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
Strategy How Can Project Managers Help Empower the Planet? Could project managers help solve the climate change crisis? The answer is not as clear-cut as we’d want but, in short, yes. Project managers can use their position to empower a more green attitude towards our planet. In this article,... By Erika Rykun23 Jul 2020 min read
Strategy How the Coronavirus Pandemic Will Change The Office... Covid-19 is disrupting every segment of our lives, and this will definitely impact our living and working habits after the pandemic is over. Let’s see which aspects of our office life may never go back to where they were before... By Kristina Gjorgievska20 Jul 2020 min read
Strategy Millennials to Gen-Z: 4 Ways to Tackle Generation... When it comes to collaborating or co-working, such as for training purposes and project management, the generation gap can lead to a communication gap and even conflicts. By Christopher Pappas31 Jul 2019 min read
Strategy Project success: what is it – and more importantly,... When is success measured? When? In fact, it could take months, years, and if you have a ‘sustainability hat’ on, it could take decades or centuries. We need to avoid having a “project management success”... By Rich Maltzman22 Jul 2019 min read
Strategy 3 Benefits of Using Project Management Methodologies In many ways, your methodology becomes mandated by the Project Management Office (PMO), or is just the way you do things. You follow the processes prescribed because you know they work and they represent good practice. You might do things that... By Elizabeth Harrin14 May 2019 min read
Strategy What is the Relation Between Project Management and... In this blog post, we explain the relationship between project management and customer satisfaction. By David Miller03 May 2019 min read
Strategy 7 Goals Every Project Manager Should Aspire To... This year is your year to shine as a project management professional. See 7 goals every project manager should aspire to achieve in 2019. By Marie Erhart22 Apr 2019 min read
Strategy How to Turn Down Projects but Retain the Customers A client comes to you with a need or a problem to resolve or work that just needs to be done. They may be a past client or they may be a completely new potential project customer. At any rate, for the focus of this article let’s... By Anonym15 Mar 2019 min read
Strategy 4 Steps to Take to Avoid Trouble with Customer... Maybe they just don't have the funds to pay now and they know signoff approval means payment. Or maybe they just are that picky. Or maybe the deliverable is really that bad. Things happen. But to move on with the project, you must get past... By Anonym14 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