We surveyed 115 project managers to better understand what it’s like to do stakeholder management on projects. In this new research, you’ll learn: Why people are motivated to invest time in engaging stakeholders What prevents people from engaging stakeholders What people wish they knew about stakeholder management. Why Do You Do Stakeholder Management? Stakeholder…
In a time crunched world a good productivity app can mean the difference between success and failure. Here are seven of my favorites.
A comprehensive review of the project management online training course OnlinePMCourses. This is what I thought of it.
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Good and clear communication between a project manager and their team is a key component on whether a project is successful or not. Check out this handy infographic from Brandeis University that shows the importance of clear communication.
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Learn my tips for engaging and ‘managing’ stakeholders on a projejct. From the communication you do, to the informal chats you have about project requirements, it all counts towards relationship building. Working successfully with stakeholders is critical if you want to get a quality result at the end of your project because they are the ones that decide what quality means.
Find out more about how to make estimating simple with this software review of Simplestimate. I weigh up the pros and cons of throwing away your spreadsheets and tell you more about my thoughts on this web-based project estimating tool. Plus there are screenshots so you can see it for yourself.
Project Boards should help you by taking decisions and providing direction for the project. Find out how to recognise when your project board isn’t working for you and what to do. Learn how to take control when you aren’t getting that level of support and how to get your Project Board back on track.
Do you have any under 30’s on your project team? I speak to Will Sargeant about how Gen Y is changing the shape of project teams and the challenges facing young and old(er) project managers working with multi-generational teams. Plus some tips on how to create effective working relationships and all get along together.
Every project manager has resources and tools that they use to simplify their projects. Here are 20 resources that I use to make it easier to manage my projects.
Want to get ahead with your project communications this year? Here are 15 hacks to try in the coming months. 1. Use a milestone tracker The milestone tracker I use is a simple Excel spreadsheet. It lists the milestones in one column, organised by project phase. It also includes the name of the person responsible,…