Author: Elizabeth Harrin

Elizabeth Harrin is a Fellow of the Association for Project Management in the UK. She holds degrees from the University of York and Roehampton University, and several project management certifications including APM PMQ. She first took her PRINCE2 Practitioner exam in 2004 and has worked extensively in project delivery for over 20 years. Elizabeth is also the founder of the Project Management Rebels community, a mentoring group for professionals. She's written several books for project managers including Managing Multiple Projects.

Why strong working relationships matter more than you think

Back in 2008, Andy Crowe published research (in his book, Alpha Project Managers) that identified the top 2% of project managers – the high performers. What made them stand out? Among other things, they were excellent at building relationships. These PMs weren’t just good at sticking to schedules or managing budgets. They had an exceptional…

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The First 30 Days of Your PMO: A Week-by-Week Setup Guide for Small Teams

Have you been asked to “set up a Project Management Office” but you aren’t really sure where to start? I know the feeling! I’m going to share with you a step-by-step plan for setting up a PMO. These simple steps are specifically aimed at smaller teams, so if you are a project manager who has…

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3 Myths About Managing Multiple Projects That Are Blocking Your Promotion

Watch my free webinar training on the 3 critical skills you need to manage multiple projects. Learn the skills you really need to juggle all your work! Managers promote people who are a safe pair of hands, who know how to get the job done and can work efficiently at all levels of the organization….