Project management automation has become a popular trend in recent years, with more and more organizations adopting automated tools to streamline their project management processes. Automation can help reduce manual tasks and increase efficiency in project management, allowing project managers … Continued
If you’re in a position of leadership, whether you are a project manager, or have direct reports, chances are you have experienced navigating a difficult conversation with a colleague, or with a client. Perhaps you had to discipline an employee, … Continued
PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) is a statistical project management technique that helps analyze and control the time and cost required to complete a project. It is based on three estimates of time for each task in a project, … Continued
Businesses today get a significant amount of work done through project teams that draw membership from departments and functions throughout the company. These teams are defined as matrix structures. Typically project teams are formed for a specified time frame and … Continued
Have you ever wished you had a short checklist of things to keep in mind as you manage projects? Would this short list contain key measures that, when kept in check, would lead to project success? In addition to following … Continued
There are many reasons why projects fail, but there are a few common causes that can lead to the downfall of even the most well-planned endeavor. In this article, we’ve explored some of the most common reasons why projects fail, … Continued
The project manager mindset is a cornerstone to success in the field of project management. This mindset is characterized by a solid understanding of the discipline, the ability to select the appropriate tools, and the understanding of how to effectively … Continued
The key to a successful project is in the planning. Creating a project plan is the first thing you should do when undertaking any kind of project. Often project planning is ignored in favour of getting on with the work. … Continued
It is not a rare occurrence to find people in the wrong job or profession. One reason could be that they just love the social attributes of the job. Some are in the job because they have not been able … Continued
Managing your team should be easy because you’re dealing with trained professionals, right? But that’s not to say there won’t be difficult personalities along the way. Our project resources are skilled professionals…with egos. Each has their own unique talents that … Continued