EDITOR'S PICK Project Management Corporate Governance Knowledge for Project Professionals:... This is the first of a series of three articles written by Taka Sande and Carel Van Zyl, both Project Management Professionals at the PMI South Africa Chapter. In this article they speak about the project management skills that are demanded by... By Taka Sande & Carel van Zyl 18 Mar 2020
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Strategy 7 Steps to Follow for Creating a Successful Project There are seven general keys or steps to create a successful project. The seven keys to success are: Use an effective project management methodology. Invest in project planning. Engage the customer. Make the project manageable. Develop the team.... By Anonym14 Mar 2019
Strategy 5 Steps of Strategic Planning Strategic planning is the basis for everything we do productively in the organization – or at least it should be. It is the process of formulating and implementing decisions about an organization’s future direction. By Kristina Gjorgievska14 Mar 2019
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
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
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
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Management Corporate Governance Knowledge for Project Professionals: Linking... This is the second of a series of three articles written by Taka Sande and Carel Van Zyl, both Project Management Professionals at the South Africa Chapter. In this article they speak about the PMBOK Guide, the PMI Standard for Portfolio... By Taka Sande & Carel van Zyl25 Mar 2020
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Management Corporate Governance Knowledge for Project Professionals:... This is the first of a series of three articles written by Taka Sande and Carel Van Zyl, both Project Management Professionals at the PMI South Africa Chapter. In this article they speak about the project management skills that are demanded by... By Taka Sande & Carel van Zyl18 Mar 2020
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Management 5 Ways To Earn Credibility As A Project Manager Credibility. Respect. Trust. These are all things we want as project managers! And you can’t simply ‘get’ them. They have to be earned. So what should you be doing as a matter of course to make sure that you are racking up... By Elizabeth Harrin10 Feb 2020
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Management What Project Managers Need to Know About Cybersecurity Business owners aren’t the only ones who should invest in reforming the cybersecurity. Every team member shares the responsibility for data safety, but most importantly, project managers should pay careful attention to security threats and... By Anna Zvada14 Jan 2020
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Management 2020 New Year Resolutions for Project Managers As a project manager, it can be rather difficult to entirely separate personal life from the job. Whether you want it or not, your mind is constantly pondering solutions for improving the work process of your team and getting better projects and... By Erika Rykun30 Dec 2019
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
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
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
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
EDITOR'S PICK ARTICLES Project Planning 5 Steps to a Data-driven Construction Project Are you a data-drive project manager? Moreover, are you work in construction? If so, you will like these 5 tips to a data-driven construction project. Read the article. By Anastasios Koutsogiannis29 May 2019