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
Productivity The Oft-Overlooked Key to Activating Change and... I think we all understand the importance of change in our organizations. Not only are we having to adapt and pivot because of Covid-19 and its repercussions, but because of increased competition, shorted product timelines, and rapidly changing... By Ryan Gottfredson06 Aug 2020 min read
Productivity 3 Easy Tips for a More Productive Day We all have the same number of hours in the day. It’s what you do with them that matters. When you focus on how you are working, instead of simply on the tasks you are doing, you can build your productivity and get to the end of the day... By Elizabeth Harrin20 Jan 2020 min read
Productivity 5 External Factors that can Impact the Performance... As a project manager, one of your most important concerns will be how to guide your team to achieve set goals. To achieve those goals, you’ll be expected to demonstrate strong leadership skills, carefully manage the dynamics of your team,... By Bryan Christiansen08 Dec 2019 min read
Productivity 5 Time Management Strategies to Improve Your Work... When it comes to project management, time management plays a crucial role in helping teams accomplish more in a shorter period of time. Time management leads to improved productivity and less stress, as you execute and manage your day and attain... By Brandi Marcene08 Dec 2019 min read
Productivity 5 Ways to Smarten Up Your Task List A good task list is at the heart of staying organized on your project. Whether it’s a list of To Do actions for you personally at work, or a project task list, here are 5 ways to smarten up how you make and manage your list. By Elizabeth Harrin03 Jun 2019 min read
Productivity 5 Benefits of Assigning Tasks on Your Schedule Often, project managers don’t add resources to their project schedules. If you don’t do a lot of resource reporting from your scheduling tool, it can seem like overkill to add people’s names to the tasks. It’s another step... By Elizabeth Harrin22 Mar 2019 min read
Productivity 4 Ways to Utilize Your 'Free' Time Well When you’re independently consulting as a project manager or other type of project team resource, one of the most frightening terms is ‘downtime’. Or, equally bad…’non-billable hours’. In this economy,... By PMtips15 Mar 2019 min read
Productivity 9 Things to Consider When Integrating New Solution Rolling out a new solution for a project client requires extreme planning, effort, and coordination throughout the engagement. No project manager or project team member would tell you anything different. By Anonym15 Mar 2019 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 4 Levels of Control In this "myViewpoint", I take a look at the different levels of "control". I put " around control so as to make sure this is not seen as "command and control". The article discusses the levels of accountability... By Antony della Porta03 Aug 2020 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Management How To Manage Team Holidays For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s the time of year when project team members are likely to be taking time off on holiday. We all appreciate the opportunity to wind down from work and take a vacation, even if this year –... By Elizabeth Harrin30 Jul 2020 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES 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 Hernàndez16 Jul 2020 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Management How Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Together Change... Artificial Intelligence not only supports your need for real-time decision making, but also ensures that you are more than aware of what is happening in a particular project, and how you need to deal with the same. It will also help forecast the... By Pradeep Makhija10 Jul 2020 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Management Construction Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Audits Audits are an essential part of almost every project and they normally fall under the “Perform Quality Assurance” process. Safety is not any different than any other project area that require regular auditing, in fact, safety comes... By Rami Kaibni06 Jul 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
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Planning 3 Types of Tools For Project Task Management One of the questions I get asked a lot is, “How can I stay on top of all my tasks?” When you are managing multiple projects, there are a lot of things to do… and it’s important not to lose sight of where you are with your... By Elizabeth Harrin17 Feb 2020 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Planning Use your PM Abilities to Create a Christmas Shopping List Like a Pro Whether you’re shopping for gifts for your team or you are planning a surprise Christmas party for the entire office, this sort of project requires a lot of planning and tough decision-making. Luckily, these are part of your project... By Erika Rykun25 Nov 2019 min read
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Planning What is all this “fuss” around plans? Various quotes and phrase have been “aired” over the years about plans, usually quoting, or at least referring to, Dwight Eisenhower and not so well know one from Sir Winston Churchill, that go along the lines Plans are useless,... By Antony della Porta11 Nov 2019 min read