7 Ways To Stay Motivated & Productive During the Summer At Work
It can be difficult to stay motivated at work during the summer. Check out these 7 summer productivity tips to keep your productivity high.
Latest Project Management Articles
RAG (and BRAG) status and how to use them on projects
Let’s learn more about RAG in project management because it’s a really useful, visual way of communicating project status.
4 Ways to give feedback to colleagues with examples
How often do you give positive praise or other feedback to your team? Probably every day, even if you don’t realize it. In this article, I’m looking at 4 different styles for giving feedback to a colleague as a manager. My style for giving feedback is one of positive praise. I say things like, “Great…
Gate reviews: What to do and why you need them
Gate reviews or stage reviews are part of the PRINCE2® process, including the Infrastructure and Projects Authority’s Project Roadmap.
How to use the SCARF framework as a manager
Carole Osterweil explains the SCARF framework as a way understand and respond to behaviour – both from yourself and others.
The Leadership Attitude
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 ROM and how to calculate it (with example)
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…
The how, when, why of backfilling a position (with tips)
Backfilling a position can be tricky, but with our guide, you’ll know everything you need to in order to successfully backfill a position.
The Ultimate Guide to Getting People to Take Responsibility At Work
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.
15 Easy-to-Do Types of Professional Development
Learn 15 easy types of professional development for project managers.
14 Universal pros and cons of teamwork you should know
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…
Document version control made easy (with examples)
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.