Complacency and progress cannot coexist. If you are not continuously improving inefficiencies in your business, complacency and stagnation have set in. When this happens, loss of competitiveness and lower profits will soon follow. Let’s face it, the idea of investing time and other resources in…
If you are baking a cake, there’s a recipe to follow. You also probably know how the cake should look and taste once it’s baked. Your first step may be pre-heating your oven to a certain temperature, then mixing the ingredients together, in proper sequence…
Yes, we know that work does not always equate to play, but did you know that projects and project kickoff meetings can actually be fun? If you manage projects, we encourage you to find ways to infuse a little fun and creativity into your projects…
The question 'is project management certification necessary?’ is an interesting one. After all, unless you are a medical doctor, attorney, nurse or other professional in a field regulated by law, no credential is necessary, per se. That being said, having a project management certification offers…
The ability to problem-solve when managing conflicts is a critical soft skill that distinguishes great project managers from average ones. Sometimes project team members have different priorities, perceptions and temperaments. When this is the case, conflicts can arise. The following are proven strategies to resolving…
You walk into the waiting room, nervous, anxious, ready to get the testing over with. Why am I so nervous? Why are they wanding me down with a metal detector? "Put all your belongings in the locker, please." "Can I see your I.D." Yes, you…
There’s no getting around this fact: Successful project management involves utilizing an accurate and efficient system for tracking time spent on project related tasks. Benefits of effective time tracking include: ► Understanding of the effort expended per task ► Usefulness as a planning tool for…
Far too often, the value of good project management is underestimated because there is a misperception that outsourcing such services is a needless overhead expense that should be avoided; in reality, however, there are many benefits to using the services of a skilled and experienced…
Do you have your QR code? Do you even know what a QR code is? This week's post in the Technology Thursday series will highlight this technology. This isn’t your standard grocery store bar code image. It looks similar to a traditional barcode but it’s more than that. …
Consider this: you have the responsibility for hiring someone to manage a mission critical project in your department; the stakes are high and you cannot afford to make a misstep. Compounding the issue is the fact that you haven’t hired a project manager before. So,…