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
Collaboration 8 Tactics to Improve Collaboration While Working... The trend of remote working has been steadily growing across the globe for the last decade or so. Statistically speaking, remote working has increased by nearly 8% in the US itself between 2016-2017. By HazelRaoult12 Oct 2020 min read
Collaboration How to Manage Difficult Stakeholders Stakeholders are critical for any project as they can make or break it depending on their approach to working with your team. Keep reading this article to find out more about the most appropriate approaches to manage difficult stakeholders. By Ben Willmott28 May 2020 min read
Collaboration How to Make Transparency a Part of Project's DNA? The English dictionary defines transparency as the quality of material that allows anyone to see through it. When applied to project management, transparency means keeping every stakeholder in the loop and creating an environment of trust and... By Dinesh Varadharajan12 Apr 2020 min read
Collaboration 3 Collaboration Tips for Project Teams Recently, on Facebook, I was asked what tips I had for a team that was split over three different locations. They were having communication problems. What tool, the questioner asked, would help them? Collaboration and communication is so... By Elizabeth Harrin27 Jan 2020 min read
Collaboration Collaboration Within Project Management Increases... In this article, I'll go into detail about 3 of my favorite ways in which increased collaboration within project management aids in increasing business success. Read the full article. By PMTips15 Mar 2018 min read
Collaboration 5 Tips for Distributed Teams Don’t dive straight in to the project. Make sure that you have fully understood the problem and what it is that you are trying to achieve. By PMTips19 Jun 2015 min read
Collaboration 10 Collaboration Tips for International Teams If you didn’t work that well as an international project team last year then now is the time to do something about it. By Elizabeth Harrin03 Jan 2015 min read
Collaboration 5 Easy Ways to Collaborate If you’ve been working as a project manager for some time, you’ll probably remember the days when all your project team sat together in the same office. In fact, you may still have that, especially if you work in an Agile environment.... By Elizabeth Harrin21 Nov 2013 min read
Collaboration 3 Ways to Improve Team Collaboration Your project team doesn’t collaborate, the business users don’t know what’s going on and the project is still being reported as ‘green’ with no issues. By Elizabeth Harrin15 Oct 2013 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 Business Plan Outline: A Useful Example Creating a business plan isn’t always that simple. Our easy to follow outline tells you what you need to add in every section to maximize success. By Jill Goodwin28 Dec 2020 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Management 5 Techniques For Eliciting Requirements Requirements elicitation techniques focus on what the project is going to deliver – in other words, what is needed. Clear requirements form a crucial part of project scope and you’ll want to get clarity on project requirements as... By Elizabeth Harrin14 Dec 2020 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Management What You Need to Know About Accessibility as a Project Manager A project manager is integral to getting projects completed on time and within budget and scope. This person is in charge of concrete responsibilities like planning and budgeting. Simply put, they are the ones who have a complete overview of the... By GauravBelani09 Dec 2020 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Management How to Create a Project Initiation Document to Streamline Project... A Project Initiation Document defines the project outline, scope of work, and the basic guidelines about the project which can be used while working to clarify the requirements with the team. It serves as an important document for the... By AdelaBelin02 Dec 2020 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Management Why Citizen Development is Critical to the Future of Project... Citizen development promises to improve the productivity and effectiveness of project managers by making application and software development faster and less costly. PMI is committed to helping project managers stay on the leading edge of this... By Sunil Prashara30 Nov 2020 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Planning How To Update Your Project Plan You know it’s going to happen. However good your requirements gathering, however good your estimating… something is going to happen on the project that means you have to change the project plan. But how can you do it in the least... By Elizabeth Harrin14 Sep 2020 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Planning The Beginner's Guide to Planning A Project Every single project, without any regards to its field, needs a workflow. A plan which will help it execute properly. The biggest problem is, your lack of planning might create a situation, which is difficult to escape. How can you avoid that?... By Amanda Athuraliya20 Aug 2020 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Planning How to Execute the Perfect Sprint Planning Meeting with a... The sprint planning meeting is among the most integral scrum ceremonies. It symbolizes the beginning of a sprint and is critical for the sprint’s success. The main goal of the project sprint is to deliver an acceptable product to the... By Dinesh Varadharajan17 Aug 2020 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Planning Clarifying The Phases of Project Management During this article, I'll explain each phase of the project lifecycle and give practical examples of what is included in each cycle, what are some tips to remember and some general tips regarding the lifecycle. By Emily Luijbregts22 Jun 2020 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