By Michelle Symonds. There are many factors that contribute to the final outcome of a project, whether it is large or small, simple or complex. But just a few of these factors will determine the ultimate success of your project. Projects come in all shapes and sizes such as straightforward improvements to products or operationsRead more
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By Curt Finch We are currently facing a challenging economic climate which is forcing many companies to cut costs in order to survive. There are different ways of doing this, and unfortunately, a popular one is slashing employees, projects and even entire departments. Consequently, almost everyone in the business world is now looking for aRead more
By Bob McGannon It is a well documented fact – project managers are the tone setters for their project teams. The mood of a project team will be a direct reflection of the mood the project manager carries while strolling the halls,facilitating meetings and conducting one-on-one sessions with project team members. If you doubt this,Read more
By Rich Talbot Nowadays, professionals are increasingly expected to have mastered the principles of project management in addition to their many other talents. Having basic project management skills, at least, is rapidly becoming a requirement for many professionals. In a fast paced working environment, it therefore seems logical to take advantage of available tools, suchRead more
By Akhil Shahani “Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.” –Andrew Carnegie Running a company, even if it is a small business, needs ateam of committed and capable employees whoRead more
By Duncan Haughey, PMP The key to a successful project is in the planning. Creating a project plan is the first thing you should do when undertaking any kind of project. Often project planning is ignored in favour of getting on with the work. However, many people fail to realise the value of a projectRead more
By Trevor Roberts Firstly, I need to make sure we are all on the same page when it comes to what a plan is. Many people (and a distressing number of project managers, too) think only of a Gantt chart when they think of a project plan. You may recognise it as what you getRead more
By Jennifer Russell, PMP As project managers, it’s tempting to focus entirely on our project plan. But successful execution of your project plan is entirely dependent on your project team. And your project team is dependent on each team member! For example, if your team is all working well together except one person, who isRead more
By Wolfgang Jaegel No matter it is religion, sports, or politics, a leader has an inseparable role in any arena. Hence, it is not an exception in the case of a business environment. A leader plays an inevitable role in the success of a business. A leader is simply a person who would help othersRead more
By Julie Samuel Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives. But how exactly do you go about achieving a successful project with little or no training? And, are there any fundamental activities that should be carried out, across theRead more
