Is your project equipped with a communication plan? It’s something that less experienced project managers often forget to do, even though even experienced project managers can stumble upon a project half-way through without a clear communication strategy. Communication plans are so important in any project. If you mess up communications, everything can go wrong! If you need more information, I […]

Is your project equipped with a communication plan? It’s something that less experienced project managers often forget to do, even though even experienced project managers can stumble upon a project half-way through without a clear communication strategy. Communication plans are so important in any project. If you mess up communications, everything can go wrong! If you need more information, I […]

Is your project equipped with a communication plan? It’s something that less experienced project managers often forget to do, even though even experienced project managers can stumble upon a project half-way through without a clear communication strategy. Communication plans are so important in any project. If you mess up communications, everything can go wrong! If you need more information, I […]

(This post contains affiliate hyperlinks. Please read my full disclosure. Carole Osterweil, author Project Delivery, Uncertainty, and Neuroscience – A Leader’s Guide to Walking in Fog, was asked by us for her top tip for working in a VUCA setting. VUCA environments can be volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. Carole OsterweilVUCA environments are stressful and can cause anxiety. Carole explained […]

As I have written before, stories create engagement in projects. However, knowing this fact is not the same as being able to apply it on your projects. Northeastern University’s Master’s in Project Management program provided concrete examples of how stories can be used in your project communications plan at this month’s PMI Global Congress EMEA. Here is what he had […]

Who will be able to make the most important decisions? Who will give you the access to the resources that you need? Who will help you clear the blockages and get the extra money your project requires? These are all functions of a Project Board or Steering Group. A Project Board is a group of people with an interest in […]

(This post contains affiliate hyperlinks. Please read my full disclosure. This post is sponsored and written by Activia Training. Here are 20 resources and techniques that I use to make my projects more manageable. Let’s get to it. Resources for your team 1. Instant messaging I have tried many products, but I settled on Skype. Although I know that Skype […]

(This post contains affiliate hyperlinks. Please read my full disclosure. Communication is what we do every day, day in and day out in the workplace. Communication with colleagues is what makes the difference between people taking you seriously, doing what you ask (without too many hassling), and being able to influence others. It is worth taking some time to think […]

I have become lazier in preparing for project meetings as I get older and more experienced. Recently, I was so overwhelmed that I checked my calendar in the morning. I was surprised to find out that four people from outside came in for a meeting. This is the first page in the Project Initiation Checklist. It is available in the […]

(This post contains affiliate hyperlinks. Please read my full disclosure. How can you get organized at work? As with many other personal productivity items, the answer is that it all depends. Alteryx and IDC have shown that digital disorganization can lead to a loss of up to 14 hours a week. If you are more organized at work, you’ll see […]