Why Benchmarking Your Project Management and Other Practices is a Good Idea Benchmarking is actually more than a good idea. It is a necessary tool that organizations use when they are serious about improving their performance. Recently my 6 year old asked how much taller…
You’ve seen home redesign shows on television. The ones where a couple is looking to redesign their master bedroom and don’t know where to begin. You’re introduced to the infamous Project Manager assigned or chosen to guide the couple through their design process. Often times…
Has this ever happened to you? Your son or daughter is sick and you take them to the emergency room. The nightmare continues as you are asked to fill out tons of paperwork. Information is cloudy as you are stressed over the health of your…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Yes! Blogging is useful in Project Management. We've only recently started blogging and have enjoyed sharing our post and discovering other bloggers. We've found many of you project management gurus who use blogging to share your project management knowledge and experience. For those who enjoy…