Managing successful meetings is not a new subject, but neither is it a waste of time to refresh ourselves about how best to manage meetings. Below, Guillermo Solis has some suggestions to bear in mind before, during and after meetings, when we are in charge of the meeting as a project manager. These are based…
Here are 3 ways you can use stories on your projects to get your message across
Find out how to truly engage project stakeholders. The classic stakeholder management tool of the power and influence grid will only get you so far. Make your team ambassadors for your project. By creating a real sense of purpose and a shared vision you’ll get better results and have a higher chance of project success.
This is a guest post by Dave Gordon. One of the most common causes for IT projects to slip into “troubled” status is missed requirements. In many cases, this is because the subject matter experts don’t think of all at the functional requirements at the beginning of the design stage. In other cases, technical requirements…
It often seems too complicated to put in place time management tips into practice so we abandon any attempt to try or give up before any new approach becomes a habit. You can manage your time more effectively, even if you haven’t been that successful before. Here are 7 simple tips.
Find out what I do in a day to try to keep my work/life balance in healthy check and fit everything in. How similar is this to what you do in a normal working day, balancing the needs of your family and your colleagues?
Are you wondering how to build a better relationship with your project sponsor? I spoke to the authors of Strategies for Project Sponsorship, a book about how to sponsor projects, and reading it from a project manager’s perspective is a great way to improve how you interact and engage with your project sponsor. Peter Taylor…
Learn how to be an estimating superhero in this interview with William W. Davis of Statistical PERT. This will definitely make your job easier!
Business acumen is an important skill for a project manager to possess. Do you have it? Want to acquire it? Here are my tips and I’ve included a free checklist to boost your business acumen.
Visual project management is a trend we all need to be aware of. Learn how to make your project communications pop and to present your data clearly, whatever information preference your stakeholders have.
Learn how to improve project communication with these tried and tested tips that will make it easier to do at the same time.
Find out how to run awesome meetings with these habits that will see you boost productivity and focus your meetings on what’s really important.