EDITOR'S PICK Project Management The Adaptation of Project Management in a Changing World The concept of project management is dynamic and has evolved throughout history. Projects have existed for thousands of years although the term “project” was not coined until ca. 1400. Fast forward to more recent times, it was... By Eduard Hernàndez 16 Jul 2020 min read
Project Management How to Track KPIs on your Project KPIs are useful in a project setting because sometimes you’ve only got a handful of short-term, specific, measurable, and time-bound objectives to track against. So how do you track KPIs? Here are the 5 steps that can be used for setting... By Elizabeth Harrin17 May 2021 min read
Quigley & Lauck's Expert Column Exploring Potential Consequences In project management, many decisions are made even though for some of them, there is an absence of complete information. How do you make the right decision? The experts, Jon M Quigley and Steve Lauck are exploring this topic in the article... By Jon M. Quigley & Steve Lauck10 May 2021 min read
Project Management 5 Risk Mitigation Approaches You’re doing some risk management. You’ve identified risks and you’ve decided they are significant enough to warrant some kind of action. You need to take steps to minimize the risk should it happen – and ideally squash it... By Elizabeth Harrin03 May 2021 min read
Quigley & Lauck's Expert Column Project Scope Reality We have all be on interviews where we really want or need the job, so we don’t ask a lot of questions to understand what is coming our way. The company is showing its best self, just like you are in the interview. By Jon M. Quigley & Steve Lauck26 Apr 2021 min read
Project Management The Project Manager’s Guide to VoIP Deployment Successful VoIP deployment requires a number of key steps and guidance from the right expertise. Here is what you need to know as a project manager. By Jill Goodwin19 Apr 2021 min read
Quigley & Lauck's Expert Column Risks and the Schedule It is good for a project manager to have some sense of optimism, with boundaries. In our experience, we can see our project team members as well as the project manager, make decisions and act as if we understand variation. Or more... By Jon M. Quigley & Steve Lauck12 Apr 2021 min read
Project Management When Meetings Get Postponed When meetings get postponed, change how you collaborate by using different techniques to achieve the same goals and manage expectations. I’m constantly frustrated when meetings get postponed, especially if they have been in the diary for... By Elizabeth Harrin05 Apr 2021 min read
Quigley & Lauck's Expert Column Why is Being a Project Manager so Frustrating? Let’s face it, being a Project Manager can be frustrating. From the choice of methodology to governance to organizational culture and structure, every step of the way has protentional of creating frustration. We are looking at some of the... By Jon M. Quigley & Steve Lauck29 Mar 2021 min read
Project Management Can PEOs Solve Your HR Project Management Woes? A professional employer organization could streamline your HR, payroll, and recruitment processes for you. Here’s how else hiring a PEO can benefit your business. By Jill Goodwin22 Mar 2021 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Quigley & Lauck's Expert Column Two Sides (at Least to Every Story): Managing and Resolving Conflict It is incumbent of the project manager to help the team retain a sense of balance and perspective. A loss of perspective or balance can make all other dependent interactions difficult. Unresolved conflict, or inadequately resolved conflict will... By Jon M. Quigley & Steve Lauck20 Apr 2020 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Quigley & Lauck's Expert Column The Importance of Documenting Lessons Learned The foundation of capturing Lessons Learned is – capturing lessons starting on day one of the project. It started with a template. Identify what should be recorded. One place to start to develop one is look at past projects within your... By Jon M. Quigley & Steve Lauck06 Apr 2020 min read
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 min read
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 min read
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 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Management How to Track KPIs on your Project KPIs are useful in a project setting because sometimes you’ve only got a handful of short-term, specific, measurable, and time-bound objectives to track against. So how do you track KPIs? Here are the 5 steps that can be used for setting... By Elizabeth Harrin17 May 2021 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Management 5 Risk Mitigation Approaches You’re doing some risk management. You’ve identified risks and you’ve decided they are significant enough to warrant some kind of action. You need to take steps to minimize the risk should it happen – and ideally squash it... By Elizabeth Harrin03 May 2021 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Management The Project Manager’s Guide to VoIP Deployment Successful VoIP deployment requires a number of key steps and guidance from the right expertise. Here is what you need to know as a project manager. By Jill Goodwin19 Apr 2021 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Management When Meetings Get Postponed When meetings get postponed, change how you collaborate by using different techniques to achieve the same goals and manage expectations. I’m constantly frustrated when meetings get postponed, especially if they have been in the diary for... By Elizabeth Harrin05 Apr 2021 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Management Can PEOs Solve Your HR Project Management Woes? A professional employer organization could streamline your HR, payroll, and recruitment processes for you. Here’s how else hiring a PEO can benefit your business. By Jill Goodwin22 Mar 2021 min read
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 min read