experienced in managing business change, having spent eight years working in financial services (including two based in Paris, France). Elizabeth is the author of 7 project management books including Managing Multiple Projects. She is a Fellow of the Association for Project Management and writes the popular blog, Rebel’s Guide to Project Management.

Articles by Elizabeth Harrin(10 posts)

The Time Maximizer Mindset: 8 Tips for Boosting Productivity
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The Time Maximizer Mindset: 8 Tips for Boosting Productivity

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Boost productivity by adopting a time maximizer mindset. This article outlines 8 pract

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March 23, 2024
Too Many Project Reports? Here’s How to Write Fewer!
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Too Many Project Reports? Here’s How to Write Fewer!

In a survey of project managers, 42% of respondents say they would ditch chasing people for status updates if they could, and 13% say they’d love t

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February 5, 2024
Too Much to Do? Here’s How to Talk to Your Boss About Your Workload
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Too Much to Do? Here’s How to Talk to Your Boss About Your Workload

Learn how to discuss your overwhelming workload with your boss in 7 simple steps. Take control, set priorities, and reduce stress for a more manage

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Elizabeth Harrin

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October 24, 2023
Introduction to Earned Value Formulas
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Introduction to Earned Value Formulas

Earned Value Management (EVM) helps you assess project performance based on cost and schedule metrics. This introduction explains key EVM formulas,

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July 11, 2023
Why Earned Value Management is Important
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Why Earned Value Management is Important

This article discusses the definition of earned value and the five reasons why earned value management is important to project success.

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May 9, 2023
From Planning to Delivery: 8 Performance Domains in PMBOK – Seventh Edition
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From Planning to Delivery: 8 Performance Domains in PMBOK – Seventh Edition

Project management is more than a set of processes. The PMBOK® Guide 7th ed. codifies 8 performance domains from planning to delivery.

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January 17, 2023
Setting Goals
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Setting Goals

Every month, project management expert, Elizabeth Harrin, fields readers’ questions about the challenges, risks, and rewards of project work on the

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Elizabeth Harrin

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November 5, 2018
Troubleshooting Remote Teams’ Communication Troubles
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Troubleshooting Remote Teams’ Communication Troubles

Dear Elizabeth: I work on a remote team that’s spread all over the world practically! Both coasts of the U.S., Europe and Asia. Even though we have

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July 27, 2018
Those *#$(&! Deadlines
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Those *#$(&! Deadlines

Dear Elizabeth: I’m project managing 100 projects (seriously), and struggling. The main thing is deadlines – we have a fixed project deadline, but

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July 20, 2018
Keeping Secrets from Clients
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Keeping Secrets from Clients

Dear Elizabeth: I’m in a bit of a pickle. The project I’m currently managing is not going to make the delivery date because a handful of developers

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July 6, 2018