Working as a Project Management Consultant
Have you ever thought about leaving your company and working independently as a consultant for companies? If so, find out how you can take your …
Continue ReadingSuccession Planning: Preparing for the Loss of a Key Project Manager
Since most businesses do not expect 100% retention rates, it is critical for organizational leaders to implement a succession plan. This article …
Continue ReadingConsidering Risk Management During the Project Selection Process
Risk Management and Project Selection usually go hand-in-hand. A project may be successfully implemented and deployed, but need not necessarily lead …
Continue ReadingHow to Use the Steps of Project Implementation
The following article outlines the steps of project implementation that all project managers should take to bring a project to fruition. Follow the …
Continue ReadingWhat Are the Best PMP Exam Preparation Books?
Obtaining a project management professional (PMP) certification often means buying and reading PMP exam preparation books. Where can you find them and …
Continue ReadingSeven Factors of Successful Teams: The Keys to Ensure High Team Performance
Understanding interpersonal dynamics in teams can help managers identify the optimal arrangement of individuals to ensure team success and high …
Continue ReadingBimodal Histograms: Definitions and Examples
This guide takes a look at what a bimodal histogram is and gives examples, including an instance when a histogram might appear to be bimodal but …
Continue ReadingCreating a Project Deployment Plan
In project planning there are almost always tasks associated with deploying a project into production. Most project managers include the high level …
Continue ReadingEffective Meetings: The Importance of a Well-Organized Group Meeting
Understanding the importance of a well-organized meeting is critical for project and organizational success. This article identifies why effectively …
Continue ReadingGroupthink: How It Influences Team Discussions and Leads to Team Failure
Many people associate groupthink with high-profile cases like the Jonestown Massacre; however, groupthink is also very common in decision-making …
Continue ReadingHow to Identify the Ideal Size for a Project Management Team
When considering team size, more is not always better. Sometimes having too many team members hinders effective team performance. This article …
Continue ReadingFailure Analysis Root Cause and Consequences:The Root Cause of IT Project Failure
There are those people who believe that hope is a method. Seasoned IT project managers realize that hope does not accomplish the job. It is a …
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