5 Common Scheduling Mistakes (And What To Do Instead)
In my experience, there are some very common reasons for project schedules turning out to be unreliable. Here are 5.
Latest Project Management Articles
Overcoming bias in project management
This is a guest post by Roland Hoffmann. Are you biased as a project manager? You might be surprised! In this article we’ll talk about the different types of bias in project management. A project manager is the linchpin of a successful project. Her leadership and guidance is of paramount importance during planning and execution. Since…
How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome
What is Imposter Syndrome? Imposter Syndrome is not a medical condition. It is a term for the feeling you have when you believe that you do not really know what you are doing. It is self-doubt. You know how you feel when you get a new project or a whole lot more responsibility and suddenly…
15 Awesome Tools I Use To Manage My Projects
Everyone has their favourite tools that they return to time and time again. Here are my top 15: a mixture of software tools and lower tech tools that I use to get the job done on every project. Plus links to free project management templates!
How to Delegate Tasks
Learn how to delegate with this complete guide to delegating tasks. I show you why effective delegation is part of your job and how your team comes into it. I’ll explain the Skill and Will model that you can use to work out how much support a team member needs once you’ve delegated the work to them. Then I’ll walk you through an example of how to delegate something so that it’s a pleasant experience for both of you. Be warned, it’s a long article!
Lessons Learned Agenda Template
Download a free agenda template for a lessons learned or post-implementation meeting. Great time-saver for your project closure work and it’s also something you can use as you go through your project to make sure you are regularly discussing and documenting the lessons you are learning along the way.
ROWE: The Results-Based Culture that Supercharges Team Accountability
Learn what ROWE is and how it can shape your team into something where truly exceptional results and high accountability are possible.
How to Get Into Project Management: 5 Project Managers Share Their Stories
I share 5 stories from my book, Project Manager. Each project manager talks about their career journey and how they got into project management.
What Makes a Brilliant Project Leader?
A brilliant project leader will have solid project management expertise and be able to plan and deliver their projects with confidence and assurance.
7 Most Important Leadership Behaviors for Female Project Managers
While I was researching my book, Customer-Centric Project Management, I came across a piece of research in the Project Management Journal about women’s leadership skills. ‘Project Management Leadership Behaviors and Frequency of Use by Female Project Managers’ by Charlotte Neuhauser, PMP, looks at what women think are the most important leadership characteristics and then whether…
Managing All The Things Webinar
In this webinar for PMI Phoenix Chapter, I talk about how to reframe your work and stay on top of your To Do list with creative strategies for managing everything — even when it feels like everything is a priority. Project managers are busier than ever. We need smart tactics for workload management and different…
Business Analyst & Project Manager Relationship: Collaborate for Success
A business analyst should be the project manager’s greatest partner. Learn how to leverage the skills and competencies of a business analyst on your project team to get a successful result and a more streamlined implementation.