Here are seven of the hottest trends in the evolving field of project management. Post in the comment section with which of these topics interest you. I will prioritize future articles based on the topics with the highest interest. AI and automation in project management. Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation technologies are being integrated into […]
Team members usually juggle work on multiple projects, so competing priorities and limited staff time are bound to disrupt project schedules. When your project faces competition from other high-priority projects, follow these steps to optimize results for your organization: Verify project priorities with management. Lack of guidance from senior leaders can result in conflicting priorities. […]
One of Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly-Successful People is to put first things first – that is – put your time and energy into what’s important and say no to what isn’t. Let’s look at common project manager habits that you might want to break in order to have time to focus on what’s […]
If you use social media to manage your projects, why not reduce your typing with a set of project management acronyms? Bob McGannon and I decided to jump start the list with these (mostly) tongue-in-cheek acronyms. If you have suggestions to add to this list, share them in the comments! SOS – Sponsor Over Shoulder […]
As a project manager, you must be able to recognize that your project schedule isn’t feasible. That way, you can proactively address issues, mitigate risks, and increase the likelihood of project success. Here are common warning signs that your project schedule needs work. Building and sharing a schedule before scope definition is stable. When project […]
A recent Project Pointer talked about controlling project scope by confirming that each scope item has a true owner behind it. That is, someone who understands the business processes related to their scope items, has funding for it, and has time to work with the project team to realize its benefits. But what do you […]
When project ideas flow freely, it’s challenging to manage scope. One sure way to keep scope in line is to evaluate whether the owner of each scope item is the true owner. If they aren’t and you can’t find the true owner, you can remove that scope item from the project. Here’s how to tell […]
For the hundredth or thousandth time, I got pulled into a discussion about whether a project manager needs to be an extrovert. It’s a useless argument. None of the key behaviors that separate struggling project managers from successful ones relate to extroversion or introversion. Here are several effective behaviors that introverted and extroverted project managers […]
Today’s project teams often bring cultural diversity to a project. All your team members need to feel they belong and are accepted. That means cultural sensitivity is an important skill for project managers. Here are tips to help you manage cultural diversity in your projects to improve project outcomes and address culture-related issues that arise. […]
Someone recently asked about the best methodology for managing a research and development (R&D) project. The answer depends on many factors. Here are a few things to consider and the methodologies you might use depending on the nature of your R&D project. Project goals and objectives. R&D projects usually have lots of unknowns. You might […]
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