20 Practical tips to get (and stay) organized at work
Being disorganized can cost you up to 14 hours per week. Here are 15 proven tips to stay organized at work.
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17 Examples of productivity to help you get ahead
Discover 17 examples of productivity that will help you get ahead in the office. Learn how to establish a routine, utilize technology, work in teams, manage stress levels and stay motivated and focused.
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Project decision making: a guide for doing it better
In this article, I will provide more detail on a framework for better project decision making in an effective, rational and ethical way.
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57 AI in Project Management Statistics
We gathered 57 of the top AI in project management statistics to help understand this key development in technology. Recent advancements in tech have changed how project managers work. Using our 20 years of project management experience, we reviewed AI statistics and trends from trusted third parties, which forms the foundation for this list. It…
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PMO KPIs: Success metrics to prove the value of your PMO
Learn which KPIs matter most when setting up a PMO, how to report them to leadership, and how to create a PMO metrics dashboard template.
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How to choose the right communication channel for your project stakeholders
There’s a stat that gets thrown around a lot in project management circles: project managers spend up to 90% of their time communicating. I’m not convinced that there was a lot of robust academic research behind that number, but the broader point still stands. Communication is the job. Everything else — planning, risk management, scheduling…
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The Stakeholder Salience Model and How to Use It
Find out more about the stakeholder salience model and best practices for using it in project management.
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How to save time at work: 15 tips for project managers
Juggling multiple projects and losing time to admin, meetings, and email? Here are 15 practical time-saving habits from a project manager with 20+ years’ experience.
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Terms of reference vs project charter: Which do you need?
Not sure whether you need a terms of reference or a project charter? Here’s how to tell them apart, when each one is the right tool, and what happens when your organization uses both.
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Terms of reference examples: what good ones actually look like
Not sure what a good terms of reference looks like in practice? Here are real-world examples for a steering group, a project workstream, and a change board, with notes on what makes each one work.
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The best resource management software for professional services firms
If you work as a project manager in professional services — consulting, accounting, engineering, advisory — you already know that people are the business. Unlike product companies or manufacturers, your revenue lives entirely in the time, skills, and availability of the team. Get that wrong and you’re either turning down work you could have taken…
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Financial compliance in projects: what every project manager needs to know
Financial compliance isn’t just the CFO’s problem. If you’re managing projects in a regulated sector, overseeing vendor contracts, or running procurement cycles, you’re already operating in compliance territory, whether you realize it or not. The challenge is that most project management training glosses over the financial governance layer. You’ll learn about budget tracking, earned value…
