Modernizing Project Management: Maximizing Your Investment

Discover how the movement toward the modern platform is reshaping the way organizations approach project and work management. Learn why you may not need a new project management tool—you're likely already equipped with everything you need through Microsoft 365 and Teams. Mike and Bryan unpack the benefits of a platform-first, collaboration-centric approach that leverages tools like Microsoft Planner, the Power Platform, and Copilot to streamline workflows, reduce complexity, and enhance collaboration across the enterprise.

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Minimizing Disruption and Maximizing Adoption

In this episode of Are You Done Yet?, Mike Taylor and Bryan Quick continue their modernization series, focusing on minimizing disruption and maximizing adoption when modernizing your project and work management. They discuss how organizations can evolve from legacy systems like Project Online and Project Server to more integrated, collaborative environments using Microsoft Teams, Teams4PM, and the Power Platform. With a focus on enhancing collaboration without major disruptions, Mike and Bryan explore the benefits of low-code solutions, AI integration, and streamlined project management processes, all designed to increase productivity and adoption across teams.

Tune in to learn practical steps for leveraging Microsoft's tools to modernize your project management approach while ensuring a seamless transition for your team.

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Mike Taylor and Bryan Quick recap their experience at the PMI Global Summit 2024. They discuss key insights from talking with customers in the expo hall, including the growing impact of Microsoft Planner and the Power Platform on project management. Their conversation highlights how organizations can modernize their project management with minimal disruption.

They also touch on the exciting features of the modern platform, including AI-powered tools like Copilot, and emphasize the importance of leveraging the Power Platform for automation and data centralization.

Radical Shift in Project Management: Centralization and Integration

Mike Taylor and Bryan Quick discuss the radical shift in project management towards centralization and integration with collaborative platforms like Microsoft Teams and emphasize the importance of bringing project management into these spaces and leveraging the power platform to amplify collaboration.

They also highlight the benefits of using Teams as a central data capture workflow and collaboration solution for project management offices. The conversation touches on the challenges of migration and the need for a gradual evolution towards the modern platform. They also discuss the role of AI in project management and the democratization of project management tools.

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📕The AI Project and Work Management Revolution is Here

🎙️The History and Evolution of Project Management

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Understanding Modernization: Concepts and Benefits

Mike Taylor and Bryan Quick discuss the concept of project management modernization. They emphasize the importance of consolidating data on the Microsoft M365 platform and leveraging the power of AI. They share customer stories of organizations that have successfully modernized their project management processes using the Microsoft platform. They also highlight the Innovative-e four-step approach to modernization: Plan, Build, Sustain, and Manage.

📖 The AI Project Revolution is Here

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In this episode, Bryan and Mike discuss the history and evolution of project management. They cover topics such as the early tools like Gantt charts and critical path methodology, the transition to agile and waterfall methodologies, and the impact of collaboration platforms like Microsoft Teams. They emphasize the importance of centralizing data and using AI to improve project management efficiency.

📖BOOK: The AI Project and Work Management Revolution is Here!

💻WEBINAR:What is Modernizing Project Management and How To Get Started

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🌐Teams4PM

Modernizing Project Management with AI: The Journey to Becoming a Higher Performing Organization with Happier People.

In this episode, Bryan Quick and Mike Taylor discuss the concept of modernizing project management. They explore the challenges faced in project management, such as low success rates and the proliferation of tools. They also discuss the need for a different perspective on project management and the opportunities for modernization.

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