Your path to business agility
While the saying “a good start is half the work” is never true when it comes to almost any project, it does still play a very significant role in the momentum that the project begins with. For a project manager therefore, knowing how to kick off a project effectively is an important and necessary skill...
While it would be great if everyone was able to maintain the same, 100%, level of performance consistently, unfortunately it never happens. One of the biggest reasons for this can come down to motivation and one of the key influences on motivation are the rewards and recognition someone receives for the work they do. While...
Every project has stakeholders and identifying their role and importance for your project can be key for ensuring swift decision making and the ability to recognize which needs take priority over others. If you are wondering how to identify project stakeholders, they can generally be defined as: A stakeholder is any individual, group, or...
The qualities of a strong manager are many yet can be distilled down to a few basic concepts, such as: Motivation Intuition Versatility Confidence Flexibility Organization Industry Knowledge Communication Respect Being a strong manager is not always easy, but the positive effects of being able to lead a team effectively and get the most out...
If you’re at the helm of a project that has fallen behind schedule, then be assured that you aren’t alone. Despite the fact that the science of project management has been around for decades and the profession is booming, most projects still fail to reach the finish line on time. In fact, a study published...
When trying to figure out the various roles that people are playing in your project, who is connected to it and what their responsibilities are, the question can often arise about exactly who is the sponsor of a project? They are usually a manager or executive within the same organization but if you’re wondering what...
Project tracking is not only a useful way to share progress quickly and easily with outside stakeholders, more importantly it is also a primary method for monitoring the health of any particular project. It is like a hospital keeping track of the vital signs of a patient, a quick look from an experienced professional and...
Knowing how to be a good delegator is one of the most important aspects of effective project management. To paraphrase the saying, no PM is an island and the reason you are in the role you are is to find and utilize the various strengths of your team. By bringing together complementary skills and assigning...
For project managers it would be nice if everything was always perfect: in other words, getting to focus on a single, well-organized and strongly supported project with a proactive and enthusiastic team. The reality however is often very different, for one reason or another, not only may the project have issues, but you might have...
The core responsibility of a project manager is the successful execution of a project, within the estimated budget, time and quality standards. These three factors: budget, time and quality, constitute the back bone of every single project. But, though time and quality might be of equal importance in the life cycle of a project, nothing...
