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
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 min read
Resource Management 7 Project Management Tips on How to Motivate your Team In order to get the critical work done, businesses need to rely on skilled project managers to stimulate the unmotivated and uncommitted team members out there. By Kristin Savage18 Nov 2019 min read
Resource Management How to Handle Criticism from Employees During a... Criticism can take its toll on you as a project manager if not handled properly. The way you respond often sets a precedent on how others will behave. Championing a positive company culture during projects, and molding critics into constructive... By Heather Redding04 Nov 2019 min read
Resource Management Biases in Project Management and How to Get Rid of Them Are you a biased project manager? Most people would say “No, definitely not!” – and it’s hopefully a given that you’re not in any way deliberately biased, favoring men over women, or being biased against members... By Erika Rykun30 Sep 2019 min read
Resource Management Remote Team Engagement: What Every Project Manager... Keeping remote team members happy and engaged can be tricky. In the office, it’s usually clear who’s slacking off, facing burnout, or simply having a bad day. By Erika Rykun09 Sep 2019 min read
Resource Management How to Embed Deep Work into Remote Team Management Remote work has transformed the workplace as we know it. It's not just mainstream anymore, it's the future of the working world, promising benefits like greater productivity for employees, more efficiency in the average team, and even... By Ashley Wilson09 Jul 2019 min read
Resource Management What to Look for When You Are Searching For A New Job? Let's discuss some thoughts on what an aspiring or transitional project manager should be looking for both in an organization and in a hiring manager. We'll look at the organization and focus on the hiring manager and the... By Anonym14 Mar 2019 min read
Resource Management Make or Buy Analysis in 5 Easy Steps Last week I looked at the advantages and disadvantages of the ‘make or buy’decision. Remember, the ‘make or buy’ decision is where you decide if it’s better to do the task or make the product in-house or whether... By PMTips04 Feb 2019 min read
Resource Management 5 Reasons Why Projects Fail And What You Can Do... A quick trawl online will show you dozens of reasons why projects fail. Change of company direction, a poor business case and lack of strategy are amongst the reasons, and these are things that project managers can’t directly influence. By PMTips06 Oct 2017 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