I don't believe we just "fall" into a profession we love. Things in life lead us to it. Childhood experiences, school, training, a mentor, a cause, our environment all feed into the person we've become. Because we've all had a moment in life when we've…
Technology Thursday Part 3 In part 1 of our Technology Thursday series, I shared upcoming Trends in Project Management Technology. As project management technology quickly evolves, I often turn to Microsoft Project as a favorite project management planning tool. I’m not alone. Many other project managers…
As the trend of outsourcing becomes more popular we want to offer some guidance to help you decide whether or not to outsource your next project. While it is true that managing a project in house could render potential savings, that savings will disappear over…
As we continue our new “Technology Thursday” series, this week we wanted to share a tool/technique we commonly use to share technical terminology with a project team. We call it a Techno Speak Cheat Sheet. The cheat sheet is essentially a project glossary of technical terms related to your specific…
This week I had an unexpected discussion with a retired and hilarious Project Manager with great stories to tell about "old school" project management tools. It was great standing on the sidewalk in 68 degree weather, comparing war stories about how far technology has evolved…
This is one of my favorite cards. I received it from a great client at the completion of a project this year. Its so simple. The cover says it all, "Thank You." Of course there's so much to be thankful for every day, not just…
Imagine you've been selected to manage a trip to California; however, you’re not sure where you’re going in California, why, who’s along for the ride, how you’ll get there, traveling constraints, or markers that let you know when you’ve actually arrived. Where do you think you’ll end…
How do you know when a project is a success? Look no further than the people (i.e. the team members, stakeholders and supplier/vendors). Of course process, tools and methodology are important to a project’s success; however, they shouldn’t overshadow the needs, opinions, perceptions and input…
Today’s my birthday and this morning I woke up smiling about the many things I’m grateful for. Given that I’m new to blogging, I’ve done research and found that many “expert” bloggers like to write about themselves once a year on their birthday. I read…
“From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life." ~ Arthur Ashe This week we announce the winners of our 3rd Annual CE Wilson Consulting Mind My Business (MMB) scholarships. Each year we award scholarships to women pursuing…