EDITOR'S PICK Project Management Corporate Governance Knowledge for Project Professionals:... This is the first of a series of three articles written by Taka Sande and Carel Van Zyl, both Project Management Professionals at the PMI South Africa Chapter. In this article they speak about the project management skills that are demanded by... By Taka Sande & Carel van Zyl 18 Mar 2020
Communications Learn Better Communication Skills from Translation... What is the job of a Translation Project Manager and how does it differ from your work as a Project Manager? The answer is, pretty much the same and not much. The translation project manager however, is very likely to have one certain quality... By Ofer Tirosh30 Mar 2020
Project Management Corporate Governance Knowledge for Project... This is the second of a series of three articles written by Taka Sande and Carel Van Zyl, both Project Management Professionals at the South Africa Chapter. In this article they speak about the PMBOK Guide, the PMI Standard for Portfolio... By Taka Sande & Carel van Zyl25 Mar 2020
Quigley & Lauck's Expert Column Lean and Projects Lean is an approach to the work that focuses on the value added – or the value the customer receives from the product. A lean approach coupled with a Kaizen (continuous improvement) approach, results in reduced costs of the... By Jon M. Quigley & Steve Lauck23 Mar 2020
Project Management Corporate Governance Knowledge for Project... This is the first of a series of three articles written by Taka Sande and Carel Van Zyl, both Project Management Professionals at the PMI South Africa Chapter. In this article they speak about the project management skills that are demanded by... By Taka Sande & Carel van Zyl18 Mar 2020
Resource Management 5 Tips For Keeping Your Project Running With a... If your normal way of working is to have everyone in the office, then a shift to remote work might feel uncomfortable. After all, if you can’t see the project team, how can you be sure they are working on the right things? By Elizabeth Harrin16 Mar 2020
Quigley & Lauck's Expert Column Risk…What can go wrong? Perhaps you have heard the parable of the blind men and the elephant. It is similar for many project management endeavors (probably any collaborative or team effort), from scope discussions to schedule generation. Risk management should start... By Jon M. Quigley & Steve Lauck09 Mar 2020
Project Planning How to Adapt to Last Minute Project Changes or Hiccups This article discusses productive ways to quickly adapt to last-minute changes or issues during a project phase. Key points include effectively communicating as a leader and utilizing your team when situations become difficult. By Jori Hamilton02 Mar 2020
Quigley & Lauck's Expert Column Law of Diminishing Returns The law of diminishing returns happens very frequently in project management, product development and likely most business endeavors. We are late, so we add more and more people to the work. This is often referred to as crashing the project, or... By Jon M. Quigley & Steve Lauck24 Feb 2020
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Quigley & Lauck's Expert Column Lean and Projects Lean is an approach to the work that focuses on the value added – or the value the customer receives from the product. A lean approach coupled with a Kaizen (continuous improvement) approach, results in reduced costs of the... By Jon M. Quigley & Steve Lauck23 Mar 2020
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Quigley & Lauck's Expert Column Risk…What can go wrong? Perhaps you have heard the parable of the blind men and the elephant. It is similar for many project management endeavors (probably any collaborative or team effort), from scope discussions to schedule generation. Risk management should start... By Jon M. Quigley & Steve Lauck09 Mar 2020
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Quigley & Lauck's Expert Column Law of Diminishing Returns The law of diminishing returns happens very frequently in project management, product development and likely most business endeavors. We are late, so we add more and more people to the work. This is often referred to as crashing the project, or... By Jon M. Quigley & Steve Lauck24 Feb 2020
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Management Corporate Governance Knowledge for Project Professionals: Linking... This is the second of a series of three articles written by Taka Sande and Carel Van Zyl, both Project Management Professionals at the South Africa Chapter. In this article they speak about the PMBOK Guide, the PMI Standard for Portfolio... By Taka Sande & Carel van Zyl25 Mar 2020
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Management Corporate Governance Knowledge for Project Professionals:... This is the first of a series of three articles written by Taka Sande and Carel Van Zyl, both Project Management Professionals at the PMI South Africa Chapter. In this article they speak about the project management skills that are demanded by... By Taka Sande & Carel van Zyl18 Mar 2020
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Management 5 Ways To Earn Credibility As A Project Manager Credibility. Respect. Trust. These are all things we want as project managers! And you can’t simply ‘get’ them. They have to be earned. So what should you be doing as a matter of course to make sure that you are racking up... By Elizabeth Harrin10 Feb 2020
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Management What Project Managers Need to Know About Cybersecurity Business owners aren’t the only ones who should invest in reforming the cybersecurity. Every team member shares the responsibility for data safety, but most importantly, project managers should pay careful attention to security threats and... By Anna Zvada14 Jan 2020
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Management 2020 New Year Resolutions for Project Managers As a project manager, it can be rather difficult to entirely separate personal life from the job. Whether you want it or not, your mind is constantly pondering solutions for improving the work process of your team and getting better projects and... By Erika Rykun30 Dec 2019
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Planning How to Adapt to Last Minute Project Changes or Hiccups This article discusses productive ways to quickly adapt to last-minute changes or issues during a project phase. Key points include effectively communicating as a leader and utilizing your team when situations become difficult. By Jori Hamilton02 Mar 2020