There has been a notable shift in recent years to talking about project leadership, as distinct from project management. Management, as the saying goes, is about doing things right, and leadership is about doing the right things. In reality, both leadership and management are often done by the same person – the project manager. But…
What is a ROM estimate? A rough order of magnitude estimate is used to give you a very high level view of potential project costs. Ideally, you’d be able to provide a definitive estimate, carefully created from loads of input from subject matter experts and plenty of research on past projects and their budgets. But…
Backfilling a position can be tricky, but with our guide, you’ll know everything you need to in order to successfully backfill a position.
If you find yourself chasing your team all the time, you need to read the ultimate guide to getting people to take responsibility at work. Find out why your team aren’t taking responsibility for their own tasks and learn how to help them step up. These tips will help you develop your team and set everyone up for success.
Learn 15 easy types of professional development for project managers.
There are both advantages and disadvantages to working as part of a team. Advantages include being able to pool resources (both human and financial), having built-in support systems, and being able to hold each other accountable. Disadvantages of teamwork can include conflict between team members, difficulty in making decisions, and feelings of isolation from the…
Learn how to do document version control. It’s a way of making sure you know which is the current iteration of a document and it will save you so much time.
When it comes to project planning, nothing beats the good old roadmaps, timelines and Gantt charts. See 5 real-world project timeline examples in this article.
In this article, I will provide more detail on a framework for better project decision-making in an effective, rational and ethical way.
Read on for my comparison of the IBM Project Management vs Google Project Management certificate courses offered through Coursera.
Get a free Terms of Reference template, perfect for your projects. This is one of the free project management templates that I offer on this website – browse around and take a look at the others while you’re here!
I’ve put together some best practices on how to organize a notebook for work and turn it into a personal planning hub.