This is an extract from Project Pain Reliever. I contributed two chapters. Are your project requirements constantly changing? Are you expected to get something done without really knowing what it is that you are supposed to be doing? If you find yourself in a similar situation, here’s what you can do about it. Note: This…
“Time management is dead,” writes Graham Allcott in his book, How To Be A Productivity Ninja. The old time management concepts don’t work anymore, he says, because we don’t have the same working environment. The number of information sources has gone up, and we’re expected to juggle more and manage more complex jobs while our…
The Agile Manifesto has probably had the greatest impact on how projects are done – even how non-agile projects are done. The concept of iterating, developing and focusing on value are principles that even predictive projects benefit from.
Find out why networking is something you can’t afford to avoid. Here are 6 fantastic reasons to get out there and meet new people – and they aren’t what you might think.
Last week’s webinar was awesome! I truly appreciate every question, comment and social media shout out. I knew this would be a popular topic – but this really blew me away! (As you can see by the ridiculous smile on my face when I look at the chat and see all of your comments!) I…
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…
Project managers have to be project leaders as well, at least some of the time. But what happens when you want to take the next step and lead a PMO? Peter Taylor’s book, Leading Successful PMOs, explains. He discusses the PMO that he led at Siemens. It was a three year journey. They began with…
An interview with Rachel Mata, Lead Project Manager at Instructor Brandon in Bogatá, Colombia.
We surveyed 220 project managers to better understand what it’s like to work in project delivery. In this original research, we share some brand new project management statistics.
What are the top cities for project management in the world? We looked at hotspots for megaprojects and compared them to the outlook for project management careers.
Here’s a round-up of deals on project management things that you might find useful, especially if you are looking for cheap Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification training or professional development options.
What are you buying your team this year? Here are plenty of options for Secret Santa gifts for managers and team members.