How to get work done and execute your plan.
At the social media webinar I gave for the PMI LEAD Community of Practice one of the main themes coming out of the comments and questions from participants was how to deal with the extra information channels that social media tools offer. People generally seem quite worried about how to handle information overload, to the…
Are you seeing any of the problems faced by troubled programs? If so, you need a recovery plan to get your program back on track. Here’s the 5 step ESI process for getting out of trouble — I saw a webinar hosted by them and these are my notes. The whole approach assumes you have…
There’s only one thing worse than being told bad news, and that is being told about bad news late. When a program is failing, you should define the problem and potential solutions, and alert stakeholders at the first sign of trouble, according to LeRoy Ward, Executive VP at ESI. I attended ‘Managing and Saving Programs…
Tera Simon spoke at Digital Project Management Summit 2016 about complex projects and the 5 skills you need to manage them.
I spend a lot of time on conference calls, especially now I am lucky enough to work from home. If I’m completely honest, I know how to use my mute button without even looking at the phone. It’s useful for blowing my nose and slurping tea but also for making sure other people can’t hear…
Everything you ever wanted to know about backing up your project files but were afraid to ask.
Time spent in such meetings is only wasted if they are unproductive and don’t have any actionable outcome. Learn about how to improve the efficiency of your meetings in 4 simple steps. Proper preparation and follow up will help you streamline your meetings.
Take a page from Agile and have better, more efficient meetings with your team, even virtual ones. You can learn how to here.
No suprises, spend time on contract management and other great tips for an easier life as a project manager. These are the things you’ll wish you had remembered when the project starts to go wobbly. Thanks to Jim Hurst for sharing the list.
Learn how to maintain a positive, cheerful attitude when working with team members or stakeholders who cast doubt on the project.
Here’s how to create a checklist in 3 easy steps – then you can use it to speed up repetitive tasks. And you can use this technique in your personal life as well as at work!
Sometimes at work mistakes are made and projects fail. If you think that’s going to happen, hurry up and get the mistakes over! This article explains why it’s important not to dwell on failure and to get on with new initiatives.