Author: Kaly Samadi

For the 3rdTime, EPMA Makes the Inc. 5000, at No. 2294 in 2024, With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 227% Percent

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  HOUSTON, TX, August 13, 2024 – Inc. revealed today that EPMA ranks No. 2294 on the 2024 Inc. 5000, its annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The prestigious ranking provides a data-driven look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent, entrepreneurial businesses. Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Under Read more about For the 3rdTime, EPMA Makes the Inc. 5000, at No. 2294 in 2024, With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 227% Percent[…]

Zombie PMOs are Killing your Business – Fix It Now

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Did you know that the PMO dates all the way back to the 1930s, and it was initially invented by the US Air Corps to get a better handle on their projects and gain visibility to enable good decision-making, especially around budgeting?  While the PMO has evolved over the past 90 years, unfortunately, most organizations Read more about Zombie PMOs are Killing your Business – Fix It Now[…]

The Rise of the Career Agency And Dismissal of Staffing Agency Myths

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You have lots of options when it comes to your career path – working for yourself, working for a company, or working through a staffing company.  There are many misconceptions about the pros and cons of each of these paths, but especially when considering joining a staffing company.  People tend to focus on all the Read more about The Rise of the Career Agency And Dismissal of Staffing Agency Myths[…]

What should you ask your staffing vendor?

5 Questions to Ask Your Current Staffing Vendors

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Unfortunately, not every staffing vendor on the market is capable of delivering successful staffing solutions, especially when it comes to project management staffing. Learn how to tell the difference between incompetent companies and truly dedicated staffing partners by asking these five important questions. 1. What is your submittal to hire ratio? The ideal answer to Read more about 5 Questions to Ask Your Current Staffing Vendors[…]

Outsourced Staffing

Why Outsourcing Your Staffing Doesn’t Work

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Desperate for convenience and shorter hiring timelines, many companies use mass staffing vendors to outsource their staffing responsibilities. Unfortunately, this route causes more problems in the long run, resulting in wasted time, wasted money, and wasted opportunities. In this article, we’ll explain why outsourcing your staffing is a bigger headache than it’s worth. We’ll also Read more about Why Outsourcing Your Staffing Doesn’t Work[…]

Do’s and Don’ts of Hiring a Project Management Consulting Company

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Many companies choose to hire consultants to establish an efficient system or process to enable desired success. We know that companies lose a significant amount of money when projects are handled ineffectively due to mismanagement, inefficient project managers etc. However, all problems are not solved miraculously by hiring a consulting company, especially one without the Read more about Do’s and Don’ts of Hiring a Project Management Consulting Company[…]

Project Server 2016 to be Released in May 2016

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Microsoft finally made the much anticipated announcement that Project Server 2016 will be officially released to consumers this coming May. Now you may or may not already know that Project Professional 2016 and Project Pro for Office 365 (Project Online) have already been released. So what does this mean to you? EPMA has been testing Read more about Project Server 2016 to be Released in May 2016[…]

The 5 Most Common Mistakes When Managing a Project

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Project management is truly a juggling act. One day you have to deal with a tough client, the next day the team members have not completed the assigned tasks, then you end each day or week having to report everything back to your manager. The dynamics of any particular project change on a daily basis, Read more about The 5 Most Common Mistakes When Managing a Project[…]