Lean Project Managements: Points of Professional Development
If lean project management is about unblocking bottlenecks and eliminating waste, then professional development is the tool of choice for proficient …
Continue ReadingPrinciples of Lean Project Management: Decide Late, Deliver Fast
Keeping options open then delivering quickly on promises sets teams up for success. Read on to learn more about this important principle of Lean …
Continue ReadingPrinciples of Lean Project Management: Eliminating Waste
By looking at how teams can work more efficiently and by identifying non-essential project elements, project managers can eliminate bottlenecks and …
Continue ReadingPrinciples of Lean Project Management: Empowerment, Respect, Integrity
For over a century, project management professionals have sought to cultivate efficiency in the workplace. The difference between a modern …
Continue ReadingBest Practices of Project Management - Part 1 - The Project Cycle
The project cycle model offers a clear framework for taking any initiative from idea to finished product. Yet, in many organizations, leaders insist …
Continue ReadingBest Practices of Project Management - Part 2 - Standardizing Procedures
Most career training focuses on routines instead of exceptions. Yet, many stakeholders and project sponsors often ask for favors and considerations. …
Continue ReadingBest Practices of Project Management - Part 3 - Clear Communication
It’s tempting for project sponsors and stakeholders to be vague about requests and directions. Strong project managers demonstrate best …
Continue ReadingBest Practices of Project Management, Part 5: Choosing Project Management Tools
Instead of hiding behind so-called productivity tools, effective project managers use time during the early phases of the project cycle to figure out …
Continue ReadingBest Practices of Project Management: Managing Change
Change happens to every project. Successful project managers understand how to soothe stakeholders with changing opinions while managing the effects …
Continue ReadingDetermining the Level of Risk in a Project
This article explains how a project manager can determine the level of risk in any project and why it is important to determine risk in projects.
Continue ReadingLearn How to Overcome the Challenges Project Managers Face in an Economic Crisis
During these difficult economic times project managers will face several challenges such as: how do you decide whether to undertake a project, how do …
Continue ReadingLearn How to Effectively Manage Projects in Tough Economic Times
With the business world facing an uncertain economy, project managers are under pressure to cut costs but still deliver projects on time and at a high …
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