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Managing Partner, Kelly Project Solutions

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Robert has a strong passion for the project/program management discipline. After 11 years of success with firms at the pinnacle of their respective industries, Robert has had exposure to some of the best and worst in PPM. In turn ...

Robert has a strong passion for the project/program management discipline. After 11 years of success with firms at the pinnacle of their respective industries, Robert has had exposure to some of the best and worst in PPM. In turn, he started Kelly Project Solutions, LLC in order to bring focused, relevant, and efficient project solutions to KPS' clients.

Not concerned with training solutions or distracted with developing the next PPM software tool, KPS focuses on developing the best Project/Program management resources that will execute on behalf of their clients.

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Nov. 30, 2011

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Nov. 29, 2011

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What should a good project management tool feature?

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Aug. 29, 2011

Robert Kelly answered this question

What skills are required to effectively lead a global project team?

The majority of PM skills still form the foundation, but your communication skills really need to step up. Ineffective emails and poor reports can waste days in back and forth responses/questions because of the time zone differences. Strong communication to cast the vision and set ... more

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Aug. 27, 2011

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How can a manager prove to their employee that they're accepting honest feedback?

Gail made a great point around sharing a situation that you made errors. This will show the team that no one is immune to misteps and as a team we can work through it. That along with Bruce's comment that feedback needs to be received ... more

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Aug. 27, 2011

Robert Kelly and 16 other people commented on this post

Introducing the New Focus.com

To Scott and the Focus Team....congratulations and best wishes in the next chapter of Focus' journey!
~Robert

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Aug. 22, 2011

Robert Kelly and 7 other people answered this question

What's your least favorite part of managing a project?

One of the biggest frustration for me is the implementation or lack of the project management principle. A manager is charged with implementing something new, assigns someone from their group and calls it project management.
1) They don't attempt to assign a competent project manager -or- ... more

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Aug. 22, 2011

Robert Kelly recommends this answer by Ron Kubitz

You're applying to jobs, but aren't getting any interviews or call backs. What more can you do?

Your friends need to start being more aggressive in their approach to landing a job! If they are applying only to posted ads chances of landing a job are slim. However if they are applying this way if they know which firms they are applying ... more

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Aug. 15, 2011

Robert Kelly and 1 other person answered this question

Are Gantt charts still a useful project management tool?

I believe it is useful but only for a small audience....myself and other PMs. If I even try to bring up a Gantt, team members get confused and execs break out the blackberry. more

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Aug. 9, 2011

Robert Kelly and 1 other person answered this question

Do most firms have a dedicated project manager, or do they hire contractors as projects arise?

Looking at my most recent 5 years of experience and talking with PM colleagues, I would have to say that the contract-PM is still the major play. Back of the napkin numbers here....
- 15 Companies (Pharma, Finance, Manufacturing, Health Care, Utilities, Software...not all me, some ... more

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July 19, 2011

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How to engage Lead Management & Channel Closed Loop?

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July 15, 2011

Robert Kelly and 1 other person answered this question

What's the best way to prep for the PMP exam?

PMI requires PMP to have some 2500 hours of PM experience and more with no degree, which creates a problem....real world vs. text book. I took one of those bootcamps so I could prep myself based on how PMI would ask the questions.
In reviewing my ... more

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