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Getting a Response from the Unresponsive
Project managers often moan that their responsibility outweighs their authority. It is never so true when trying to get a response from the unresponsive
Risk Management and COVID-19
The chaos and controversy associated with COVID-19 are a great backdrop on which to view our approach to risk management.
Dealing with Conflict on a Project
> If you are going to deal with people, you are going to deal with conflict. It is a natural part of every project. Your best bet is to confront it head on.
Staying on top of things
As you manage more complex projects and programs, the number of details to juggle increases exponentially. Successful PMs need to have a process for staying on top of things.
Stop Controlling, Start Influencing
I once worked for a very controlling manager. His primary focus was always to control every moment of the day. He was the CEO and he never missed an opportunity to remind people of his title. If anyone pushed back in the slightest way to one of his decisions, he...
Critical Project Management Skill: Relationship Development
The key function of a project manager is to influence people. The best way to do that is to have strong relationships. Relationship development is important from two major aspects. It is certainly a big short-term benefit on whatever project you are working on. But it...
8 Key Disciplines of Project Management
Project management is a complex combination of many disciplines. A successful project manager becomes adept to juggling all of them. Each discipline is used in a balance for successful project outcomes. Organization Organization is one of the key disciplines of...
Organizational Change Management in Project Management
Project managers have a lot of responsibilities. They need to develop a plan and be able to execute it throughout the project. They need to deal with issues, risks, changes to the plan and a myriad of unplanned interruptions. On top of all of that, they have a team...
Key PM Skill: Thinking on Your Feet
We often think of project managers being overly organized. Tracking their to do list and checking items off of the project plans, they move the project forward. Getting the project done on time an on budget is the goal. Things happen on a daily basis that always tend...
Job Search Tips During the COVID-19 Recession
We are in the middle of the COVID-19 Recession. Millions of people have been put out of work. Unemployment levels have exceeded those of the great recession of 2007-08. We are now comparing it to the Great Depression. Unemployment has hit project and program managers...